***We all make choices every day. But a man whose fallen nature has not been regenerated by the Holy Spirit can never choose righteousness.***
Matt 7:
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9 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.
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By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit.
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A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.
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Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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So by their fruits you will know them.
During my absence here, I think that you have demonstrated some very rotten fruit.
False traditions of mistaken men.
That's making it personal, Mark. Please refrain from breaking the rules.
Yes, men are known by their fruit. Do you understand what Christ is saying here? He's saying that a good tree will produce good fruit and a corrupt tree will produce evil fruit.
Did you plant yourself as a good tree, Mark? Or did God create you and plant you and give you everything you have, including your desire to love Christ?
No man can love God unless first that man has been born again by the Holy Spirit. And that is a supernatural work of God, a free, unmerited, merciful gift to His family whom He has loved before they loved Him.