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1 | Good and Bad Fruit Out of Context? | Matt 12:33 | bowler | 207045 | ||
I myself have used this verse very often to mean that the "actions" of others constitute the "good tree and good fruit" and the "bad tree and bad fruit". After reading further down the passage, I am wondering if I am getting it all wrong! Jesus speaks of the words that come out of people's mouths as being this bad or good fruit rather than anctions. So, my question is are we taking the verse out of context by applying it to action as well, since Jesus does not say works, or actions? Just a worthless son. blessings abound, bowler |
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2 | Good and Bad Fruit Out of Context? | Matt 12:33 | DocTrinsograce | 207063 | ||
Hi, Bowler... You can figure this out for yourself. Look to the context of the whole passage. To whom was Jesus speaking? What occasioned His response? You'll find the answer to your own question right there in the context. In Him, Doc PS See post #156918 and the associated thread. |
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3 | Good and Bad Fruit Out of Context? | Matt 12:33 | bowler | 207078 | ||
Doc Thank you. 2) The context - I think I mentioned Jesus is talking about what to do about what you say and not about what you do. I mentioned that I looked down the passage? 10) Perhpaps you are directing me to this principle of one intrepertation, more than one application? A strict interpretation limits the meaning to that Jesus was only speaking about speech and not action as in "committing the unforgivable sin of saying Jesus cast out demons by the power of Beelzebub". In all fairness to you and what you are teaching, I do believe you are trying to point me to a secondary Biblical application that says "a good tree bears good fruit as in good actions, and a bad tree bears bad fruit". Thank you for the branch. Just a worthless son. blessings abound, bowler |
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