Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles.
Galatians 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Exodus 20:13-16 You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
James 4:11-12 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, your are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another.
James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 5:19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you be tempted.
Proverbs 10:18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Titus 3:10-11 Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning. knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self condemned.
Lord, thank You for Your words of life. Your word brings life and is a blueprint for the way we should live. Jesus was and is and always will be our perfect example. We are called not to judge but to love. We are called to know others by their fruits. Lord, in Jesus precious name help us to look for the fruits of others and not the opinions of others. Help us to wait on You and to know truth. We are called to walk just as You Jesus walked. This is how we recognize the fruit of Your Spirit. Thank You Father for Your every Word, for Your perfect Son and for Your, love, patience, mercy, faithfulness, correction, and Holy Spirit, help us to lean into You. Amen
