Four Warnings: Two Trees (Matt 7:15-20) 2 of 4

This is the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount.  Jesus ends with four warnings.  This is the second one.

Matthew 7:15-20  15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?  17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.  18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.  19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  20 Thus you will know them by their fruits.

Luke 6:43-45  43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit;  44 for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.  45 The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.

There are two kinds of trees.

Ones with good fruit and ones with bad fruit.  

Take notice and beware of what nourishes you!

There are two kinds of people.

Ones with good treasure in their hearts and those with evil treasure in their hearts.  

Take notice and beware of who you listen to!

In both cases, one speaks for Jesus and one does not.

Who are you listening to?