Goodness: the quality of being good.
Jesus has all the qualities of the fruits of the spirit. And suffice to say, goodness is one of them, of course. In Mathew 7:17 he talks about the tree that produces good fruit and the tree that produces bad fruit. The tree that produces good fruit cannot produce bad fruit and likewise, the tree that produces bad fruit cannot produce good fruit.
The tree that produces bad fruit can be cut down and thrown into the fire. And then he says, "By their fruits, you will know them."
Know who? Who does Jesus mean?
He is talking about those of us that are Christians.
The question we need to ask ourselves is: What kind of fruit am I producing in my life?
There are many ways we can produce good fruit. As we forgive others, as we are generous and gracious, as we are pure in thought and deed, as we worship and love God, in how we treat others and so on.
Goodness is turning from our sinful natures and being transformed and renewed by the Spirit of God.
Many people think because they are good people, they will go to heaven. I have a sister-in-law that believes this. But she and so many millions more, are very mistaken. Our good deeds do not get us a place there. It is only by accepting the shed blood of Jesus that secures it, and we must acknowledge our stand ask him to forgive us.
And that is the first step in letting the Holy Spirit to start producing goodness in our hearts and deeds.
It can be no other way friends. We have to make a choice as to whether we follow Jesus or not. If you have not done so before, give up your idea of being a good person, and trust in he that paid the ultimate price for your sin. Only then can you become the person he wants you to be, producing good fruit and having a place in heaven when you leave this earth.
Because the alternative means that you will be cut off. and you will spend an eternity in hell. Just like the tree that produces bad fruit, is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Have wonderful day friends.
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