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"the tree is known by his fruit"

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Announcements › Forums › Unreality – April 3rd, 2016 › "the tree is known by his fruit"

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  • March 30, 2016 at 12:30 pm #907
    JPalmer
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    4. 299 : 18-23
    Knowledge gained from material sense is figuratively represented in Scripture as a tree, bearing the fruits of sin, sickness, and death. Ought we not then to judge the knowledge thus obtained to be untrue and dangerous, since “the tree is known by his fruit”?

    Soon after I first arrived in Plainfield, the verses from Galatians (see below) about the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit were in a lesson. It impressed me how clear it is what is right and what is wrong, and I often refer to the fruit of the Spirit to be sure I am expressing them. I spent enough time being known for fruit that was not good, so I am very thankful to be given the opportunity to learn and do better. Christian Science brings so many blessings! Thank you!

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    Galatians 5: 19-23
    19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
    20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
    21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
    22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
    23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

    March 30, 2016 at 1:12 pm #909
    chardelle
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    This is one of my favorites …….against such there is no law. Thank you for the reminder and to use this to check my thoughts.

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