Read Matthew 7:15-20.
If man really were left without a simple practical test of religious truth, he would assuredly be in a sad plight; but happily this is not the case. Jesus, the most profound, and at the same time the most simple and practical teacher the world has ever known, has provided for this need, and has given us a universally applicable test for truth. It is as simple and direct as the acid test for gold.
It is the simple question—Does the truth work in our lives? This test is so staggeringly simple that most clever people have passed it over. Truth heals the body, purifies the soul, reforms the sinner, solve difficulties, pacifies strife. There is no such thing as undemonstrated understanding.
If you wish to know how you really stand spiritually, look about you at your environment, beginning with the body. There can be nothing in the soul that is not demonstrated sooner or later in the outer, and there can be nothing in the outer that does not find some correspondence in the inner. By their fruits ye shall know them (Matthew 7:20).
What kind of fruit are we producing in our lives? Does it purify our souls, reform our sinful behavior, solve difficulties or pacify strife. If so, then we are standing on strong spiritual ground. If, on the other hand, our fruits are polluting the soul, leading us to sin, creating difficulties and strife; then we are standing on dangerous spiritual ground.
As we arise anew, forgiven and justified by the risen Christ, let us take Christ’s example so that our gardens of full of good fruit that nourishes, builds, strengthens, cleanses and unifies us. Then we will walk in light and love through the Eden God created for us.
Bearing love,
Z gardener
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