K075. Jesus said, Good tree will bear good fruit

Mat 7:17-20 KJV  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.  (18)  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  (19)  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.  (20)  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Hence, a good tree can never bear bad fruit. But if we look around us, do we find the good trees bear good fruits forever? Of course, the good trees will always bear good fruits, but there are times when they will bear bad fruits or unhealthy fruits as they become old and unhealthy.
Obviously Jesus was talking about His 'trees' in the kingdom of God, spiritually; not physically. We may be those 'trees' now, spiritually; however, not physically. We can still sin and become 'bad'. We may not be always the good 'trees'. However, our hope is in Jesus Christ who has given us the spirit of repentance in Him. As long as we are obedient and willing to repent in Him and do His words, spiritually we will always be the good 'trees' in His eyes.

How do we know that Jesus was talking about repentance when He talked about the good tree or the good fruit? He has shown us that there is always connection between the fruit and repentance:
Mat 3:8-10 KJV  Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:  (9)  And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.  (10)  And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mat 12:33-38 KJV  Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.  (34)  O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.  (35)  A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.  (36)  But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.  (37)  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.  (38)  Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee ..
The Pharisees who did not believe His repentance message would always say words or ask questions which only showed the lack of repentance in their hearts and lives.

Jesus was still talking about the fruit and repentance when He gave the following parable:
Luk 13:5-9 KJV  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  (6)  He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.  (7)  Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?  (8)  And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:  (9)  And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Hence, Jesus will also judge the preachers based on what they preach (by their words) and the fruit that is in their hearts:
Mat 7:15-24 KJV  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  (16)  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?  (17)  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.  (18)  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  (19)  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.  (20)  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.  (21)  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  (22)  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  (23)  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  (24)  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

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