Does the good fruit of a tree make the tree good?
hmm... Does the apple fruit make its tree an apple tree?
Of course not!
The fruit does not determine the nature of the tree. The fruit only exposes the nature of the tree for what it is.
A tree is an apple tree because it IS an apple tree, by its very nature!!
But because it IS an apple tree, therefore, it bears apple fruit according to its nature! Apple fruit borne on the tree confirms the fact that it is an apple tree.
A tree is a GOOD tree because it IS a GOOD tree, by its very nature!!
But because it IS a GOOD tree, therefore, it bears good fruit according to its nature! Good fruit borne on the tree confirms the fact that the tree is a GOOD.
Can a lemon tree become an apple tree?
Can a BAD tree become a GOOD tree?
YES! By changing its very nature!
Unless a BAD trEE is transformed from its old, BAD nature, and to take on a drastically different but new, GOOD nature, otherwise, a BAD trEE is always a BAD trEE that cannot bear good fruit because it is not a GOOD trEE by nature. Bad fruit borne on the tree confirm that it is a bad tree.
Can a BAD trEE change its very nature on its own to take on the nature of a GOOD trEE? NO! Because it can't!
Identifying myself as the BAD trEE and realizing that I cannot bear good fruit by my own effort (such as self-disciplining or will power) is the most significant epiphany in life!
Any Change of nature requires divine intervention!
The nature of a BAD trEE can only be transformed by the Maker of trees.
If a lemon tree has been genetically transformed into an apple tree, Without a doubt that it is the most extraordinary news that will end up in headline news on CNN!
GOOD trEE in Jesus' parable is spirit by nature and is born of the Spirit.
BAD trEE in Jesus' parable is flesh by nature and is born of the flesh.
[John 3:6]
So when a BAD trEE is transformed (a.k.a. born again) into a GOOD trEE, it is a REAL BIG DEAL and headline news in God's kingdom, no doubt!
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