FOCUS VERSE
6 “…blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Matthew 11:6 (ESV)

A COMMAND…
33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.” Matthew 12:33 (ESV)

• THE PRINCIPLE UNDER THE COMMAND: THE

17 “So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.” Matthew 7:17 (ESV)

o FOR ANYONE TO CLAIM OTHERWISE IS

• TREE = A

20 “Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:20 (ESV)

• FRUIT = A PERSON’S

• THE COMMAND: IF YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE A

A JUDGMENT…

34 “You brood of vipers!” Matthew 12:34a (ESV)

44 “You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44 (ESV)

34 “…How can you speak good, when you are evil?” Matthew 12:34a (ESV)

• JESUS USES THE PHARISEES’

34 “…For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34b (ESV)

o WHAT

35 “The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. Matthew 12:35 (ESV)

o WE HAVE NEVER

A WARNING…

36 “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak…” Matthew 12:36 (ESV)

• CARELESS =

29 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

37 “…for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:37 (ESV)

• ALL THE

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