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Every tree that doesn`t grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
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The Certainty of Judgment
Commentators unanimously interpret the phrase 'hewn down, and cast into the fire' as a clear depiction of final, irreversible judgment. This isn't about earthly struggles but the ultimate destiny for a life that, like a fruitless tree, fails to demonstrate genuine faith through its actions.
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Matthew
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19th Century
Anglican
Every tree that does not bear good fruit—The crowds who listened must, for the most part, have recognized the words as those they had hear…
Baptist
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil …
From a distance the little black berries on the buckthorn could be mistaken for grapes, and the flowers on certain thistles might deceive one into …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit Every preacher and teacher that does not bring the Gospel of Christ wi…
Presbyterian
Nothing prevents people so much from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines…
13th Century
Catholic
He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profession as prophets.
But one …
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