OBC-SM-III SYLLABUS                           OBC_SMIII_6

The Sermon on the Mount

SM – III

Lesson 6 – Integrity in Producing Spiritual Fruit  

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. So 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 fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:15-20. 

1. In Matthew 7:15-20, of whom is Christ speaking?

2. What will expose a false prophet?

3. What would be the fruit of a false prophet?

4. In Jesus’ illustration of a good and corrupt tree, and the fruit they produce, what is His point? Moreover, what isn’t He suggesting? (Hint: How might Jesus’ illustration be abused?)