2009-09-24T15:32:33-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/by+their+fruits/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:16&version=NIV 2009-09-24T15:32:33-05:00 How do you recognize a servant of God? By their "fruits"--that is, by the qualities their life exhibits. A servant of God will bring encouragement, grace, and love to all those in his or her life. Somebody who exhibits none of those qualities can't be truly following Christ. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:20&version=NIV 2009-09-11T12:50:11-05:00 How can we tell if somebody is a Christian? Their "fruits"--actions--will clearly demonstrate if they are a follower of Christ. Nobody who truly loves Jesus will fail to try their best to imitate his mindset and behavior. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:15-20&version=NIV 2009-08-04T14:43:09-05:00 How can you tell who is a Christian? We can't judge what's in people hearts, but we can observe the "fruit" of their behavior. A life that's dedicated to Christ will inevitably produce good fruit, whereas a sinful life will inevitably produce bad fruit.