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Recognize - a Christian perspective
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%207:16&version=NIV
By their fruits - a Christian perspective
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%207:20&version=NIV
Fruits - a Christian perspective
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.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:15-20&version=NIV