15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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God's love cannot be earned. His mercy is a gift we receive by faith. But how important it is to answer this gift with our whole life. In order to bear fruit, we must not only acknowledge God's existence, but also fulfill His will for us, becoming a place of His presence in the world. By refusing His call, we risk becoming a barren tree and thereby putting our very existence in question.