Jesus spoke with authority about bearing fruit Matthew 7:13-20: There are two ways and two gates. Only one way has eternal appeal. Walking the straight and narrow way requires a new heart and a new life. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4) Though the way is straight and narrow it is our goal because "it leads to life." The straight and narrow way is entered as people believe without a doubt that Jesus is the Christ (John 6:69), repent (Luke 13:3) and are baptized into Christ. (Galatians 3:26-27) Conversion or regeneration is the gate into this straight and narrow way.

Jesus often cautioned against false prophets -- false teachers. There are false teachers, teaching false doctrine leading to false conversions. How tragic! False prophets come as "wolves in sheep's clothing." Christians must try the spirits whether they are of God. (1 John 4:1) Examine both the teaching and the fruit it produces! Make sure that those that teach do so according to God's truth.

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