Matthew 17:19-20
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them,Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Every tree, etc., etc., is hewn down and cast into the fire.
The test by which good and bad trees, good and bad men, and good and bad systems have been presented. Now the figure is carried farther to show their destiny. The husbandman carefully preserves the grapes and fig-trees, but cuts the thorns and thistles and burns them. The tree in the orchard that bears useless fruit is converted into firewood. Such the Savior implies will be the fate of evil teachers. He states. principle that seems to run through the whole government of God. Whatever is useless and evil shall finally be swept away.