Grace Bible Fellowship - Perth - Sermon Podcast

The King's Counsel and Caution on Our Words Matthew 12:33-37 Pastor Frans Alberts Matthew 12:33–37 (NASB95) — 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. 35 “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. 36 “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:33-37 - Jesus counselled his audience about the words of the pharisees - Words reveal character, Words expose the heart - Words justify and words condemn - Jesus used three word-pictures to counsel about our words - Jesus gave a word of warning against the importance of our words The King’s Counsel and Caut