The fig tree that didn't bear fruit was cursed and withered and died---this is like the Christian?

who does no good works. Would you say the one who delivers bad fruit is worse off?

The fig tree that didn't bear fruit was cursed and withered and died---this is like the Christian?
Absolutely correct.



And yes, I would say so. When Jesus said the road is narrow, He said alot more than that. Faith is nothing if it is a dead faith, meaning not producing fruit.



Some would have others believe that all you have to do (DO - isn't that a work in itself??) is say this little sinners prayer and act all righteous, and WHAM! you're saved forever. On the contrary - the Bible specifically tells us, more than once, that we will be judged according to our deeds.
Reply:Correct Midge,I am waiting to see how the saved respond to this and how they re-interpret it to wiggle out of the responsibilty of it.
Reply:Epistle of James backs you up.
Reply:Actually, it is believed this was a sort of parable against the Jews and Jewish leadership. They looked good, had good "leaves", but did not bear fruit. Good works in a believer comes from who He is in Christ, not to become a believer.
Reply:yes
Reply:Oh yes.
Reply:That must have been meant as a lesson. Anything useless in the service of God have to be destroyed eventually. Or, the Lord simply ended the fig tree's suffering. and the apostles made a big thing out of it.