Bearing Fruit

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance... (Luke 3:8a).

The Bible tells us that we are to bear fruit in light of the love, grace, and mercy we receive from God. These works in no way save us, but they are evidence of our salvation. When we accept Christ as our Savior and begin to understand His great gifts, we want to be obedient and surrender to His Spirit within us. This produces fruit.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you (John 15:5-7).

Is your life dedicated to following Christ? Is your greatest desire to please Him because He gave His life for you? Are you producing the fruit He wants you to? If not, seek and you shall find. We don't have to and shouldn't do this on our own. We need only to surrender and His Spirit dwelling within us will guide us. We just need to follow in obedience. All our work won't produce much fruit until we do, and it also helps to have the right heart, motives, and attitude. But what an abundant way to live when we do!

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit (John 15:1-2).

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