Parable of Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9.
Message:A Christian life that is unfruitful will be rejected by God.
Three trees are used in the Scripture to symbolize the Nation of Israel, The Olive, the Vine and the Fig tree.
In a wider sense Trees symbolize persons or committed believers -Ps.1:1-3.
Life is geared to growth and fruit bearing. Whenever that fails drastic action is called for. This call applies to a Christian life also.
What is fruit, why the need for it? Fruit is the natural product of a tree, it identifies the tree. No fruit
means a barren tree or life- Matt.7:15-20.
Fruit is what God is looking for in a believer's life because it brings glory to His Name.
There are two kinks of fruit in the Scriptures. The fruit of the flesh-Gal.5:16-23 and the fruit of the
Spirit. Both are called Fruit but vastly different A corrupt tree will bring bad fruit whereas a good tree will produce good fruit- Luke 6:43.
God the Father watches over His trees to tend them. They are His trees.His desire is for us to bring fruit that will honour His Name-John 15:1-8 A farmer will prune his trees so that they become more productive, bearing good fruit. God will apply the same process to our lives to bring good fruit,
otherwise they are cut down.
Notice the righteousness of God in the parable. He gave the tree another chance before uprooting the tree. How many chances has God given us?
Message:A Christian life that is unfruitful will be rejected by God.
Three trees are used in the Scripture to symbolize the Nation of Israel, The Olive, the Vine and the Fig tree.
In a wider sense Trees symbolize persons or committed believers -Ps.1:1-3.
Life is geared to growth and fruit bearing. Whenever that fails drastic action is called for. This call applies to a Christian life also.
What is fruit, why the need for it? Fruit is the natural product of a tree, it identifies the tree. No fruit
means a barren tree or life- Matt.7:15-20.
Fruit is what God is looking for in a believer's life because it brings glory to His Name.
There are two kinks of fruit in the Scriptures. The fruit of the flesh-Gal.5:16-23 and the fruit of the
Spirit. Both are called Fruit but vastly different A corrupt tree will bring bad fruit whereas a good tree will produce good fruit- Luke 6:43.
God the Father watches over His trees to tend them. They are His trees.His desire is for us to bring fruit that will honour His Name-John 15:1-8 A farmer will prune his trees so that they become more productive, bearing good fruit. God will apply the same process to our lives to bring good fruit,
otherwise they are cut down.
Notice the righteousness of God in the parable. He gave the tree another chance before uprooting the tree. How many chances has God given us?
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