Showing posts with label a tree and its fruit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a tree and its fruit. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Gallations 5:16-25 Fruit of the Spirit

Gallations 5:16-25
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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My reflections:

IMHO (In My Humble Opinion): I would say that our being saved or not is in our relationship with Christ--ongoing and dynamic. It's not a moment or an event, it's a relationship through eternity. It's not ours to call others saved or not saved. It's Christ's alone. He knows us through our relationship with him. So our responsiblity is to show love to all--to feed his lambs. With that, relationship to others that extends from our relationship with Christ allows His grace to pass though us to others--blessing the world through His people. I believe all will have a chance to know His grace. Eternity, infinity, alpha and omega are incomprehensible. Now, then, here, now are singular in Christ Jesus. With that, blessings to all!!

Matthew 7:15-23 A tree and its fruit

Matthew 7:15-23
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'