13 Luke - The Apple Tree
By Richard
Adding to yesterday’s blog. Jesus tells us a story about an apple tree. The tree would not produce any fruit. The owner suggests that it be cut down. So the gardener pleads for clemency, “Give it another year. I’ll dig around it and fertilize it; maybe it will produce next year, if it doesn’t, then chop it down.” (Luke 13: 8-9, the Message)
This reminds us of God’s efforts to save us – but notice it does not negate the warning of destruction. At the end of the day we will either be saved by God or destroyed by self. God is doing all he can to save us. God is hoping we will produce spiritual fruit. God is helping us produce spiritual fruit. The clock is ticking and time is running out. The next move is ours. How will we respond? A bud , a flower and a fruit, or fruitless apathy to the most important fact of life?
posted by Mountainview Church @ 8:04 AM
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1 Comments:
It is really scary to know that if we don't produce fruit we can be cut from life. But it is so good to know that we are not alone in this. Jesus says in John 8:12 that if we follow Him, we won't walk in the dark. Yes!! He really wants us with Him, He really wants to save our lives. There is no life out of Him. He produced the life, He is the LIFE and He created everything that exists, there is no other place where we can go, if we believe it or not.
By the way, in my bible the tree is a fig tree not an apple tree :)
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