Bearing Fruit

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Just to add:

“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:9-10)
 

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It means to bring to fruition that which the Holy Spirit has planted in us and to grow in maturity as we grow up in our faith. The fruits of the spirit are listed in the bible but not all of those fruits will develop in us at the same rate just like I often find underdeveloped grapes very small in a bunch of perfect ones.
 

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Jn.15:6-9 ( cxt )
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 in my name, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
As the Father hath loved me, continue ye in my love. ( 15:2-5) and w / o Him we can do nothing.

This verse states that we are to remain ATTACHED to the vine to be able to bear fruit. Bearing fruit in a literal sense is as in an apple tree cannot bear the fruit of an orange, but bears fruit after the kind of tree it is. If we stay attached to the vine we will continue in Christ love. What kind of FRUIT did Jesus bear ?
Going to the unclean, rejected by society, the hated, the lost of Jewish society he BORE THE FRUIT OF BELIEF IN GOD AND HIS LOVE TO SINNERS ! To me the Fruit of a believer is to produce ANOTHER believer.

Mt.12:1-34 ( cxt )
Wherefore I say unto you, ALL MANNER OF SIN AND BLASPHEMY shall be forgiven unto men: but the BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST shall not be forgiven unto men.
And whosoever speakers a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good;
or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: FOR THE TREE IS KNOWN BY HIS FRUIT.
O generation of vipers, how can ye being evil, speak good things ? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

This is what is so twisted today, heretics ,cults, blasphemers and unbelievers get to claim " christianity".
Jesus said however, the tree is known by it's FRUIT !

Galatians 5: 20-23 ( cxt )
There are 9 FRUIT of the Spirit, this is not the fruit of a believer but is fruit that a believer lets the Spirit shine forth in their walk. It is how the world of unbelievers judge us to be like Christ.
They lack spiritual knowledge and bc of this ppl perish.
Rms.8:14-17 ( cxt )
16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ( of human kind) THAT WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
 
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Jn.15:6-9 ( cxt )
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 in my name, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
As the Father hath loved me, continue ye in my love. ( 15:2-5) and w / o Him we can do nothing.

This verse states that we are to remain ATTACHED to the vine to be able to bear fruit. Bearing fruit in a literal sense is as in an apple tree cannot bear the fruit of an orange, but bears fruit after the kind of tree it is. If we stay attached to the vine we will continue in Christ love. What kind of FRUIT did Jesus bear ?
Going to the unclean, rejected by society, the hated, the lost of Jewish society he BORE THE FRUIT OF BELIEF IN GOD TO SINNERS ! To me the Fruit of a believer is to produce ANOTHER believer.

Mt.12:1-34 ( cxt )
Wherefore I say unto you, ALL MANNER OF SIN AND BLASPHEMY shall be forgiven unto men: but the BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST shall not be forgiven unto men.
And whosoever speakers a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good;
or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: FOR THE TREE IS KNOWN BY HIS FRUIT.
O generation of vipers, how can ye being evil, speak good things ? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

This is what is so twisted today, heretics ,cults, blasphemers and unbelievers get to claim " christianity".
Jesus said however, the tree is known by it's FRUIT !

Galatians 5: 20-23 ( cxt )
There are 9 FRUIT of the Spirit, this is not the fruit of a believer but is fruit that a believer lets the Spirit shine forth in their walk. It is how the world of unbelievers judge us to be like Christ.
They lack spiritual knowledge and bc of this ppl perish.
Rms.8:14-17 ( cxt )
16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ( of human kind) THAT WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD. [/QUOTE
Perfectly put L3ast,
Would you mind if I borrowed from this as, today two of my sisters and I are going to do a small study on "abiding in Christ"
The analogy is quite simple yet the producing can lack at times and, you put into words and scripture well.
Thanks in advance...?
 
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What does it mean to bear fruit in a Biblical sense?

Its 3 fold.

1.) Regarding your Discipleship....it means to grow and mature spiritually. To stop existing here... Hebrews 6:1

2.) It defines a deepening of your ability to discern, regarding the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge.

3.) It means that God's miraculous ability to redeem, change situations, and restore lives works through you .
 

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What does it mean to bear fruit in a Biblical sense?
As others have posted, the fruits of the spirit are spelled out in Galatians 5:22-25. They are usually along with feelings we receive from the Holy Spirit when we do good works. And doing good works is a fruit to God.
 
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It is also important to note that God prunes us after delivering the fruits of the Holy Spirit with our good works so that we can bare more fruit.

John 15:2

New King James Version


2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
 
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The fruit of the Spirit is a Connection to the Holy Spirit. Mankind hears with our ears the Holy Spirit talks to your heart.

I will always encourage to read the entire chapter of a book of the Bible. But Psalm 46 verse 10

Be still and know that I am God

And Psalm 37

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him,

In stillness what the LORD through the Holy Spirit has spoken to you and is on your heart can be known. Be still and ponder what is on heart, even if by yourself speak it as the spirit moves you. If by yourself write a note.
The friends that I reconnected with after a long separation, when they need a friend the most. The friend that called me out of the blue, when I was beat down as low as I could get from loss.

This is just one of the many fruits of the spirit.

There is a chapter of Scripture already posted that is to be read.

When you need uplifting, in stillness pray for guidance holding a Bible and while in prayer open the Bible. The spirit has gifted many comfort in this way.

When I open my mouth in a sudden situation and the right thing comes out. A gift

Finding forgiveness so a hurt or wrong is let go of. A gift

Alfredthefifth
 
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The fruit of the Spirit is a Connection to the Holy Spirit. Mankind hears with our ears the Holy Spirit talks to your heart.

I will always encourage to read the entire chapter of a book of the Bible. But Psalm 46 verse 10

Be still and know that I am God

And Psalm 37

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him,

In stillness what the LORD through the Holy Spirit has spoken to you and is on your heart can be known. Be still and ponder what is on heart, even if by yourself speak it as the spirit moves you. If by yourself write a note.
The friends that I reconnected with after a long separation, when they need a friend the most. The friend that called me out of the blue, when I was beat down as low as I could get from loss.

This is just one of the many fruits of the spirit.

There is a chapter of Scripture already posted that is to be read.

When you need uplifting, in stillness pray for guidance holding a Bible and while in prayer open the Bible. The spirit has gifted many comfort in this way.

When I open my mouth in a sudden situation and the right thing comes out. A gift

Finding forgiveness so a hurt or wrong is let go of. A gift

Alfredthefifth
John 15 is a key passage about fruitbearing also.......