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What does the Bible say about bearing fruit as a Christian?

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The Bible teaches that true fruit-bearing in Christians is a work of God, enabled by the Holy Spirit, rather than a self-generated effort.

In the passage from Ruth 4, we see how Boaz took Ruth to be his wife and how God enabled her to bear a son. This illustrates that just as Ruth did not bear fruit by her own effort but through Boaz’s action, Christians likewise cannot produce spiritual fruit by their own strength. It is God who works in us through the Holy Spirit to create new life and fruitfulness. The scripture emphasizes that 'without faith, it is impossible to please God,' indicating that our fruit-bearing is a result of regeneration and the working of the Spirit in our lives (Romans 7:4-6).
Scripture References: Ruth 4:13-22, Romans 7:4-6, Luke 13:6-10, John 15:1-5, Ephesians 2:10, John 15:5, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:20

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If it Bear Fruit
Todd Nibert · Dec 28, 2014
Fruit
Todd Nibert · Jan 20, 2021