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What does the Bible say about salvation and fruitfulness?

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The Bible teaches that true salvation is evidenced by fruitful believing, which stems from a sincere reception of God's Word.

In Luke 8, Jesus presents a parable of the sower, which illustrates the different responses to the gospel. Only the seed that falls on good ground, representing those who hear the Word of God with an honest and good heart, keeps it and bears fruit with patience (Luke 8:15). This indicates that genuine salvation is not just about initial belief but the enduring fruitfulness that follows. The parable shows us that it is God's grace that turns the heart from being like the other types of ground, which either rejects or fails to sustain the Word.
Scripture References: Luke 8:4-15

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No Fruitful Believing
Walter Pendleton · Jul 10, 2016
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