When we are saved it is a first step
The seed of the Holy Spirit has quickened our Spirit and we become alive to the things of God. The parable of the sower sets out the 4 types of soil or four types of heart
1/ Way side= Hard ground = Hard heart
The devil come immediately to snatch away the seed sown. Result No fruit
2/ The stony ground= Word is received
but when the sun gets hot= Persecution, the seedling dies= Result no fruit
3/ Thorns and Thistles= This word is received with great Joy. But the cares of this life the deceitfulness of riches comes in and the word is choked and dies. Result no Fruit
4/ Good ground. Heart open to receive all from God = Good soil/
Brings forth Fruit: 30 fold 60 Fold 100 Fold . Jesus said : Ye will know them by their fruits
Matthew 7 v 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Without fruit The branch ( a Christian) although it resembles a Christian is cut off and burnt in the fire. Read John 15 v 1- 8
Note. The only way to bear fruit is to, “Abide in Jesus”….
Also: read Psalm 1 v 1-3 When we meditate in God’s Word blessings follow
Learn the lessons of the Seed
Any farmer will tell you. All seed needs to be planted in good soil and nurtured. If the seed planted is neglected it will soon wither and die.
When a person accepts Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, repenting of their sins they then have two natures. The old Adamic (Adam’s Nature) ruled by Satan and the New Spiritual nature ruled by the Spirit of God in Christ Jesus.
These two natures are at war….
The person is now receiving two signals .
One from the old nature and one from the new nature.
Jeremiah 24 v 5- 7 Parable of the figs
Good fruit. Is Blessed of God
Evil Fruit Is cursed of God
Read all of Romans 6…… Then 2 Corinthians 2 v 14-16 . Then Romans 8 v 35 to 39
Jesus expected fruit from the nation of Israel. When there was no fruit, He cursed it. Matthew 21 v 19 And when He saw a fig tree by the wayside, (The Fig Tree representing the nation of Israel) He came to it and found nothing thereon, but leaves only. And He said unto it, “Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.” And immediately the fig tree withered away.
V 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, “How soon has the fig tree withered away!”
The rewards to Over comers!!!! Rev Chapter 2 and Chapter 3