Passage : Hebrews 6For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. (Hebrews 6: 7-8)
a. For the earth which drinks in the rain . . . and bears herbs useful . . . receives blessing from God: When the earth receives rain, and then bears useful plants, it then fulfills its purpose and justifies the blessing of rain sent upon it. The writer to the Hebrews applies the point: “You’ve been blessed. But where’s the fruit?” God is looking for what grows in us after He blesses us, especially what grows in terms of maturity.
b. But if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected: If ground that is blessed by rain refuses to bear fruit, then who can blame the farmer for burning it? God the good farmer is always looking to find good fruits from us.
c. The picture presented reminds us that growth and bearing fruit is important to keep from falling away. When we really bear fruit, we abide in Jesus (John 15:5) and in no danger of falling away.
Jesus when speaking about the vine and the branches said “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” (John 15:4). So let us abide in Jesus Christ and continue to examine our lives and daily paths to see if we are bearing the right fruits in our lives that God can use for his kingdom.
By Ss
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