“Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’ (Luke 13:9)
The parable of the fig tree, Luke 13:6-9, is an object lesson. Charles Spurgeon likens the fig tree to the individual who appears to be “strong in faith, joyous in hope, loving in spirit yet, indifferent to truth! He is a talker, quoter of scripture, yet he has never entered the kingdom by the new birth, never been taught of God and the gospel has come to him in word only, a stranger to the work of the Holy Ghost. For why did God make such a great sacrifice but that he might sanctify for himself a people.” This individual is a tree with leaves but no fruit. He proposes that the “Spirit of God is grieved at our conduct if we do not show his praises by godly actions.” He prays, “Oh, that our prayer might rise to heaven: Jesus, Master, come and cast your searching eyes on me, and judge whether I am living right! Allow me to see myself as you see me, that I may correct my ways. Lord, help me to be what I profess to be; and if I am not already, convict me of my error, and begin a true work in my soul.” Let’s bear fruit. GiGi❤️
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