Wednesday February 21st, 2024
« When you bear much fruit, My Father is glorified and honored. You prove yourselves to be My true disciples »
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
There are a lot of blessings accrued to genuine Christian living, but these do not come without some obligations on the part of the Christian.
For example, the peace of God that passes all understanding is one of the benefits of Christian living, just like divine healing or divine health, according to Deuteronomy 7:15 and (1 Peter 2:24).
However, we must meet certain demands before we can access these blessings.
One of such demands is fruit bearing.
The lifestyle of a genuine Christian must show that the individual has truly repented and forsaken his or her sins.
John the Baptist, in Luke 3:7-8 NKJV, told those who claim to have repented to bear fruit that confirmed repentance
« Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance….. »
This fruit-bearing also includes soul-winning, as Jesus stated in John 15:8 AMPC
« When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine »
To bear fruit through soul-winning requires preaching the gospel according to our Bible reading today.
A Christian worthy of his or her calling must make soul-winning a priority.
As a matter of fact, the proof that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ is to harvest the souls He came to die for.
A Christian will not allow the passion and the death of Jesus Christ to be in vain.
We must also praise Him as the Bible says in 1 Peter 2:9 GWT
« However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light »
The most important demand upon a Christian is holiness.
Once we have become Christians, we must separate ourselves from all ungodly activities and relationships.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 6:17 NLT
« Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you »
Matthew 5:48 says we should be perfect even as our Lord is.
May the Lord grant you the grace to be perfect, in Jesus’ name.
Prayer focus – Father, please help me to meet the demands of a Christian life, in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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