what would be the TRUE definition of fruit, in the analogy of the servant and the lord of vineyard? answers should be directed at the definition of fruit. for what church brings forth fruit that is pleasing to God. How would God define "bitter" fruit.?
Jacob 5: 7, 75
7 And it came to pass that the master of the vineyard saw it, and he said unto his servant: It grieveth me that I should lose this tree; wherefore, go and pluck the branches from a bwild olive-tree, and bring them hither unto me; and we will pluck off those main branches which are beginning to wither away, and we will cast them into the fire that they may be burned.
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Matt. 12: 33.
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Actions. True beliefs. His spirit is to help us determine between good and evil. ‘bitter fruit’ would be bad, evil, degenerate, spoiled, corrupt, etc actions or beliefs. References :
It’s similar to the concept of Reaping and Sowing. If you are alive in Christ you will produce good fruit (good things). If you are dead in Christ your branches will wither and not produce fruit. And if you are not doing as you should you will produce bitter fruit.
Oh and you need to check again there is no Book of Jacob. References :
We abide in Christ, that is we have our life given to us through Christ.
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit. Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love"
John 15:1-9
The fruit is:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk." Gal 5:21-25
The bitter fruit would be one spreading false doctrine, worshiping idols, leading others astray. We should not allow such a person in the church. That is why we need to know the word, and test the spirits. We should not follow every preacher that comes along. References :
what would be the TRUE definition of fruit, in the analogy of the servant and the lord of vineyard?
answers should be directed at the definition of fruit. for what church brings forth fruit that is pleasing to God. How would God define "bitter" fruit.?
Jacob 5: 7, 75
7 And it came to pass that the master of the vineyard saw it, and he said unto his servant: It grieveth me that I should lose this tree; wherefore, go and pluck the branches from a bwild olive-tree, and bring them hither unto me; and we will pluck off those main branches which are beginning to wither away, and we will cast them into the fire that they may be burned.
only a few came close to answering the question
so far
The Oxford dictionary defines fruit as a tasty pie filling.
References :
Matt. 12: 33.
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Actions. True beliefs. His spirit is to help us determine between good and evil. ‘bitter fruit’ would be bad, evil, degenerate, spoiled, corrupt, etc actions or beliefs.
References :
It’s similar to the concept of Reaping and Sowing. If you are alive in Christ you will produce good fruit (good things). If you are dead in Christ your branches will wither and not produce fruit. And if you are not doing as you should you will produce bitter fruit.
Oh and you need to check again there is no Book of Jacob.
References :
The fruit are the mass of humanity, the poor suckers who will be crushed so that the "Lord" can have his glass of vin plonk.
References :
We abide in Christ, that is we have our life given to us through Christ.
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit. Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love"
John 15:1-9
The fruit is:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk." Gal 5:21-25
The bitter fruit would be one spreading false doctrine, worshiping idols, leading others astray. We should not allow such a person in the church. That is why we need to know the word, and test the spirits. We should not follow every preacher that comes along.
References :