Colossians 1:5- because of the hope laid up for you in [a]heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, [b]the gospel 6. :which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
a. The
Gospel
b.
is bearing fruit IN YOU
c.
since the day you heard it (the gospel) and understood the grace of God.
UMMMHMMMM.....chew on that one GB9
DCON said we cannot bear anything before a period of growth and maturity. Paul said we bear since the day we heard and understood.
Now you will probably say, that is not us bearing fruit, that is the gospel bearing fruit in you...don't say it. Because you're not the one who bears fruit in yourself. You bear fruit because you are in the vine.
Cheers
Faith itself bears fruit, sometimes on the first day or first several days.
Andrew brought Peter because he believed Jesus was the Messiah
Phillip brought Nathaniel because he believed Jesus was the Messiah
The Samaritan woman brought a whole village because she believed Jesus was the Messiah
Repentance bears fruit.
John the Baptist, bring forth fruits meet for repentance.
Faith and repentance was a gift back then just as it is now. Jesus said "no one can come to me unless it is given unto him of the Father, and blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but the Father revealed it to you.
Faith
bears fruit WHILE we are growing and maturing. Not after we wait to mature a little
Repentance
bears fruit WHILE we are growing and maturing. Not after we wait to mature a little.
Love
bears fruit WHILE we are growing and maturing, not after we wait to mature a little
The Spirit
bears fruit while we are growing and maturing, not after we wait to mature a little
Our testimony
bears fruit WHILE we are growing and maturing. Not after we wait to mature a little. (even if the person is not converted, because our part is to give the message, God gives the increase.
Yep, Virginia. Our fruit bearing does not depend on how mature we are, it depends on the ministry of the Holy Spirit who activates our faith. UMMHMMMMM