Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness Series

This passage is summed up in verse 10 and 11, as we are instructed to be "without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God". Righteousness does not come from our works, but is credited to us according to our faith. The same is true for the fruits of righteousness. By faith we must strive to complete the good works God has prepared for us, but the fruit of our labor comes through Christ. Only by His strength do we have strength. Only through Jesus will we have the power to run the race set before us with endurance and only Jesus can produce fruit in our lives. Only Jesus can bring the increase. If there is no fruit, we should ask ourselves if we are where God wants us to be. By our own power we can do nothing. Jesus said in John 15:4 that we must abide in Him and He within us for without Him we can do nothing. Jesus also said, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." John 15:7-8. We must remain in Christ as a part of a consistent lifestyle and His words must abide in us in order to produce perfect knowledge and discernment which gives us the foundation to build upon. Our purpose is to be a man or woman that God can use to bear fruit of righteousness so that God is glorified. We have the promise of God that if we love God’s word and do these things, we will succeed and will bear fruit. Love God’s truth, approve what is of eternal value, have the sincerity of an open book, and God will produced these things in your life so that you will be filled with the fruits of righteousness. The promises of God bless and satisfy us now and produce the promise of our treasures and rewards in heaven so that we will stand with joy and confidence on the Day of the Lord.

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