“If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.”
Luke 13:9 (NIV)
We mistake the Lord’s patience for His approval.
Those with Jesus thought that because they weren’t killed by Pilate nor by the Tower of Siloam, that God was pleased with them, and displeased with those who died.
Our Lord wanted to correct this wrong thinking on our part.
Twice He says “Unless you repent, you too will all perish”
And then He tells us the parable of the vineyard
the parable of the disappointed owner who wanted fruit from His trees
the parable of the patient man who cares for the vineyard who wants more time for the trees
“Unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
There has been a time set for me and you, a time that is fast approaching, and yet we seem oblivious.
This time is the time we have been given to repent of our sin, a turning back to God away from sin, producing the fruit of the righteous.
Do not mistake the Lord’s patience for His approval.
Everyone of us has repenting to do, for repentance is what draws good fruit out of us.
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