One of the most sobering passages I can think of is found in John 15. There Jesus said, “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit” (vs. 2).
The text disproves the common belief expressed as “once saved, always saved” and soberly warns us to be industrious as Christian servants.
The text tells me that I need to develop the proper skills needed to be a fruit bearer. It tells me that I need to be spending the time and making the effort necessary to bear fruit. And, it tells me that I need to identify the type of fruit that Jesus expects me to produce.
It also tells me that there are a lot of Christians who need to get started before it’s too late! (Think about it!)
Stan
