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Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that *bear fruit with seed in it*, according to their various kinds." And it was so. Gen 1:11
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.". Gen 1:28
Why did God give this first command, *Be Fruitful and increase in number and fill*?
What is the lifestyle that will win people over without words?
Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in *doing good*, for at the proper time *we will reap, if we do not give in.* Galatians 6:9 AMP
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” (John 15:16)
Jn 15 illustrated the garden, gardener, vibe, fruit
Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise,, which is the fruit of lips* that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. Do not neglect to *do good*, to *contribute [to the needy* of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:15-16 AMP
*Give, and it will be given to you*. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the *standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return*.” Luke 6:38 AMP
Mark Twain put it like this: “It is not the things that I don’t understand in the Bible that bother me. It is the things that I do understand in the Bible that bother me.”
Peter tells us that in order to grow and build our new lives in Christ we should make every effort to add to our faith six building attributes, which are: goodness, knowledge, self-control, endurance, brotherly affection, and love. (2 Peter 1:5-8)
John 15:5 that if we abide in the Lord, and He in us, we will bear much fruit. But it also says that apart from Him – apart from faith in Him – we can do nothing
You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that *you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting*, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you. John 15:16 AMP
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty. Proverbs 28:19 AMP
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