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NASB | Luke 3:8 "Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:8 "Therefore produce fruit that is worthy of [and consistent with your] repentance [that is, live changed lives, turn from sin and seek God and His righteousness]. And do not even begin to say to yourselves [as a defense], 'We have Abraham for our father [and so our heritage assures us of salvation]'; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham [for God can replace the unrepentant, regardless of their heritage, with those who are obedient]. [Matt 3:9] |
Bible Question: In Luke 3:8 When John talks to people he says to "produce fruit in keeping with repentence". What kind of fruit is he taking about? Is it the fruits of the Spirit? |
Bible Answer: In the verses following Luke 3:8 John the Baptist himself gives examples of "fruits worthy of repentance." Luke 3 NKJV 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance (...) 10 So the people asked him, saying, "What shall we do then?" 11 He answered and said to them, "He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise." 12 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?" 13 And he said to them, "Collect no more than what is appointed for you." 14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages." By the way, it is not "fruits (plural) of the Spirit." It is fruit (singular). Gal. 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, |
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