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myms:
Luke 13:6-9 (New International Version)

 6Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?'

 8" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' "

Any thoughts on the significance of v8 in particular, is it just showing God's patience with His elect, or have I missed something more significant. Thanks.

mharrell08:

--- Quote from: myms on August 30, 2010, 05:34:03 AM ---Luke 13:6-9 (New International Version)

 6Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?'

 8" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' "

Any thoughts on the significance of v8 in particular, is it just showing God's patience with His elect, or have I missed something more significant. Thanks.
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Yes, God patience shows in all His works. Also, this parable follows the following passage:

Luke 13:5  unless you repent you will all likewise perish

John the Baptist referred to this repentance as bringing forth fruit:

Matt 3:8 & Luke 3:8  bear fruits worthy of repentance...

God's Elect will bring forth fruits worthy of repentance, otherwise they are not truly God's Elect and will perish ['be cut down'].


Hope this helps,

Marques

myms:
Thanks Marques.  :)

soberxp:
Thanks Marques n myms .

Deborah-Leigh:


Job 21:30  That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

Psa 37:1  A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Mat 5:44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

1Pe 2:20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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