Bear Fruit in Keeping with Repentance

We must bear fruit in keeping with repentance. The main point of Luke 13:1-5 is that we must repent. In essence Jesus says, "You are looking at people who died in these tragedies and asking if they died because they are worse than everyone who lived. Instead, you should ask whether you have repented, because they perished physically, but if you don't repent you are going to perish spiritually, or eternally." Then Jesus adds to this in vs.6-9 by talking about fruit, because if people have repented they will produce the fruit. John the Baptist said, "Bear fruit in keeping with repentance" (Luke 3). Jesus and John put repenting and bearing fruit together because they go hand-in-hand. Usually when we think of repentance, we think only of stopping. We should also think of starting or producing fruit. This is known as putting off and putting on (Eph 4 and Col 3).
Family Worship Guide
Memory Verse: Luke 13:9
Directions: Read the verses and answer the questions:
Day1 Lk 3:8, Eph 4:25-32, Col 3:5, 12 Why does repentance involves stopping and starting? Explain putting off and putting on. What are some examples of sins that aren't listed in Scripture that you would stop, and what are the accompanying behaviors you would put on?
Day2Lk13:6-7,Matt13:23,Acts 26:20,Eph5:8-9,Col1:5-6,Heb12:11 Explain the parable of the fig tree, what the different elements represent, and the main point(s).Discuss insincere temporary repentance and sincere lasting repentance. How can we tell the difference between the two?Why is fruit an evidence of genuine
repentance?
Day3Lk13:8-9, Matt12:20, Lev19:23-25, 2 Peter3:9 Why is God patient with us? What happens if we don't produce fruit?