The Seven Fruits of Biblical Proclamation

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“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,

And do not return there without watering the earth

And making it bear and sprout,

And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;

It will not return to Me empty,

Without accomplishing what I desire,

And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

For you will go out with joy

And be led forth with peace;

The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you,

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn bush the cypress will come up,

And instead of the nettle the myrtle will come up,

And it will be a memorial to the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:10-13)

The Fruit of Saving Faith

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17)

The Fruit of Biblical Division

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household” (Matthew 10:34-36)

“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. (2 Corinthians 2:15-16)

The Fruit of Vindicating God’s Righteous Character

“As for them, whether they listen or not—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.” (Ezekiel 2:5)

The Fruit of Growing in God’s Compassion for the Lost

“Then Moses returned to the Lord, and said, “Alas, this people has committed a great sin, and they have made a god of gold for themselves.  But now, if You will, forgive their sin—and if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!” ( Exodus. 32:31-32)

“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” (Acts 7:60)

“I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites” (Romans 9:2-4)

The Fruit of Clean Hands and a Clear Conscience

“Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me.  When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand.” ( Ezekiel. 33:7-8)

The Fruit of Conformity into the Image of Yeshua

“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.” (1 Cor. 11:1)

“You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2)

The Fruit of Joy and Peace

“For you will go out with joy

And be led forth with peace;

The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you,

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn bush the cypress will come up,

And instead of the nettle the myrtle will come up,

And it will be a memorial to the Lord,

For an everlasting sign which will not be cut off.” (Isaiah 55:12-13)