Axe
Scripture Passage: Matthew
3:8-11
John the Baptist was preaching to the people. He told
them to repent. God's punishment for sin was coming.
God expects Christians to bring forth good fruit. Our fruit
is listed in Galatians 5:22. If we are not producing
these virtues by the help of the Holy Spirit, we need to
fear God's axe. We need to repent and let the Holy Spirit
rule our lives.
Questions:
1. What are we asked to do in verse 8?
To produce fruit in
keeping with repentance.
2. What will happen to the tree that
does not bear fruit?
It will be cut down and thrown into
the fire.
3. Who will baptize us with the Holy Spirit?
Jesus Christ.
Memory verse: Matthew
3:6
And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. (NLT)
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