"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." (Philippians 1:11)
The unique phrase "fruits of righteousness" has many supporting teachings, the most famous of which is where the Lord Jesus compares Himself to a "vine" and we who are His adopted sons and daughters to "branches".
Paul reminded the Philippian church that the fruits ultimately result from Jesus Christ, just as Jesus illustrated. We "cannot bear fruit" by ourselves. Not only does our very life come from God, but the ability to produce godly fruit can only come through and by God.
Isaiah noted that all of our self-produced righteous deeds are like "filthy rags"
The unique phrase "fruits of righteousness" has many supporting teachings, the most famous of which is where the Lord Jesus compares Himself to a "vine" and we who are His adopted sons and daughters to "branches".
Paul reminded the Philippian church that the fruits ultimately result from Jesus Christ, just as Jesus illustrated. We "cannot bear fruit" by ourselves. Not only does our very life come from God, but the ability to produce godly fruit can only come through and by God.
Isaiah noted that all of our self-produced righteous deeds are like "filthy rags"
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