Fruit Of Sin, Fruit Of Redemption

Fruit Of Sin, Fruit Of Redemption…

The biblical narrative of humanity’s fall from grace, as recounted in Genesis, hinges on the consumption of forbidden fruit, an act that introduced sin into the world. This profound initial act sets the stage for the equally profound act of redemption.

Centuries later, before offering His life as the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples. Central to this observance is the Passover cup, filled with “the fruit of the vine” – the juice of crushed grapes.

This imagery presents a powerful juxtaposition: humanity’s fall began with the partaking of Adam’s fruit, and humanity’s redemption begins with the Messiah leading His disciples to partake of the fruit of His sacrifice.

The fruit of the vine in the Passover cup, in the context of Jesus’s sacrifice, symbolizes His blood, His atoning death, and the new covenant. Thus, we are presented with two distinct “fruits” – one leading to sin and death, the other offering redemption and life.

The antidote to the fruit of sin is found in deeply partaking of the transformative “fruit” of God’s redemptive work. This involves a continuous embrace of His boundless love, immeasurable grace, complete forgiveness, ultimate sacrifice, miraculous gift of salvation, and the new life Jesus offers to deliver us from the dominion of sin and the ultimate consequence of the Fall.

The more we internalize and live by these divine provisions, the more our lives will be liberated from the chains of sin and death. Ultimately, the trajectory of our lives depends on a conscious choice: which “fruit” will we choose to consume and be defined by?

As Matthew 7:18 states, “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit.”

This profound truth underscores that our inner state and the source from which we draw our sustenance will inevitably manifest in the “fruit” of our lives.

Today, let us consciously choose to fill ourselves and rejoice in the abundant blessings of God’s redemptive love. May we partake deeply of the fruit of His sacrifice, allowing it to cleanse us, transform us, and set us truly free from the power of sin.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the profound wisdom woven into the tapestry of Your Word. We acknowledge the bitter fruit of sin that entered the world through disobedience. We are eternally grateful for the sweet fruit of redemption offered through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and His ultimate sacrifice. Help us, Lord, to continually partake of Your love, grace, forgiveness, and the new life You have given us. May our lives bear good fruit, a testament to Your transformative power within us. Free us from the entanglement of sin, and empower us to walk in the fullness of the freedom You have secured for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The sin that brought the fall came by the fruit of disobedience. The redemption that brings life comes by the fruit of His sacrifice, a divine antidote that reverses the curse and offers an eternal harvest of grace.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼