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Fruitage, in biblical terms, often refers to the produce or yield of plants, particularly trees, and is frequently used metaphorically to describe the results or outcomes of human actions and spiritual conditions. The concept of fruitage is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, symbolizing both physical sustenance and spiritual growth.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, fruitage is primarily associated with the blessings of the land. The Promised Land is often described as a place of abundant fruitage, a sign of God's provision and favor. For instance, inDeuteronomy 8:8, the land is described as "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey." The fruitage of the land is a tangible expression of God's covenant with Israel, promising prosperity and sustenance.

The concept of firstfruits is also significant, where the initial yield of the harvest is offered to God as an act of worship and acknowledgment of His provision (Exodus 23:19). This practice underscores the principle that all blessings come from God and that He deserves the first and best of what His people receive.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the metaphorical use of fruitage becomes more pronounced, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. Jesus frequently used agricultural imagery to convey spiritual truths. In the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23), the different types of soil represent the varied responses to the Word of God, with the fruitful soil symbolizing those who hear the word, understand it, and produce a bountiful harvest.

The Apostle Paul expands on this metaphor in his epistles, particularly inGalatians 5:22-23, where he describes the "fruit of the Spirit" as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This passage highlights the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, producing character traits that reflect the nature of Christ.

Spiritual Implications

Fruitage, in its spiritual sense, is indicative of a life aligned with God's will and purposes. Jesus emphasizes the importance of bearing good fruit as evidence of true discipleship. InJohn 15:5, He states, "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing." This passage underscores the necessity of abiding in Christ to produce spiritual fruit, which is pleasing to God.

Moreover, the concept of fruitage is linked to judgment and accountability. InMatthew 7:16-20, Jesus warns that false prophets will be recognized by their fruits, implying that the authenticity of one's faith is demonstrated through their actions and the outcomes of their lives.

Practical Application

For believers, the call to bear fruit is both a privilege and a responsibility. It involves cultivating a relationship with God through prayer, study of Scripture, and obedience to His commands. The process of bearing fruit is ongoing and requires perseverance, as illustrated in the metaphor of pruning inJohn 15:2, where God, as the vinedresser, prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will be even more fruitful.

In summary, fruitage in the Bible encompasses both the physical blessings of the land and the spiritual growth of individuals. It serves as a powerful metaphor for the results of living in accordance with God's will, reflecting His character, and fulfilling His purposes in the world.1. (n.) Fruit, collectively; fruit, in general; fruitery.

2. (n.) Product or result of any action; effect, good or ill.

Blighted Blossoms
... We can rejoice in those that are brought tofruitage; we can rejoice in those that
do mature; but how about the blossoms that fall and seem to leave nothing...

They came to be in his Presence
... And now I have come to this disgraceful end. This cross is thefruitage of those
thirty years spent with you and in the fulfilling of God's pleasure....

Prayer Essential to God
... The life of the individual believer, his personal salvation, and personal Christian
graces have their being, bloom andfruitage in prayer....

The Flood-Tide of Power.
... The green beauty and richfruitage of some parts of the Sacramento Valley, whose
soil is flooded by the artificial irrigation-rivers, are in sharp contrast...

Letter i. My Dear Friend, I Employed the Compelled and Most...
... the genial sap of his activity from the columnar trunk, the sheltering leaves, the
bright and fragrant flower, and the foodful or medicinalfruitage, to the...

Entire Sanctification as Taught by Peter.
... hearts, in order to give a lecture on Systematic Theology, but both scatter
seed-thoughts all over their inspired pages, which are abundant infruitage to the...

Hymn Before Meat
... dews, Plying lonely toils unwed. Orchard-groves now mellowed o'er Bounteously
theirfruitage shed: See! like rain on forest floor...

More Fruit
... "That it may bear more fruit": do let us believe that as the owner of a vine does
everything to make thefruitage as rich and large as possible, the divine...

The Mother of all Love-Words.
... for the yet higher. Now all this is at its native best in God. There only
does it reach finestfruitage. Some day we shall recognize...

"Behold Your God!"
... The missionary activities of the church of God on earth are bearing richfruitage,
and soon the gospel message will have been proclaimed to all nations....

Fruitage (4 Occurrences)
... fruitery. 2. (n.) Product or result of any action; effect, good or ill.
Multi-Version ConcordanceFruitage (4 Occurrences). Deuteronomy...

Increase (184 Occurrences)
... As a noun it is usually used of plant life, or of the herds and flocks, to denote
thefruitage or the offspring; more rarely of money, to denote the interest....

Assurance (16 Occurrences)
... believer, as a life of spiritual doubt and uncertainty contradicts the ideal of
liberty in Christ Jesus which is the natural and necessaryfruitage of "the...

Fruitful (57 Occurrences)

Golden (86 Occurrences)
... to the sacred fish at Carnion in Gilead and to the doves of Ascalon, as well as
to female prostitution and to Nature's "resurrection" andfruitage, had been...

Calf (39 Occurrences)
... to the sacred fish at Carnion in Gilead and to the doves of Ascalon, as well as
to female prostitution and to Nature's "resurrection" andfruitage, had been...

Fruit (318 Occurrences)

Job (60 Occurrences)
... The day stands for life, for his individual life, a life that in the order of things
should carry out the personal promise andfruitage for which it had been...

Tree (245 Occurrences)
... picture of the few Jerusalem, the river of water of life has the tree of life on
either side (22:2). Its leaf never fades and its monthlyfruitage never fails....

Life (6001 Occurrences)
... picture of the few Jerusalem, the river of water of life has the tree of life on
either side (22:2). Its leaf never fades and its monthlyfruitage never fails....

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