Matthew 3

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. (Matthew 3:8)

It is not enough that we come before God on bended knees, seeking His mercy and forgiveness. We need to bear fruit as well. In other words, our deeds must go hand-in-hand with what we profess.

If we say we believe in the one true God, Jesus Christ, then our life must be a life of worship to Him. In all that we do, it is because of Him, and for Him.

"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17)

After we have believed in Jesus, do we stop there? Is it enough? Do we actively seek to please Him? In every thing that we do, do we stop to consider, "What would Jesus think? Would He be pleased?"

And how do we know what would please Him, except through the Bible?

In a Bible study yesterday, I asked a question regarding "forgiveness". I asked for the definition, and whether it includes reconciliation with the other party, because I remembered the Bible saying that when we come before God in prayer, and we remembered a conflict with another brethren, we ought to go to the brethren and make up first.

I said I need to know because I want to know what is God's standard, what does He expect from me?

I would do anything to have God say to me, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."