~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~
Luke 6:43 For there is no good tree that produces corrupt
fruit, nor again a corrupt tree that produces good fruit. (44)
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not
collect figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a
thornbush.
~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~
In order to practice the principles described in [Luke] 6:17-
49, we need the divine life. Life is the basic factor for any
kind of being, doing, or working. If we do not have a certain
kind of life, we cannot have that kind of being; neither can
we have a certain behavior or accomplish a certain work. For
example, an apple tree has an apple-tree life. In order for a
tree to be an apple tree, it must have the life of an apple
tree. Likewise, in order for an animal to be a monkey, it must
have the life of a monkey. The crucial point here is that if
we would have a certain being and behave in a certain way, we
must have a certain kind of life. Life is the basic factor of
our being, behavior, and work.
The Man-Savior has the kind of life described in chapter six
of the Gospel of Luke. Before His death and resurrection, He
Himself lived such a life. But through His resurrection He has
become the life-giving Spirit, and now He lives in us. His
desire is to live in us the same kind of life He lived on
earth. In Philippians 1:21 Paul speaks of living Christ. When
Christ, the God-man, was on earth, He lived a life that was
according to the highest standard of morality. Now Christ
lives in us so that we may live Him. This highest standard of
morality is now a Person living in us and making it possible
for us to live Christ.
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(c) 2007 Living Stream Ministry. Bible verses are taken from
the Recovery Version of the Bible (RcV) and Words of Ministry,
from Witness Lee, Life-study of Luke, pp. 129-130. Both are
published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat
10/13/01)
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