TRUE CHRISTIANITY PRODUCES GODLY FRUIT
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 14, 2011 in Quotes
Let us always remember, that baptism, church-membership, reception of the Lord’s Supper, and a diligent use of the outward forms of Christianity, are not sufficient to save our souls. They are leaves, nothing but leaves, and without fruit will add to our condemnation.
Like the fig leaves of which Adam and Eve made themselves garments, they will not hide the nakedness of our souls from the eye of an all-seeing God, or give us boldness when we stand before Him at the last day.
No! we must bear fruit, or be lost forever. There must be fruit in our hearts and fruit in our lives, the fruit of repentance toward God, faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and true holiness in our conversation.
Without such fruits as these a profession of Christianity will only sink us lower into hell.
J.C. Ryle
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