Dictionary of Bible Themes A lack of fruitfulness, whether material or spiritual, which is often seen as a sign of God's disfavour or anger. Matthew 21:19Unfruitfulness as a moral or spiritual condition See also Job 15:32-33pp Mk 11:14 Ezekiel 17:9; 19:10-12Matthew 21:43 Hebrews 6:7-8 Leviticus 26:18-20 Reasons for unfruitfulness See also Disobedience Deuteronomy 11:17; 28:15-16Psalms 78:46; 107:33-34 Isaiah 5:10; 32:10 Hosea 8:7 Haggai 2:19 Matthew 13:22 A continuing preoccupation with the world pp Mk 4:19 John 15:4pp Lk 8:14 See also A broken relationship with Jesus Christ John 15:6Isaiah 5:1-7 Some results of unfruitfulness Unfruitfulness condemned Matthew 3:8-10Unfruitfulness leads to rejection Matthew 7:19pp Lk 3:9 Luke 13:6-9Unfruitfulness retrieved John 15:2The parable holds out the possibility of restoration. See also Discipline with a view to renewed fruitfulness 1030 God, compassion4817 drought, spiritual 4826 fire 5226 basin 5344 imprisonment 5882 impartiality 6231 rejection of God 8104 assurance 8257 fruitfulness, natural 8348 spiritual growth 8719 distrust 9170 signs of times |
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