From Judgment to Grace - Bearing Fruit in a Barren World | Luke 13:1-9
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Jesus addresses the people's tendency to link tragic events with divine punishment. He speaks of two incidents: Pilate's massacre of Galileans and the collapse of the tower in Siloam that killed eighteen people. Jesus clarifies that these victims were not worse sinners than others. He uses the opportunity to stress the importance of repentance, telling a parable about a barren fig tree. The owner wants to cut it down, but the gardener pleads for more time to care for it in hopes it will bear fruit, symbolizing God's patience and desire for our spiritual growth and repentance.
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