Proverbs 11:30-31 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
‘The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.’ The righteous produce eternal life for men by winning them to God through living a righteous life.
Twelve blessings of a righteous man: Sins are forgiven (Ps. 32:1, 5). Sins covered or atoned for (Ps. 32:1). Not charged with sin (Ps. 32:2). Freedom from sin. Mercy from God (Ps. 32:6). Not overwhelmed with sorrow. God as a hiding place (Ps. 32:7). Preservation from trouble. Compassed with songs of deliverance. Divine instruction (Ps. 32:8). Guidance from God. Compassed with mercy (Ps. 32:10).
‘Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.’ Both the righteous and the wicked will reap what they sow (Gal. 6:7-8). Quoted in 1Peter 4:18.
2Corinthians 9:6 warns that those who sow sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully and in verse 8 that God can make all grace abound toward us to always have sufficiency in all things. If this is not true of any believer he is coming short of gospel provision. Such grace is measured out according to the sowing (2Cor. 9:6). This is the law and there is no exception to the rule. That this is the cause of failure to reap is further proved in 2 Corinthians 9:9-10. If we sow seed we shall reap a harvest (2Cor. 9:10).
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