[Kolokotronis]

"There is onyl a universal offer. There is no 'granting' anything in advance. If you fulfill your part, God will fulfill His. If not, he won't either. That's His promise."

Last night the fig tree was one of the themes of the Bridegroom service:

"Lk 13:6-9 He spoke this parable. "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?’ He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it. If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’"

Works based theosis, FK?

[Forest Keeper]

"Lk 13:6-9 ..... If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’"

Works based theosis, FK?

Nah. :) This is one of a hundred outward calls for repentance. This fits right in with what I am saying just above. The Christian heart repents and bears fruit. This helps us understand God's leadership in our lives. Because of these stories, when God pushes me in a certain direction I can say say "Oh yeah, I recognize that. This would be a Godly thing to do." In this story, the owner of the vineyard is God. If God wants the tree to bear fruit, then it will bear fruit. The comparison gives an appearance that the tree decides for itself whether or not it's going to bear fruit. But we know better how it really works. :)