What the Bible says about First Fruits
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 21:28 This is part of Jesus' Olivet Prophecy, where He predicts conditions before His return—and our redemption is still future! The conclusion is clear: Sanctification is a process; conversion is a process; and growing and overcoming are a process. We go—proceed—on to perfection, and now we see that redemption is also a process. We do not become completely free of our captivity to Satan and this world in one giant leap. Liberty is produced incrementally, one step at a time. We are indeed the firstfruits of God's great purpose, but we are most assuredly not a finished product—yet. We are under construction, being transformed and brought "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13). John W. Ritenbaugh Our Uniqueness and Time Related Topics: Conversion as Process | First Fruits | Fullness of the Stature of Christ | Olivet Prophecy | Our Uniqueness | Our Uniqueness and Time | Prophecy, Olivet | Redemption as a Process | Sanctification as Process | Stature of the Fullness of Christ

Romans 6:8 We are going to be raised with Him as well in the resurrection. Paul repeats the statement in II Timothy 2:11. John W. Ritenbaugh The Resurrection From the Dead Related Topics: First Fruits | Firstfruits | God's Firstfruits | Resurrection | Resurrection from the Dead | Resurrection to Immortal Life

Romans 8:23 The apostle uses the word "firstfruits" in relation to redemption, and he employs "Spirit" in the same general sense as "guarantee" of the Spirit as in Ephesians 1:14. Firstfruits here literally means "a beginning," indicating a start has been made and more will follow. John W. Ritenbaugh Our Uniqueness and Time Related Topics: A Beginning | First Fruits | Guarantee of Our Inheritance | Guarantee of the Holy Spirit | Our Uniqueness | Our Uniqueness and Time | Redemption

Ephesians 1:14 The word translated guarantee ("earnest," KJV) in reference to the Holy Spirit means "a pledge," "a security that more will follow." In this sense, "firstfruits" and "guarantee/earnest" are virtually interchangeable (cf. Romans 8:23). What is more, they define matters more clearly: The receipt of the earnest of the Spirit creates what God calls "the firstfruits." Since Pentecost in AD 31 when God performed those marvelous works (Acts 2), the firstfruits are God's peculiar or special possession who have been purchased and are being transformed to glorify Him to the utmost. The firstfruits are the Israel of God (Galatians 6:16), the church of God. John W. Ritenbaugh Our Uniqueness and Time Related Topics: Deposit of the Holy Spirit | Earnest Money | Earnest of Our Inheritance | Earnest Payment of Holy Spirit | First Fruits | Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit as Pledge | Our Uniqueness | Our Uniqueness and Time

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