Good Fruit

Good Fruit

John 15:3–5 AV

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

We must remain connected

We must remain connected

4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

We must remain connected

Have you ever noticed how some folks phones never stays charged and other folks walk around with a full charge..

tap someone and say connection.

See I need to connect my phone while i am in the car, in my office, sitting at home.. Because I don’t want to loose my power source.

Remaining connected requires having to limits to how far I can go. It keeps me grounded and close to my power source.

This is why Jesus tells us fruit-full folks to abide in him. The word abide means

(a) to await, be in store for, as ‘Bonds and afflictions abide me’; (b) To withstand, endure

Abiding in Christ

The NT stresses the need for believers to remain in Christ. The reality of this close personal relationship with Jesus Christ is expressed in obedience to his word and is essential to effective discipleship.

Jesus Christ tells his disciples to abide in him

NT writers exhort believers to abide in Christ

Abiding in Christ depends upon holding on to his teaching

It depends on obedience to him

It requires living like Jesus Christ

Aids to abiding in Christ

Eating his flesh and drinking his blood gives the primary explanation of this verse as being a metaphor of the believer coming in faith to Jesus Christ, “the bread of life”. But the verse also reflects the language of the Lord’s Supper.

The Spirit’s anointing

Jesus Christ abides in believers

It is clear that the believer’s “abiding in Christ” and Jesus Christ’s “abiding in him” are closely connected,

By his Spirit

By faith

Results of abiding in Christ

Fruitfulness The picture of “bearing fruit” may cover many aspects of Christian life but it includes that of developing Christian character, effective Christian service and mission. These result, not from human effort, but from abiding in Christ.

Is there anybody in here that wants to Abide In Christ raise your hands. I want my fruit to remain..