Gavin Walker; 2nd May 2010 John 15:1-17
Chosen for Fruitfulness
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“I am the true vine”–Jesus replaces Israel as the people of God!
The required response to Jesus’ words is:
faith in Jesus, that we might be cleansed.
- So have we trusted in Jesus? Am I cleansed from sin?
The present requirement: remaining in Jesus’ love:
by loving him and obeying him because we love him.
- because he first loved us, giving his life on the cross for us.
by loving our brothers and sisters in Christ.
and depending upon him in everything we do.
- So do I do this, asking God in prayer to work through us?
And the result is:
we will pray, having God’s glory as our priority.
we will experience the joy of knowing his love for us.
we will be fruitful, seeing increased godliness in lives and increased numbers of people following Jesus.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will last.
NIV