Fruit Bearing

Fruit Bearing | John 15:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Eric Peters

John 15:1-8 KJVS I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. [2] Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. [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. [6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

While contemporary religion and our own need quotation has created in us a transactional intent for coming to Christ this is contrary to the desires of God which is intent on transformation and production.

While we are focused on ourselves, God is focused on the world and we are blessed in pursuit of that expressed purpose.

Everything we need flows from our connection to God and must result in fruit borne for the expansion of His Kingdom.

• The evidence of a genuine connection with God is we bear fruit.

  
  

• There is no service we do for God that can achieve the fulfillment of our assignment unless we bear fruit.

1. It is our privilege to partner with Jesus Christ and God the Father for the purpose of bearing fruit.

   
   

2. There are two branches with one source but two different outcomes.

   • Fruitless branch. Connected but not fruitful

   • Fruitful branch. Connected, fruitful but purged

   
   

3. The ability to bear fruit is through the operation of the Word in our lives.

   
   

4. Fruit bearing is dependent on consistent mutual connection with Christ. Vs 4&5

   
   

5. Fruitlessness is evidence of a lack of connection with consequent destruction. Vs 6

   
   

6. True partnership is the prerequisite to effective prayer

   
   

7. The Father’s glorification and our identity is dependent on our fruitfulness