ABIDING IN
CHRIST FOR FRUITFULNESS SAKES FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
( John 15:1-16 ) [1]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.
[9]As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved
you: continue ye in my love.
[10]If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
[11]These things have I spoken unto you, that my
joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
[12]This is my commandment, That ye love one
another, as I have loved you.
[13]Greater love hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends.
[14]Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I
command you.
[15]Henceforth I call you not servants; for the
servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all
things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
THE GREATEST TRUTH IN ABIDING IN CHRIST FOR FRUITFULNESS
SAKES AND FOR GOD'S GLORY.
1. THIS IS THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT YOU AND ARE GENUINELY
SAVE PERSON THE BIBLE SAID.
John 15:1-3 [1]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.
* From
the very lips of the Lord Jesus Christ He said you now connected with me and
with the God the Father because you already accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord
and Savior of your life.
*
Christ said you are by the Word of God and also you are already by precious
blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
( I Peter 1:18-19 ) [18]Forasmuch
as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and
gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
[19]But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a
lamb without blemish and without spot:
* Your
connection with the Lord Jesus Christ and the God the Father is permanent. No
one take away to you from the Hands of and the Hands of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(John 10:28-29) [28]And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man
pluck them out of my hand.
[29]My Father, which gave them me, is greater than
all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
* The
Bible said that our salvation is eternally secured by the Word of God.
(1 John 5:13) These
things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that
ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of
the Son of God.
* The
genuine Christian will not continue in sinning because they are born again the
Bible said.
( III John 3:8-9 ) [8]He that
committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil.
[9]Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
* The
true saved person is with the promise of God change their lives the old were passed
away they become new.
( II Corinthians 5:17 ) Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.
* New
love not the World anymore but they love God.
( John 14:15 ) If ye love
me, keep my commandments.
(1 Peter 1:8-9) [8]Whom
having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye
rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
[9]Receiving the end of your faith, even the
salvation of your souls.
* ( II Corinthians 5:14 ) For the
love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for
all, then were all dead:
2. THIS THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO
HAVE FRUITFUL LIFE AS GUINUINE CHRISTIAN IN JESUS CHRIST.
( John 15:4-6 ) [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.
* Now
the Lord Jesus Christ invite you to abide in Him. This express that you're
belong to the Family of God in heaven.
( John 1:12-13 ) [12]But as
many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to
them that believe on his name:
[13]Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will
of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
* Our
example for this the life of Peter.
( Acts 2:36-41 ) [36]Therefore
let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus,
whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
[37]Now when they heard this, they were pricked in
their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and
brethren, what shall we do?
[38]Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
[39]For the promise is unto you, and to your
children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall
call.
[40]And with many other words did he testify and
exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
[41]Then they that gladly received his word were
baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.
*
Jerusalem Church is our good model for fruitful Church.
( Acts 2:46-47 ) [46]And
they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from
house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
[47]Praising God, and having favour with all the
people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
*
Soulwinning Church is the key to the growth of the Church.
( Acts 6:4-7 ) [4]But we
will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[5]And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and
they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of
Antioch:
[6]Whom they set before the apostles: and when
they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
[7]And the word of God increased; and the number
of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
priests were obedient to the faith.
* The
Holy Spirit will always give you to abide with Christ. He will guide you and
will give you the desire to follow the will of God in your life.
( John 13:16 ) Howbeit
when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will shew you things to come.
* To
have more fruits spiritual is a to faithful Christians.
( Proverbs 28:20 ) A faithful
man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not
be innocent.
*
Peter is very fruitful in his Ministry during his generation.
( Acts 2:36-41 ) [36]Therefore
let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus,
whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
[37]Now when they heard this, they were pricked in
their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and
brethren, what shall we do?
[38]Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
[39]For the promise is unto you, and to your
children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall
call.
[40]And with many other words did he testify and
exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
[41]Then they that gladly received his word were
baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.
*
Jerusalem Church is very fruitful in their Church Ministry.
( Acts 6:4-7 ) [4]But we
will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[5]And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and
they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of
Antioch:
[6]Whom they set before the apostles: and when
they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
[7]And the word of God increased; and the number
of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
priests were obedient to the faith.
3. THIS IS THE
GREAT EVIDENCE THAT GOD IS GLORIFIED OF THE FRUITFUL LIFE OF GOD'S PEOPLE.
(John 15:8-11) [8]Herein
is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
* God
is always glorified even for one soul saved by the preaching and sharing the
gospel of Christ.
* ( Luke 15:3-7 ) [3]And he
spake this parable unto them, saying,
[4]What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he
lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go
after that which is lost, until he find it?
[5]And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his
shoulders, rejoicing.
[6]And when he cometh home, he calleth together
his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found
my sheep which was lost.
[7]I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just
persons, which need no repentance.
* Look
the rejoicing of the Lord Jesus Christ carrying the one sheep on His and
shouting and joyfully announcing in the Community for 1 Precious soul carrying
on His and sharing His joy for the people in the Community.
* Look
watch the joy of legions of Angels in heaven shouting and celebrating in heaven
for one sinner who repented his before God and got saved
* Much
God the God Father is rejoicing over one soul who repented his sin before Him. Oh,
what great joy for the Church of God for precious souls being added into the
body of Christ in the local Church.
( Acts 2:41 ) Then they
that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added
unto them about three thousand souls.
*
Jerusalem Church experiences the dynamic growth of the Church because of the
fruitfulness of the Church
( Acts 6:4-7 ) [4]But we
will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
[5]And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and
they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of
Antioch:
[6]Whom they set before the apostles: and when
they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
[7]And the word of God increased; and the number
of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
priests were obedient to the faith.
*
Christ happily shared His joy and the joy of the Father for the fruitfulness of
the Church. Amen and Amen.
[9]As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved
you: continue ye in my love.
[10]If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
[11]These things have I spoken unto you, that my
joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
*
There is a great joy and love might be full from the God the Father the Church
are totally experience of the Local Church because of the fruitfulness
experience by the Church. Amen and Amen.
Conclusions:
*
Abiding in the Lord Jesus Christ is the key 🗝️ to the fruitfulness of the Church are there
are 3 clear evidences of this fruitfulness.
1. THIS IS THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT YOU AND I ARE
GENUINELY SAVED PERSON THE BIBLE SAID.
* Only
the genuinely Christians will produce spiritual fruits the Bible said.
2.
THIS IS THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO HAVE FRUITFUL LIFE AS
GUINUINE CHRISTIAN IN JESUS CHRIST
*
Because Christians are connected with Jesus because the already accepted Jesus
Christ in their life. They are with the Vine the Lord Jesus Christ and we are
the branches in the Vine.
( John 15:4-6 )
3.
THIS IS THE GREAT EVIDENCE THAT GOD IS GLORIFIED OF THE FRUITFUL LIFE OF THE
CHRISTIANS OR GOD’S PEOPLE.
( John 15 8-11 ) [8]Herein
is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
[9]As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved
you: continue ye in my love.
[10]If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
[11]These things have I spoken unto you, that my
joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
* ( Luke 15:3-7 ) [3]And he
spake this parable unto them, saying,
[4]What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he
lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go
after that which is lost, until he find it?
[5]And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his
shoulders, rejoicing.
[6]And when he cometh home, he calleth together
his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found
my sheep which was lost.
[7]I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just
persons, which need no repentance.
* God
bless you all always*
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