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BEARING FRUIT

Text : John 15:2

 *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.* 

We have often interpreted the fruit in John 15:1-17 as soul winning. Yes, it could rightly fit into that as soul winning is  also fruit bearing effort that must be pursued by every well meaning believer. No parent is happy seeing his child grow up into adulthood, married and unable to bear fruits of the body. 

In the same manner, the angels before God has no reason to rejoice when we are not bringing sinners into God's kingdom. (Luke 15:10).

It's a big concern today, that many believers have left the work of witnessing to few folks in the church called "Evangelism unit"  Just as you are not expected to leave your personal prayer needs to intercessors or prayer band in uour local church, so also, you must not neglect the work of telling your family members,  friends, classmates, course mates, and neighbours about the need for salvation. You are the Moses and Prophets they are to listen to. Luke 16:31. 

That being said, we want to look into the deeper heart of Jesus about fruit- bearing in John 15. 

Jesus said that every branch that bears fruit, he purges. To purge means to cleanse of impurities. As you abode in the Vine(Jesus), He keeps cleansing you by the daily instructions and commands He dishes out to you; and as respond to these commands, you bring forth more fruit.

 *Your fruitfulness is determined  by your connection to the Vine, and it's continually kept by continuous prunning from the Lord so that you can bear more fruit* 

 *The fruit you bear when you stay connected to the Vine is primarily the fruit of Love.* 
1 John 4:8 says  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

If God is LOVE, and He is the Vinedresser.  What He expects from His plantings is Fruit, the fruit that is of His kind and nature. 

When you bear the fruit of Love, you will Love God, you will love the brethren and you will also reach out to sinners to bring them into God's family.

Bible Reading :John 15:1-17. 


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