Springs Article 2022-01 (1)

John 15:1-4
John 15:5-8
John 15:9-10

How can my lifetime on earth have eternal value?

  • By building on the true foundation: the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Corinthians 3:11
  • Jesus Christ is the True Vine and God (the Father) is the Vinedresser, John 15:1
  • Every other religion, belief system or ideology is a false vine (false foundation)!
  • Jesus is the firm foundation of eternal life, John 1:4-5 
  • Jesus Christ is the solid rock, all other ground is sinking sand!

How can I be fruitful for Christ?

  • By actively abiding in (staying actively connected to) Him, John 15:4-5 
  • The branch is totally dependent on the vine to produce fruit
  • It is the sap in the vine (stem) that nourishes the branch and causes it to flourish
  • The ‘quality and quantity’ of fruit produced is dependent on how well the branch is ‘connected and cooperating’ with the vine
  • A disconnected branch will not produce fruit!
  • A hardened (unyielding, uncooperative) branch will not produce much fruit 

What type of fruit am I expected to produce?

  • The fruit of the true vine!
  • If Jesus Christ is the True Vine, then His branches are expected to produce the fruits of Christ

What are the fruits of Christ – the fruits produced by Christ in us?

  • The fruit of righteousness!, 1 John 3:7-8
  • Love, Galatians 5:22-23
  • Grace and Truth, John 1:17
  • Sanctification and holiness, Hebrews 12:9-11
  • Humility and obedience, Philippians 2:5-7
  • Light in the darkness, John 1:4-5
  • Salvation of sinners, Proverbs 11:30
  • Healing of the sick
  • Mending of broken lives
  • Deliverance of the captives
  • Mentoring (discipleship) of believers
  • Restoration of backsliders
  • Working of miracles

What is the ultimate life goal of any true believer?

  • To be like Jesus!, Romans 8:29
  • If Jesus Christ does not represent your ultimate image of success in life, it indicates a spiritual problem which needs to be fixed
  • In all we do, in every aspect of life, we are to represent Him and be His agents of righteousness (salvation, healing, deliverance, discipleship and transformation)

2022: A Year of Fruitfulness

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