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![...the harvest of the Spirit - the
fruit which His presence within
produces - is LOVE, JOY, PEACE,
an EVEN TEMPER, KINDNESS,
BENEVOLENCE, FIDELITY,
HUMILITY, and SELF-RESTRAINT.
[Galatians 5:22-23a, RIP]
To the JEWS, the VINE itself, represented
MESSIAH](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/20181104-2-181104182554/75/Fruit_More-Fruit_Much-Fruit-5-2048.jpg)
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Fruit_More Fruit_Much Fruit
In John 15:1-8, Jesus describes himself as the true vine, emphasizing the importance of abiding in him to bear spiritual fruit, such as love, joy, and peace. The passage highlights that branches not producing fruit are removed, while fruitful branches are pruned for greater yield. The concept of 'fruit bearing' is interpreted as living out the virtues of the Spirit, reflecting the beliefs and expectations within the Christian faith.
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- 1. John 15:1-3 “I amthe true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” www.networkbible.org
- 2. John 15:4-5 “Abide inMe, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” www.networkbible.org
- 3. John 15:6-8 “If anyonedoes not abide in Me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples.” www.networkbible.org
- 4. “FRUIT BEARING” isnot SOUL WINNING. Through the WORK of JESUS, God moved soul saving—salvation— from ISRAEL to the CHURCH. Whatever JESUS commands us to do is SIMPLE in concept, not always EASY at the time, BUT it can be DONE by every CHRISTIAN.
- 5. ...the harvest ofthe Spirit - the fruit which His presence within produces - is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, an EVEN TEMPER, KINDNESS, BENEVOLENCE, FIDELITY, HUMILITY, and SELF-RESTRAINT. [Galatians 5:22-23a, RIP] To the JEWS, the VINE itself, represented MESSIAH
- 6. First three fruitsFACE INWARD Next three fruits FACE OUTWARD Last three fruits FACE GOD-WARD
- 7. Please take amoment to fill out your Communication Card My Next Step Today is to: ( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin) ( ) Reflect the Fruits of the Spirit in your life ( ) How can you abide even closer to Jesus? ( ) Meditate on what fruit in your life glorifies the Father ( ) Meditate on what it means that God expects His church to bear fruit ( ) Other________________________