Chosen to Bear Fruit!
John 15:1-17
Main Point: Messiah Jesus has chosen us to bear lasting fruit, which is a transformed life of love, obedience and reaching out - He loves and impacts people through us.
Jeremiah 2:21
v.16 He chose us, we did not choose Him!
1. Remain (abide) in Christ and keep His Word remaining in us = stay connected to the true source of our life.
(verses 4-5,7,9)
v.5b Apart from me you can do nothing!
Colossians 3:16
2.We obey His commands, the greatest of which is to love one another!
(verses 9-17)
v.12 Love one another as I have loved you!
He changes us so that we ask the Father to bear fruit in us!