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A Study of the Book of Philippians
The vine will have unfruitful branches. “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away….” John 15:2a
“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.” John 15:6
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” Matthew 7:15-16
The vine will have fruitful branches. “…and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2b
God has ordained that every Christian bear fruit.
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” James 2:17
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Matthew 12:33
Good fruit should be evident in the life of every Christian.
“For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:20-22
Bearing fruit requires growth.
It requires time with Jesus. “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, that same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5
It requires the filling of the Holy Spirit. “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” Galatians 5:16-17
It requires an obedience to the Word. “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 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.” John 15:7-10
Maximum fruit-bearing requires pruning.
God is not content with minimal fruit. “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 God must prepare us for maximum fruit bearing.
God knows that the good must be sometimes sacrificed for the best.
No branch goes untouched.
Unfruitful branches are cut off.
Fruitful branches are pruned.
Pruning is an opportunity for a reset.
Are you sure that you are saved?
Is there anything in your life that is hindering the fruit-bearing process?
Are you willing to sacrifice the good to allow God to do His best?
What can you do to ensure long-term fruitfulness?
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