bear fruit -- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you
whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16
The Gospel of John, is an account of the three year public ministry of Jesus. This clear cut passage talks about the Vine and the branches. Jesus says he is the Vine and we are the brances, and that God is the Gardener. Notice the straight forward picture that is painted for us.
Why is this TEAM WORK so important, God . Jesus and you/Me...... lets look at it this way..... Take a pair of scissors...it consists of two single blades. Yet the blades, regardless of how sharp, are USELESS without one important part... the small metal screw that holds them together. When that little screw brings both blades together, cutting becomes possible. In our relationship with God , Jesus is the screw that holds everything together and makes us usefull to him.
Without God and Jesus we are nothing,,, we cannot bear fruit unless we remain in the vine, we must keep our trust in God throught Jesus, thereby we will bear the fruit ..... what is the fruit ????
The fruit is straight forward, it is the product of our life, which must reflect our thoughts, hence our thoughts must be pure at all times, we must forgive and not hold grudges, not be greedy etc.
In conclusion , if we can live our lives without hate and evil thoughts in our heads, and we can be kind and giving and not be greedy ( This is the fruit that can last) ,,,,we can ask God for anything in the name of Jesus, and He will give it to us..... it is as easy as that....
