Being a Friutful Believer

I. The Source of Fruitfulness
A. Abiding in Him - John 15:4-5
1. His words (rhema) abiding in us - John 15:7a
a) The changing of our desires and prayer - John 15:7b
2. His love - John 15:9-10
a) The realization of His love and the obedience of faith - John 15:10;
1 John 3:22-24
3. His joy in us and filling us up - John 15:11; 1 John 1:3-4; Rom. 15:13
II. The Evidences of Fruitfulness
A. Loving one another in the organic life of the Vine - John 15:5, 12a, 17
1. The nature of our love
a) Unconditional - John 15:12b
b) Love with the cross in it - John 15:13 (cf. 2 Cor. 4:10-12; 5:14-17)
B. A relationship with the Lord as "friends"
1. Having revelation - John 15:14-15; 1 Cor. 2:9-16
2. Chosen by the Lord - John 15:16a; Eph. 1:3-6
3. Fulfilling His purpose by imparting life into other members of the Body
- John 15:16b; Eph. 4:7-16
4. Praying for higher revelation and deeper experience in the members of the Body
- John 15:16c; Eph. 1:17-23; 3:14-21
C. Persecution from the disobedient and unbelieving - John 15:18-25
1. Being supplied in the persecution - John 15:26-27; Phil. 1:12-21