matthew explicitly says that our purpose in life is to go and make disciples (matthew 28:20b). john...
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Matthew explicitly says that our Matthew explicitly says that our purpose in life is to Go and Make purpose in life is to Go and Make Disciples Disciples (Matthew 28:20b)(Matthew 28:20b). John . John implicitly writes it as Go and Bear implicitly writes it as Go and Bear Fruit Fruit (John 15:16)(John 15:16). Matthew gives us . Matthew gives us Jesus’ promise that assures his Jesus’ promise that assures his presence for our mission. John gives presence for our mission. John gives us Jesus’ command that unlocks the us Jesus’ command that unlocks the power for our mission power for our mission (John 15:4)(John 15:4)..
Our Lord’s presence and power are Our Lord’s presence and power are conditioned, however, in our conditioned, however, in our “abiding” in him. We must remain in “abiding” in him. We must remain in him if we expect to live vital and him if we expect to live vital and productive lives.productive lives.
Remain Remain ininHis His PERSONPERSON
(vv. 1-6)(vv. 1-6)
• The Assumption:The Assumption:
That I believe that Jesus Christ of That I believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth is God’s Son Nazareth is God’s Son (I John 4:15)(I John 4:15) and that I have received him as and that I have received him as my personal Savior and Lord my personal Savior and Lord (John 1:12)(John 1:12)..
1.1. Remain in his person Remain in his person (vv. 1-6)(vv. 1-6)..
• The Expectation:The Expectation:
That I constantly draw my energy That I constantly draw my energy from Jesus knowing that total from Jesus knowing that total dependence on him is the key to dependence on him is the key to vitality and productivity vitality and productivity (Luke (Luke 5:15-16; John 15:4-5)5:15-16; John 15:4-5)..
1.1. Remain in his person Remain in his person (vv. 1-6)(vv. 1-6)..
• The Application:The Application:
Worship Him!Worship Him!
1.1. Remain in his person Remain in his person (vv. 1-6)(vv. 1-6)..
• The Evidence:The Evidence:
I will bear fruit I will bear fruit (v. 2)(v. 2)
I will experience pruning I will experience pruning (v. 2)(v. 2)
Remain Remain ininHis His WORDWORD
(vv. 7-8)(vv. 7-8)
• The Assumption:The Assumption:
That I believe that the Bible is the That I believe that the Bible is the Word of God written without Word of God written without error as our only sure source of error as our only sure source of knowledge about God and His knowledge about God and His plans and as our absolute guide plans and as our absolute guide for doctrinal teaching and godly for doctrinal teaching and godly living living (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)(II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)..
2.2. Remain in his word Remain in his word (vv. 7-8)(vv. 7-8)..
• The Expectation:The Expectation:
That I allow the Holy Spirit to That I allow the Holy Spirit to teach and remind me teach and remind me (John 14:26)(John 14:26) as I diligently study, memorize as I diligently study, memorize and meditate on God’s Word day and meditate on God’s Word day and night and night (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; 119:9-16; John 15:7-8)119:9-16; John 15:7-8)..
2.2. Remain in his word Remain in his word (vv. 7-8)(vv. 7-8)..
• The Application:The Application:
Listen to Him!Listen to Him!
2.2. Remain in his word Remain in his word (vv. 7-8)(vv. 7-8)..
• The Evidence:The Evidence:
My prayers will be answered My prayers will be answered (v. 7)(v. 7)[He will listen to me.][He will listen to me.]
Remain Remain ininHis His LOVELOVE
(vv. 9-17)(vv. 9-17)
• The Assumption:The Assumption:
That I believe that Jesus loves me That I believe that Jesus loves me so much…so much more than I so much…so much more than I can imagine that he trusts and can imagine that he trusts and treats me as a friend treats me as a friend (John 15:14-15)(John 15:14-15); ; and that my love for him is and that my love for him is always a response to his love for always a response to his love for me me (I John 4:19)(I John 4:19)..
3.3. Remain in his love Remain in his love (vv. 9-17)(vv. 9-17)..
• The Expectation:The Expectation:
That I surrender my life to Jesus That I surrender my life to Jesus in complete obedience and in complete obedience and loyalty to his Lordship loyalty to his Lordship (John 14:21; (John 14:21; 15:9-10; I John 3:24)15:9-10; I John 3:24) and that I relate and that I relate in love to the community of in love to the community of believers –His body believers –His body (John 15:12)(John 15:12)..
3.3. Remain in his love Remain in his love (vv. 9-17)(vv. 9-17)..
• The Application:The Application:
Serve Him!Serve Him!
3.3. Remain in his love Remain in his love (vv. 9-17)(vv. 9-17)..
• The Evidence:The Evidence:
I will have a deepening love for I will have a deepening love for Christ and for others Christ and for others (vv. 9, 12-13)(vv. 9, 12-13)
I will experience joy I will experience joy (v. 2)(v. 2)