John 15:1-11
September 11th 2022, 2nd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
September 11th 2022, 2nd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples about bearing fruit. Let us learn what is necessary for bearing spiritual fruit.
Firstly, it is to believe and accept God's pruning. God, the Father and the farmer, knows everything about us and prunes. By that, He purifies us and makes us bear fruit. We should believe and accept this.
Secondly, it is to remain in Christ. Under this, there are three points. The first is to listen to and obey the word. Because the word of God makes us grow and bear fruit. The second is to remain firmly in the church of the Lord. We cannot grow spiritually and bear fruit without church. The last is to walk in constant prayer to the Lord. It is necessary to face the Lord and pray to Him not only on holy days, but also on weekdays. We always need to walk as we pray in the fellowship with the Lord and rely on Him.
Without remaining in Christ, we can do nothing. We must remember that we are just the branches. But at the same time, we are the branches connected to the wonderful Lord. Let us remain in the Lord and make us bear fruit!
Firstly, it is to believe and accept God's pruning. God, the Father and the farmer, knows everything about us and prunes. By that, He purifies us and makes us bear fruit. We should believe and accept this.
Secondly, it is to remain in Christ. Under this, there are three points. The first is to listen to and obey the word. Because the word of God makes us grow and bear fruit. The second is to remain firmly in the church of the Lord. We cannot grow spiritually and bear fruit without church. The last is to walk in constant prayer to the Lord. It is necessary to face the Lord and pray to Him not only on holy days, but also on weekdays. We always need to walk as we pray in the fellowship with the Lord and rely on Him.
Without remaining in Christ, we can do nothing. We must remember that we are just the branches. But at the same time, we are the branches connected to the wonderful Lord. Let us remain in the Lord and make us bear fruit!
<The Verse of the Bible>
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 (NIV)
