Fruit of Being a Disciple

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." 36 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward." 37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake." 38 Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times. ~ John 13:34-38

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 ✓ You will be WITH CHRIST (v. 3) ✓ You have seen and will from now on know the Father. (v. 7) ✓ The works that Jesus has done the disciples will do also. (v. 12) ✓ Whatever you ask in the name of Jesus will be done. (v. 13) ✓ Anything you ask in His name will be done for you. (v. 14) ✓ The Helper (Holy Spirit) will ABIDE with you forever. (v. 16)

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 ✓ The Spirit of TRUTH will dwell with you and IN YOU. (v. 17) ✓ I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANS. (18) ✓ You will see Me. (v. 19) ✓ You will LIVE. (v. 19) ✓ Jesus will be IN the disciple. (v. 20) ✓ The disciple will be loved by the Father. (v. 21) ✓ Jesus loves the disciple and out of that love chooses to MANIFEST Himself. (v. 21)

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 ✓ All 3 parts of the Trinity will live & exist within the disciple (v. 21) ✓ The Holy Spirit will teach you ALL THINGS (v. 26) ✓ The Holy Spirit will bring to remembrance everything Jesus has said (v. 26) ✓ The peace of Jesus is left with the disciple (v. 27)

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. ~ John 15:1-8