2. Living out the Christ-life within
John 13-17
How to be fruitful:
Living out the Christ-life within
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)
The fruit of the Spirit (John 15:1-17)
1. Being fruitful (15:2,5,8,16)
2. Being fruitful through the Holy Spirit (13:34; 14:27; 15:11)
3. Being fruitful through our relationship with Jesus (15:4-5)
How?
God’s part:

3. Living out the Christ-life within
John 13-17
How to be fruitful:
Living out the Christ-life within
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)
The fruit of the Spirit (John 15:1-17)
1. Being fruitful (15:2,5,8,16)
2. Being fruitful through the Holy Spirit (13:34; 14:27; 15:11)
3. Being fruitful through our relationship with Jesus (15:4-5)
How?
God’s part: a) By cleansing (15:3; cf. 13:10)
b) By pruning (15:2)
Our part:

4. Living out the Christ-life within
John 13-17
How to be fruitful:
Living out the Christ-life within
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)
The fruit of the Spirit (John 15:1-17)
1. Being fruitful (15:2,5,8,16)
2. Being fruitful through the Holy Spirit (13:34; 14:27; 15:11)
3. Being fruitful through our relationship with Jesus (15:4-5)
How?
God’s part: a) By cleansing (15:3; cf. 13:10)
b) By pruning (15:2)
Our part: a) By obedience (15:10; cf. 14:15,23)
b) By love (15:9,10,12,13,17)

5. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
John 15:9

6. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
John 15:9,10

7. My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
John 15:9,10,12

8. My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:9,10,12,13

9. My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
This is my command: love each other.
John 15:9,10,12,13,17

10. Living out the Christ-life within
John 13-17
How to be fruitful:
Living out the Christ-life within
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)
The fruit of the Spirit (John 15:1-17)
1. Being fruitful (15:2,5,8,16)
2. Being fruitful through the Holy Spirit (13:34; 14:27; 15:11)
3. Being fruitful through our relationship with Jesus (15:4-5)
How?
God’s part: a) By cleansing (15:3; cf. 13:10)
b) By pruning (15:2)
Our part: a) By obedience (15:10; cf. 14:15,23)
b) By love (15:9,10,12,13,17)

13. Living out the Christ-life within
John 13-17
How to be fruitful:
Living out the Christ-life within
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)
The gift of the Spirit (John 14:15-27)
“I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor
to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth.…
You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” (14:16-17)
The Spirit’s operating system:
1. Bringing glory to the Father and the Son
“He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine
and making it known to you.” (16:14/ cf.14:13)
2. Love and obedience
“If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (14:23)
3. Peace and trust
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” (14:27)