The document discusses Jesus' teaching about abiding in him and bearing fruit. It says the object of God's vineyard is fruit. God prunes branches to bear more fruit and those who abide in Jesus will bear much fruit. Much fruit proves that one is Jesus' disciple. The document exhorts producing much fruit as proof of belonging to Christ.

2. I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes
away, and every branch that does bear fruit he
prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are
clean because of the word that I have spoken to
you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the
vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am
the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in
me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for
apart from me you can do nothing.

3. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown
away like a branch and withers; and the
branches are gathered, thrown into the fire,
and burned. If you abide in me, and my words
abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will
be done for you. By this my Father is glorified,
that you bear much fruit and so prove to be
my disciples.
John 15:1-8 (ESV)

4. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear
much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

5. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one
another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of
God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the
strength that God supplies—in order that in
everything God may be glorified through Jesus
Christ. To him belong glory and dominion
forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV)

6. MUCH Fruit Is The PROOF!
• The object of God’s vineyard is FRUIT

7. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control; against such things
there is no law. And those who belong to
Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its
passions and desires.
Galatians 5:22-24 (ESV)

8. When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were
all together in one place. And suddenly there
came from heaven a sound like a mighty
rushing wind, and it filled the entire house
where they were sitting. And divided tongues
as of fire appeared to them and rested on
each one of them. And they were all filled
with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in
other tongues as the Spirit gave them
utterance.

9. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews,
devout men from every nation under heaven.
And at this sound the multitude came
together, and they were bewildered, because
each one was hearing them speak in his own
language. And they were amazed and
astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are
speaking Galileans? And how is it that we
hear, each of us in his own native language?

10. Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents
of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus
and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the
parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors
from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans
and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own
tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were
amazed and perplexed, saying to one another,
“What does this mean?” But others mocking said,
“They are filled with new wine.”

11. But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up
his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea
and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be
known to you, and give ear to my words. For
these people are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is only the third hour of the day. But
this is what was uttered through the prophet
Joel:

12. “And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions, and
your old men shall dream dreams;

13. even on my male servants and female
servants in those days I will pour out my
Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will
show wonders in the heavens above and
signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and
vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to
darkness and the moon to blood, before the
day of the Lord comes, the great and
magnificent day.

14. And it shall come to pass that everyone who
calls upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved.”
Acts 2:1-21 (ESV)

15. MUCH Fruit Is The PROOF!
• The object of God’s vineyard is FRUIT
• God’s vineyard produces MUCH fruit

16. • “…that it may bear MORE fruit.” (vs. 2)
• “…he it is that bears MUCH fruit,” (vs. 5)
• “…that you bear MUCH fruit” (vs. 8)
• “…that your joy may be FULL.” (vs. 11)
• “GREATER love has no one than this…” (vs. 13)
• “…your fruit should ABIDE.” (vs. 16)

17. • MORE
• MUCH
• FULL
• GREATER
• ABIDE

18. MUCH Fruit Is The PROOF!
• The object of God’s vineyard is FRUIT
• God’s vineyard produces MUCH fruit
• MUCH fruit is PROOF we’re His!