Day 2 John 15:2
Day 2
John 15:2
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.
Some scholars suggest Jesus is referring to the fruit that comes from bearing witness to Jesus, that is, converts, the fruit of evangelism. At least twice in John the image of bearing fruit is used with something like this meaning (4:35-38; 12:24). Other scholars interpret this fruit as being the ethical virtues characteristic of the Christian life; i.e. Fruit of the Spirit. But something more basic, something that underlies both missionary work and morality, seems to be intended. The development of the image in the next section (vv. 7-17), suggests that bearing fruit refers to the chief characteristics of that life, knowledge of God (cf. 15:15), and love (15:9-14). Jesus says when they bear much fruit they demonstrate that they are His disciples (15:8), and elsewhere He states love is the evidence that one is a disciple (13:35; 14:21, 23), and is in union with God and with one another (17:21-23). (IVP)
Therefore, the fruit of faith are these: Love God & Love People!