“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. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
--- John 15:5-6
“Fruit” is not limited to soul winning. In this chapter, answered prayer, joy, and love are mentioned as fruit (15:7,11,12). Galatians 5:22-24 and 2 Peter 1:5-8 describe additional fruit: qualities of Christian character.
Remaining in Christ means (1) believing that he is God’s Son ( 1 John 4:5), (2) receiving him as Savior and Lord (John 1:12), (3) doing what God says (1 John 3:24), (4) continuing to believe the Good News (1 John 2:24), and (4) relating in love to the community of believers, Christ’s body (John 15:15)
--- Life Application Bible notes
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