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No, the Lord Jesus was not referring to the fruits but the fruit bearers

i am: Blessed are ye,when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matthew 5:11 /--- The servant is not greater than his Lord if they have persecuted me they will also persecute you--- John 15:20 / Enter ye in at the strait gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction--- Matthew 7:13

V. 13 - " ... that a man (woman) lay down his life for his friends". To 'lay down' our life is to repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the gift (Free) of the Holy Ghost, Acts 2:38. This is the only way our life for ourselves can be seen to be dead to our friends. Because the H. G. will effect a VISIBLE change they can see of new life.

God is the true Vine, without God the vine will not produce good fruit ,Love and Abide. Thats why I gave God all the praise and Love because God as brought me through a lot of things as a man and I thing God for watching over me.

Ye have not chosen me I have chosen you and ordained you that ye should go and bring fort fruit. This fruit should remain in you that everything you ask to my Father in my name you shall receive. Thank you Jesus for your words you are faithful to your promises thank you for the blessings you have given me praise God hallelujah

The chapter in context -key: in me(Jesus) - deals with (believers, The Saved) Love, Abide and Fruit Bearing, vs 6. fruit(work) shall burn if we don't abide it becomes wood, hay, and stubble( 1 Cor 3:11-15)..Fruit ( Gal 5:22-23) Love then encompasses all Joy and Peace in us, (next three) with our brethren, (last three) with God. God's work thru us.. Faith in Jesus Christ and love for the brethren.

"..but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." Do you ever think about why God had His Prophets write the Bible so large? We have to understand that God DOES INDEED intend us to know all things, but He waits for us to be able to bear it. There is no need, and absolutely no allowance for guessing, if we are true and sincere His friends!

In Ref to John 15: Abide, Love,

I'm a work in progress. I ask God to continue to mold me in his image. Today God has given me clarity. Amen

Remember the word that I said to you that the Servants is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me they will persecute you also If you keep my words they will keep your words also.Thank you Lord for your words I believe you Jesus that if we follow and live like you we have to humbly carry our own crows but obedience to your words are more important than sacrifice I will praise you Amn

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches without Jesus as the vine we can't do nothing we as the branches cannot bear fruit Jesus is the only way the truth and the life no man cometh to the Father but by me Jesus is my life my rock and my salvation. Jehova Jireh the Lord my Provider Shalom my only Peace thank you Jesus for your blood and help me to obey your words and follow you Praise you Lord

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." All souls are the LORD's; and every man ever born, owes his life to the coming of Christ into the world. The only reason that our first parents were let go, to live the rest of their time in the flesh in this world, was entirely based on the Word that the Saviour would be sent to undo the works of the devil, and reconcile man to God.

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Thuo:---we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God
Acts14:22 /--- The servant is not greater than his Lord, if they have persecuted me they will also persecute you---. John 15:20 / yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2Timothy 3:12
Called: John 6:44.Ask forgiveness/ Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Matthew 3:11/ Made New 2Corinthians 5:17

In verse 14 Jesus says we are his friends if we do what he commanded us. Do our friends encourage us to do what Jesus commands us so that we can be his friends!

Message for Lurshai,
Glad to know that you acknowledge that there is GOD, whew!, secondly, I read that you ignore him daily and you seem high- minded WOW! Please read this scripture John 15:5, the latter part says this "without him, you can do nothing", we do nothing without GOD's help or allowance. if you die like you are, you will not spend eternity in his kingdom. Very concerned about you.

Jn. 15:13 - " ..... that a man lay down 'his' life for his friends." and take up the life of Christ.

V.13 - I've always read this verse as literal, and it's always 'bothered' me - because I know only God could and did that. Just now as I read it the spiritual aspect dawned on me: we lay down our WORLDLY lives and turn to God in repentance so we are in a place with God to pray for or friends. Now that makes sense. "Come now, let us REASON together ..... "

Jesus Christ showed the greatest love by offering his life as a ransom for his friends and even for those who were not yet his friends. This should definitely fill us with appreciation and we should live our lives in a way to follow in his footsteps.

I find this verse difficult. Paul wrote, " to live is Jesus to die is gain". Being in my seventies, I look back and think how difficult it has been to live for people while acknowledging the blessings bestowed to myself by our LORD. Physical death would be so much easier. Did Christ possibly mean 'dying to myself to live for others' ? Christ, in reference to himself and death he knew lay ahead of him, definitely demonstrated a love and felt a love which is difficult to attain of ourselves without the Grace and help of God via the Holy Spirit. It is imperative to add, "Thank you Jesus for the love you bestowed on me through your death on the cross".

This verse really reminds us that God's love is greater than anything.

JESUS IS LOVE AND IN HIM OUR LOVE IS PERFECTED. LET US LOVE WITHOUT REASON. FOR IN THIS SEASON ONLY LOVE CAN SUSTAIN... Jesus has sent the Comforter.. His Holy Spirit guides us. Listen today, and seek His face. It's our only true source of true peace..

God is truly amazing

I am so greatful for being chosen. God has truly been good to me. Thank you JESUS for shedding your blood and saving a sinner like me. I have to say Hallelujah glory to You, You are so worthy to be praised. I am a living witness of the change God will make in you! I was one of the biggest messes, But Glory Be To GOD, HE saved my life and made me whole. Hallelujah thank you Jesus! Try Him!

We can expect the same treatment as Christ's followers as he received.

If the world likes you and you like hanging around the people of the world : You do not belong to God :

Amen

For by the grace of God that we are save being save and yet going to be save. Just remember it's not about you, but about the KINGDOM.
We all have work to do.

Move with Him

WE LOVED BECAUSE JESUS FIRST LOVES US. AMEN. THANK YOU FOR BLOOD LORD BY YOUR BLOOD WE ARE REDEEMED FORGIVEN