A Disciple In Doing So

"Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.' They answered Him, 'We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free?' Jesus answered them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed."

"I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father." They answered and said to Him, 'Abraham is our father.' Jesus said to them, 'If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. You do the deeds of your father.' Then they said to Him, 'We were not born of fornication; we have one Father-God.' Jesus said to them, 'If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.' " (John 8:31-43)

As we look at v.31, John writes that "Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him". Yet in v.43, Jesus said "you are not able to listen to My word'. Clearly, in His kingdom, there is a beginning and a completion. There is little fruit and there is much fruit; the fruit of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, believing in Him.

As you turn toward God, in the name of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, remember to speak to the mountain (Mark 11:23) that would keep you from listening to His word. Ask the Vinedresser to prune you so that you may produce more, even much fruit. "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." (John 15:1-8) You will be a disciple in doing so.