Rationale Jesus taught that He was the True Vine and His disciples were the branches. As branches who abide in Him, believers will bear fruit. The following Likert Scale is designed to evaluate the marks or fruit of a growing disciple. Since Jesus clearly…
According to Jesus, true disciples abide in His Word. John 8:31-32 states, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set…
Jesus defines being a disciple as one who bears His fruit. In John 15:1-8, Jesus describes the believer’s relationship with Him as analogous to the relationship of a branch to the vine. Jesus explains that He is the True Vine, and we, believers in…