Is Jesus enough? John 15:16

Hello fellow believers in Jesus Christ. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

  Is Jesus enough?  When someone accepts Jesus as their saviour we usually remark with something like Jesus is enough.  But is that enough?  Really?

   First, we have to understand that we did not choose Jesus - HE chose us first!! Look at what Jesus says in John 15: 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  Let us break this down.  Jesus chose me (you).  Jesus "ORDAINED YOU"!  What is ordained?  According to the dictionary ordained means to make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on!!

 Ordained to do what?  Look next -- BRING FORTH FRUIT!  Okay, this does not mean to just lead someone to Jesus Christ, then tell them the Holy Spirit will lead them and be on your merry way.  It means to discipleship that person or persons.

   Why should I do this?  Because Jesus told us to bring forth fruit  and that your fruit should remain:   Yes, the fruit remain.  Do not lead someone to Christ and then abandon them. 

  We need to love them first: 1 Peter 4:8: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." John 15:12: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

  Then what?  We must encourage one another. Take a look:

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up…

Hebrews 10:24-25  And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Think about this!  Is Jesus enough?  Jesus is our salvation, so we are saved and have eternal life.  However, HE does not stop there; we must encourage one another; love one another; and go forth bringing good fruit to the table.  Are you?  If so how will you continue?  If not, what will you change?  

    Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all!!!

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny