New Testament Scriptures:

FRUIT, MORE FRUIT, MUCH FRUIT

What about the New Testament? Just as God desires fruitfulness in the natural, He also desires fruitfulness in our spiritual lives. He has chosen us to be spiritually fruitful too. He looks for fruit. John 15:16 says, "I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth FRUIT..." As we continue to read John 15, we see that God is not satisfied with average fruitfulness. He says He wants us to bring forth "MORE FRUIT." v.2. Still that is not enough, and in verse 8, He says, "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear MUCH FRUIT; so shall ye be my disciples."

The more fruit that we bring forth, the more we glorify the Father. Fruitfulness is what satisfies His heart. In fact, in verse 2, He says strong words, "Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit, He taketh away." This is God's desire for the natural and the spiritual. 1 Corinthians 15:46 tells us that the natural comes first and then the spiritual.

BORN TO BE FRUIT BEARERS

This is God's desire for us, naturally and spiritually. The Message Bible translation of John 15:16 says, "You didn't choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won't spoil. As FRUIT BEARERS, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you."

We know that one of the greatest reasons for marriage is to show forth the picture of Christ and His church. It is also the desire of Christ that His body is fruitful. When we are fruitful in our marriage, we are revealing a true picture of Christ and the church to the world.

WE WERE BORN TO REPRODUCE!

All nature and all mankind were created for this purpose.

This is God's plan for us in the natural and in the spiritual.