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Glorifying God is the Goal
Commentators unanimously agree that the ultimate purpose of a Christian's fruitfulness is to bring honor and glory to God the Father. Albert Barnes explains that when believers produce good works, it demonstrates to the world the excellence of God's character and the transformative power of the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:8
18th Century
Theologian
In this. In this—that is, in your bearing much fruit.
Glorified. Honored.
Bear much fruit. Are fruitful in…
AT Robertson
On John 15:8
Herein (εν τουτω). That is in the vital union and the much fruit bearing. It points here backwards and forwards.
Is…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:8
19th Century
Bishop
Herein is my Father glorified.—This clause is generally understood as referring to the words that follow, as it is interp…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:8
19th Century
Preacher
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
"You shall be known to be my disciples." Every…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:8
The proof of discipleship is fruitbearing (). Just as Jesus glorified God by his life, so his disciples will glorify God by theirs.
John Calvin
On John 15:8
16th Century
Theologian
In this my Father is glorified This is a confirmation of the former statement; for he shows that we ought not to doubt that God will liste…
John Gill
On John 15:8
17th Century
Pastor
Herein is my Father glorified
This does not so much refer to what goes before, concerning the disciples abiding in C…
Matthew Henry
On John 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fullness of the Spirit that is in Him, resemble the roo…