John 15:16

You did not choose me; I chose you. I appointed you for this: to go and bear fruit, and for your fruit to remain, so that the Father may give you whatever you ask him in my name.
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  1. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 22 — This Doctrine Confirmed by Proofs from Scripture cites John 15:16

    …universally applicable to all believers, “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,” (John 15:16). Here he not only excludes past merits, but declares that they had nothing in themselves…

  2. Communion with God · John Owen

    How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites John xv. 16

    …being mentioned as mediator. (2dly.) The Son hath ordained and appointed it as mediator. John xv. 16, “ ‘I have ordained you, that ye should bring forth fruit’ of obedience, and that it…

  3. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Working for Christ cites John 15: 16

    …chosen us and is one of the most important conditions of power in prayer. Jesus says in John 15: 16, “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that ye should go and…

  4. The True Vine · Andrew Murray

    Election cites John 15.16

    Ye Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You, and Appointed You That Ye Should Go and Bear Fruit—John 15.16 The branch does not choose the vine, or decide on which vine it will grow. The vine…

  5. The True Vine · Andrew Murray

    Prevailing Prayer cites John 15.16

    …Should Abide: That Whatsoever Ye Shall Ask of the Father in My Name, He May Give It You—John 15.16 In the first verse of our parable, Christ revealed Himself as the true Vine, and the…

  6. The True Vine · Andrew Murray

    Abiding Fruit cites John 15.16

    …and Appointed You, That Ye Should Go and Bear Fruit, and That Your Fruit Should Abide—John 15.16 There are some fruits that will not keep. One sort of pears or apples must be used at…

  7. The Bondage of the Will · Martin Luther

    Discussion: Part the Third cites John xv. 16

    …saith to the apostles, “I have chosen you out of the world, and ordained you,” &c, (John xv. 16). If therefore, there were any in the world, who, by the powers of “Free-will…

  8. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites John 15: 16

    …chosen you that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.’ John 15: 16. Use. They are reproved who live in a wilful breach of God’s commandments, in malice…

  9. Men of Prayer · Ochorus Originals

    E. M. Bounds (1835 – 1913) cites John 15:16

    …being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” John 15:16 (ESV) — “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and…

  10. With Christ in the School of Prayer · Andrew Murray

    Obedience the Path to Power in Prayer cites John xv. 16

    …should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.’—John xv. 16. ‘The fervent effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much.’—James. v. 16. THE…

  11. Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 6 · Ochorus Originals

    Day 1 — Chosen to Bear Fruit cites John 15:16

    …that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.” — John 15:16 (BSB) Have you ever stood in a line while two captains picked teams? One by one, names…

  12. The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray · Ochorus Originals

    Abide in Christ cites JOHN 15:16

    …ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. JOHN 15:16 The heart of what Murray taught is simple, and it does not need the scaffolding. You are…

  13. The Key Teachings of Amanda Berry Smith · Ochorus Originals

    Chosen and Ordained cites JOHN 15:16

    …ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. JOHN 15:16 Amanda Smith preached for over forty years on four continents, to crowds of thousands and…

  14. The Ministry of Intercession · Andrew Murray

    God Seeks Intercessors cites John xv. 16

    …bear fruit: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.”—John xv. 16. In the study of the starry heavens, how much depends upon a due apprehension of…

  15. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    June cites John 15:16

    …at the end of our prayer: His Spirit must pervade every petition. We must bear fruit (John 15:16). Answers to prayer largely depend on our ministry to others. If we are living for the…

  16. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    July cites Joh 15:16

    …Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.”— Joh 15:16. WE DID not choose Him—there we have the evil of the human heart, the film of blindness…

  17. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    August cites Joh 15:16

    …can plead in the Name of Jesus and be sure that He will show kindness to us for His sake (Joh 15:16). This old-world story is a beautiful lesson for those who call Jesus Master and Lord.…

  18. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    December cites Jn 15:16

    …AMEN. December 16 AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you.”— Jn 15:16. “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and make disciples…

  19. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 4, Chapter 1 — Of the True Church cites John 15:16

    …(Mal. 4:6). Christ declares that he sent the Apostles to produce fruit from his labours (John 15:16). What this fruit is Peter briefly defines, when he says that we are begotten again of…

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