Proof Of Purchase

Have you ever tried to return something to the store without a receipt? It can sometimes be a hassle, because your receipt is the easiest way to prove you bought that item at that store. It is your proof of purchase. In verse 8, Jesus tells the disciples that it is by bearing much fruit that they will “prove to be [his] disciples.” They don’t become his disciples by doing a bunch of good things. Jesus makes this abundantly clear a few verses later, when he says, “You did not choose me, but I ...