Student Study Guide
Lesson 3
Abiding in the Vine
Section 1 - What Fruit Really Means
Section One
This lesson begins with a critical warning: most people misidentify what fruit means in John 15. Study the three wrong definitions below, then answer the questions.
Three Common - But Wrong - Definitions of Fruit
| ✗ | Wrong Definition | What Verse or Truth Challenges It? |
|---|---|---|
| ✗ | Wealth and Prosperity | |
| ✗ | Miracles and Signs | |
| ✗ | Crowds and Attendance |
The True Fruit - Two Inseparable Dimensions
| Dimension 1: Character | Dimension 2: Prayer |
|---|---|
| The Fruit of the Spirit - the character of Christ formed in you. List the 9 fruits from Galatians 5:22-23: |
Answered prayer that flows from abiding - praying as Jesus prayed. |
In your experience, what standard does your church or community use to measure fruitfulness? How does it compare to what Jesus actually said?
Your Thoughts
Section 2 - Character vs. Personality
Section Two
| Character | Personality |
|---|---|
| Who you are in private when no one is looking. The underlying motive for everything you do. What drives you from the inside . |
Who you are in public - the image you project. The outward appearance , the charisma. What you want people to see . |
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The further apart your character and personality are, the greater the operating in your life.
Men commit to personality and outward appearances. God commits to .
Samuel looked at Eliab and thought he was the one. Why did God reject him?
My Answer
The lesson says God will raise up people the church would never put on a platform. What will qualify them?
My Answer
Section 3 - God's Ultimate Purpose
Section Three
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God's purpose was not for you to be famous or have a big ministry. It was that you would be to the image of His Son.
Personality draws a crowd. Character .
You will know them by their - not their miracle count, not their attendance. (Matt. 7:16)
Abiding, staying connected, letting His words remain in you and reshape you is the .
2 Corinthians 3:18 says we are being transformed from glory to glory. What does this mean for your life right now?
Your Answer
Self-Examination
On a scale of 1-10, how aligned are your character (private) and your personality (public) right now?
1 = Far apart 10 = Fully aligned
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
One area where your character and personality are still far apart:
Honest Reflection
Lesson 3 - Practice Test
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Part A: Multiple Choice (5 questions · 2 pts each)
1. Which of the following is a WRONG definition of fruit according to John 15?
2. In Matthew 7:22-23, when people claimed to have prophesied and done miracles, Jesus said:
3. The two true dimensions of fruit in John 15 are:
4. CHARACTER is best defined as:
5. According to Romans 8:29, God's ultimate purpose for believers is:
Part B: True or False (6 statements · 1 pt each)
1. Wealth and prosperity is the primary sign of God's favor in John 15.
2. Jesus in Matthew 7:22-23 never disputed that the miracles were real.
3. The fruit the Father is most glorified by is mainly church attendance and numerical growth.
4. Character is who you are in private when no one is looking.
5. God commits to personality and outward appearance rather than character and the heart.
6. Personality draws a crowd, but character changes a generation.
Part C: Fill in the Blank (5 items · 1 pt each)
1. The fruit Jesus commands is not crowds or miracles - it is the of Christ being formed in you.
2. You will know them by their - not their miracle count. (Matt. 7:16)
3. The further apart your character and personality are, the greater the operating in your life.
4. God predestined us to be conformed to the of His Son. (Romans 8:29)
5. Personality draws a crowd. Character
Part D: Short Answer (completion credit)
1. What are the three wrong definitions of fruit the lesson identifies? Why is each one wrong?
2. Explain the difference between character and personality. Why does the distinction matter?
3. What does it mean to abide in the vine? How does abiding produce both fruit and answered prayer?
Part E - Before You Leave
One truth from this lesson I need to apply immediately:
Which area of my life shows the biggest gap between my character and my personality?
My commitment this week: