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Lesson 2: The Secret to Bearing Fruit is Abiding is one of 3 lessons in this series. A deep inner joy is indicative of someone who is abiding. On the other hand, one of the first visible signs of backsliding (not abiding in Jesus) is the loss of joy, especially about the things spiritual. If we truly abide in Him, and He abides in us, we are sharing that joyful communion. Lesson 1: The Secret of Bearing Fruit is Abiding is one of three lessons in this series. In this series, bearing fruit is evidence of a close relationship with Jesus, and Abiding speaks of continuing in His love and presence. It speaks of intimacy and drawing from Him the life source that we might be able to bear fruit. In other words, having an experience with God doesn’t mean we are abiding with God. Abiding implies that it is a continual relationship born through intimacy and dependency on Him. [Read less]