Note 52 at Jn. 15:8: Some people have ignored this scripture in an effort to justify their failure. They proclaim that God willed them not to succeed so that they would be humble or some such foolishness. However, this verse settles, once and for all, that barrenness doesn't glorify God, but fruitfulness does. It is God's will for us to have the fruit that God's Word promises.

Note 53 at Jn. 15:8: The word "disciple" means "a learner of or follower of." If the disciples bear much fruit, then they will truly be following the example of Jesus who saw everything that the Father gave Him to do come to fruit.