Introduction:
1 “ I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.
5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.
9 Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.
10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full
(John 15:1-11 NASB)
Theme: Six facets of abiding in Christ which you must recognize so you will enjoy a proper relationship with Him.
Word of Caution: The two possible actions of the Father in response to the branch vv. 2-3
I. The command to abide v. 4a
II. The result of abiding or not vv. 4b-5
III. The danger of not abiding v. 6
IV. The privilege of abiding v. 7
V. The goal of abiding v. 8
VI. The means to abiding vv. 9-10
Concluding Explanation:
The purpose of His instruction is joy v. 11
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