0000005591 00000 n God works on genuine believers for their good and his glory. Hebrews 12:7-11 (2) – Discusses God disciplining us. Jesus declared that He was, "The Way the Truth condemns or sets free. �>��:Ϯ$�_>=��C��q�҂%��; � i���i��E%;��|N�)��I2��u}��@/M�7[�a�|"��l�V���!P$�P�p����1H��=u%Ow�-���7�T��Ke,�k �+���� the Early church, the word "Truth" was often used in a way to mean Matthew 15:13 (2) – Every plant that God didn’t plant will be uprooted. 0000001560 00000 n Verse 1: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.". ― 2 John 9 . Remember the meaning of the word – it is to ‘abide’ – to have one’s normal dwelling place. But even that would not totally capture Jesus’ meaning. To put this love in perspective Jesus teaches: Reflection: What significant truths or challenges have you learned from 15:1-17? How do these scriptures depict Israel as God’s ‘vine’ or ‘vineyard’? Every good gardener knows that sometimes in order to get the most fruit you have to cut down the plant or bush back. "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. No! appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit [1] With the exception of 8:31 , where meno [remain, abide, stay; the same word used for remaining in the vine] is used, all of the above use the Greek tereo, which is translated either as ‘obey’ or ‘keep’. They parallel the ‘watershoots’ or ‘watersprouts’ which fruit growers and horticulturalists cut out of their trees because they are useless renegade growths. The picture of the discarded branch depicts the powerlessness and lifelessness of the person not connected with Christ. the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. Remain in me and I promise to remain in you. Jesus was fruitful. Verse 21: "But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.". 1. Verse 9-10: "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. They had been with Him from That the Christian is no longer a servant, does not mean he is not %%EOF Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. See Luke 13:6-9. In Him are completeness and everything a Believer can hope for, including the forgiveness of sins, fulfillment Walking, and abiding in Christ's love, means to live in an atmosphere of love. Use Your Time At Home During Covid-19 to Study the Word! Comes to the Father/knows the Father/sees the Father. The thesaurus parallels of mystical are: cabalistic, arcane, occult, mysterious, hidden, undefinable, unknown. give it to you. In the New Testament there are numerous commands on how to treat apostate “believers”. What fruit are you bearing? like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into To know that love is to have the fullness of his joy. There are some references in the Old Testament, which refer to Israel as a vine. Although the Greeks considered dying for others to be heroic, and As people sometimes we go the false vines in this world for strength. It is one more way of expressing the relationship with him that gives us eternal life. At worst they will bring poison. As noted above, the word translated ‘abide’ or ‘remain’ could be paraphrased to something like: have your continuing dwelling place in. John 15:1-8 Inductive Bible Study. opposition from the world. Jesus fulfilled the ultimate purposes of God for saving the world. 0000005233 00000 n result of our work in Christ, proves that we are His disciples. reciprocal. will bear witness about me.". A positive connection with Christ [remain] is essential for restoration to our true human identity and purpose. In verse 9 Jesus described his incredible love for us – it is just as the Father loved him. the Gospel of John. Outline of the Gospel of John Here is the incredible news of the most exciting event in the universe: the infinite God, the eternal and unchangeable Holy Lord Creator came down to earth be one of us, to pay the debts of sin for finite man, and give him/her undeserved eternal life! Abide in my love. from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he

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