true vine vine.txt
JN 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Jesus is claiming who He is.
JN 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
The branches not bearing fruit may be referring to people who say they are Christians but aren't, as is evidenced by their lack of action. The ones bearing fruit (truly saved), He will work with and help them become even more fruitful.
JN 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
HE has spoken His word, and we believed, which is what happens for salvation. When we truly hear the word we are made clean.
JN 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Like a plant, you cannot take a branch away from the main vine and expect it to grow. It will wither and die on it's own, just like we will do if we do spiritually if we do not stay stay close to Jesus.
JN 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
He is telling us who the vine is that we need to stay connected to. It's Jesus. Remain in Him and you will be fruitful...nothing done without Him is considered a good work.
JN 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
A truly saved person will live for Jesus and be productive. If you aren't, you are seperated from the vine and will be cast into the fire. I believe this is a representation of the eternally lost being cast into the lake of fire and destroyed.
JN 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
but to the saved...He hears our prayers, and will answer them.
Chrys _________________ Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth.
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