I AM the True Vine

John 15:1-17

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

• What does it mean to Abide?
  • Menō (Greek) – to remain in a place; not to depart; to continue to be present; to maintain an unbroken fellowship with.

Abide to Bear Fruit (v. 2-7)

• “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away” (V. 2)
  • Airō (Greek) – Takes away; lift up
    • John 1:29
  • “every branch that bears fruit He prunes…” (V. 2)
  • “the branch cannot bear fruit… unless it abides in the vine” (V. 4)
    • An independent branch bears no fruit.

Abide in His Word (v. 7-8)

• “My words abide in you” (V. 7)
  • The mind of Christ
  • WWJD
  • Psalms 119:11
• “My Father is glorified” (V. 8)
  • God is glorified when we produce His fruit.

Abide with Obedience (v. 10)

• “keep My commandments” (V. 10)
  • “There is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”
• “that your joy may be full.” (V. 11)

Abide in Love (v. 12-14)

• “love one another as I have loved you.” (V. 12)
  • the Lord leaves this standing order
• “Greater love has no one than this” (V. 13)
  • Those who Abide are called to this type of devotion.
• “You are My friends” (V. 14)