Reflection on Jn 15:5
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.
(Review 1Jn 1:9, 5:11f; Jn 16:24; 1Cor 10:13; Prov 3:5-6)
Think about the word of life and answer these questions:
Who is the vine? Who are the branches?
What relationship do you see between a branch and a vine?
How is the relationship between a branch and vine similar to the Christian and Christ?
…abides in Me, and I in him…
- What should be the primary objective of every believer? Mt 6:33
- What will be true of your life if you are abiding in Christ? 1Jn 2:6
- What must you do in order to abide or dwell in Christ? 1Jn 3:24
- How does Paul describe his relationship to Christ? Gal 2:20
…bears much fruit…
- What are the results of being fruitful? Jn 15:8
- What fruit does the Spirit produce in the life of the believer? Gal 5:22-23
- What should you do to continue being fruitful? 2Pe 1:5-8
- What else does Jesus promise those who follow Him? Mt 4:19
…without Me you can do nothing.
- Rewrite 2 Corinthians 3:5 in your own words.
- If Christians can do nothing apart from Christ, what can they do with Him? Phi 4:13
- How did God’s grace affect Paul? 1Cor 15:10
APPLICATION OF JOHN 15:5
Is there anything that hinders you from abiding in Christ? What is it?
What are you going to do about it?
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