Sermon Tone Analysis

CONNECTED AND CLEANSED

Because of the Word

See John 15:1-3

DISCONNECTED

Because of not staying in His Word

See John 15:7

Because of not staying in His Love

See John 15:9

Results of Being Disconnected

Cannot bear fruit

See John 15:4

Are Destroyed

See John 15:6

CONTINUITY

See John 15:16

But I chose you (ἀλλʼ ἐγω ἐξελεξαμην ὑμας [all’ egō exelexamēn humas]).

First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō].

See this same verb and tense used for the choice of the disciples by Christ (6:70; 13:18; 15:19).

Jesus recognizes his own responsibility in the choice after a night of prayer (Luke 6:13).

So Paul was “a vessel of choice” (σκευος ἐκλογης [skeuos eklogēs], Acts 9:15).

Appointed (ἐθηκα [ethēka]).

First aorist active indicative (κ [k] aorist) of τιθημι [tithēmi].

Note three present active subjunctives with ἱνα [hina] (purpose clause) to emphasize continuance (ὑπαγητε [hupagēte], keep on going, φερητε [pherēte], keep on bearing fruit, μενῃ [menēi], keep on abiding), not a mere spurt, but permanent growth and fruit-bearing.

He may give (δῳ [dōi]).

Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμι [didōmi] with ἱνα [hina] (purpose clause).

Cf. 14:13 for the same purpose and promise, but with ποιησω [poiēsō] (I shall do).

See also 16:23f., 26