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Introduction:
Introduction:
I.
The Father’s Job
john 15:
(v.1) “I am the true vine”
What is the vine’s relationship to the branches?
Answer-The Vine is the life giving source to the branch
(v.1) Jesus is saying that I am the only lifegiving source known to mankind.
(v.1) “My Father is the vinedresser”
What does a vinedresser do?
Pruning-Pruning is an essential task as it removes dead, diseased or stunted fruits to make room for new growth, ultimately leading to a healthy and productive vine.
Pest Control-To effectively eradicate pests from the crop, the vinedresser must have knowledge of the type of pests common to the region as well as the type of pests attracted to the particular grape species.
Irrigation-Vinedressers must also closely monitor vineyards to ensure each is receiving the correct amount of water and irrigation during the growing season
Harvest-The Vinedresser must evaluate the proper time to harvest fruit at just the right time.
He is well aware of the difference between ripe fruit and unripe fruit.
Tell me how the vinedresser has functioned in these areas in your life?
What is the vinedresser looking for as he observes the branches?
answer-Productivity
What does the vinedresser do to productive and non-productive branches?
a. Non-Productive---Cuts and Cast Away
b.
Productive—Prune
Why does he prune the productive branches?
answer-So that he can get more out of it.
II.
The Vine’s Connection
john 15:
john 15:
(v.3)
He tells the disciples that they are already clean.
Meaning the are in right relationship with him.
Because I have ask you “to follow me” and you obeyed.
Your willingness to follow me cleansed you of your sins.
(v.4) “Abide in me” that word “Abide” is in the imperative.
This means that Jesus is commanding something.
Abide definition:To remain, dwell and live somewhere
-This language should take us back to an OT story:
exodus 12:1-13
exodus 11:1-
exod
john 15:5
(v.4) “As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me” If you do not remain or dwell in the vine it is impossible for you to bear fruit.
It is impossible for you to accomplish anything that will go beyond the grave.
Tell me about this fruit, what does spiritual fruit look like?
galatians 5:22
-Spiritual
-Spiritual Fruit are character traits that begin to manifest in the life of a believer
(v.5)
It may seem like Jesus is repeating himself, but really what he is doing is giving you the instructions needed to remain in the vine.
a. Do not forget where the source is: “I am the vine, you are the branches”
-It may seem like Jesus keep saying the same thing rephrased and reworded in different ways, and he is.
This was is called Synonymous Parallelism-it was a prominent in the way that near eastern cultures tell stories to emphasize the importance of a particular subject matter.
It was easy for memory and it conveyed the importance of something.
(v.5) “He who abides in me will bear much fruit” This is promise right here in scripture.
This is as sure as death.
The prerequisite to bearing much fruit is “abiding in Christ” this is in the present tense meaning that it is a ongoing endeavor not a one-time act.
(v.5) “For apart from Me you can do nothing”
Let’s grapple with this statement for a second?
III.
The Vine’s promises
III.
The Vine’s promises
III.
The Vine’s promises
john 15:
(v.6-7)
This is what we call a warning & Blessing scripture
a. v.6-Those that don’t “remain” are cast into the fire.
How does this passage reconcile Once saved always saved, or Eternal Security?
-Jesus is speaking phenomenologically- the word means what one can observe first hand.
Since we can’t read people heart and can only ultimately read people actions.
There will be those who are a part of the local church or body of believers that behaves and knows christian lingo that will abandon the faith.
Jesus is saying that those who don’t abide(an observable action) will be sent to hell.
What we see is them leaving, but Jesus knew they were never a part of the body in the first place.
b. v.7- “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you”
This text seem like a blank check, tell me the conditions for this type of latitude?
“and my words abide in you” meaning that you are so intricately tied to my desire that you will generally pray the right things that are consistent with my will.
IV.
The Vine’s product
john 15:
What is the father glorified by?
-The bearing of much fruit.
-You will remember that part of the vinedresser job is to give the vine some rain, and some sun.
Which are both healthy for producing fruit.
a. Rain-Blessing
b.
Sun-Affliction
Tell me how the vinedresser can use Rain & Sun to grow us?
(v.9) Do you hear this that Jesus is saying??? Jesus is loving us with the same unconditional, purifying and strong love that his father loves him with.
(v.10)
He thens give us the practical measure for how one stays or remains in the vine.... Keep my commandments!!!
(v.11)
There is Joy unspeakable when we remain in the vine.
When we leave the vine that Joy is surface and temporary, but when we stay in the vine that Joy is deep and long lasting.
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