Abiding in Christ
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John 15:1-8
Abiding in Christ
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The illustration (vv. 1-3)
A. The picture – a vine (v. 1)
1. Jesus is the vine
2. The Father is the Farmer
B. The purpose – fruit (v. 2)
1. Unfruitful branches are removed
2. Fruitful branches are “trimmed clean”
C. The proclamation – “ye are clean” (v. 3)
- Through Jesus’ message
II. The application (vv. 1-4)
A. The command to “abide” (vv. 4-6)
1. The command itself (v. 4a)
2. The reason for the command (v. 4b)
3. The result of the command (vv. 5-6)
a. Stated positively (v. 5)
b. Stated negatively (v. 6)
B. The command to “ask” (vv. 7-8)
1. The command itself (v. 7b)
2. The condition (v. 7a)
3. The result (v. 7c)
4. The purpose (v. 8)
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