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August 16, 1987
In John 15, Jesus described Himself as the true vine. In doing so, He brought to mind the Old Testament description of Israel as the vineyard of God and contrasted two types of branches: those that bear fruit and those that do not. Alistair Begg helps us to understand how remaining in Christ is the key to fruitfulness. As God removes unproductive growth in the believer’s life, fruitfulness increases, and the believer reflects the image of Christ.
1“I am the rtrue vine, and my Father is sthe vinedresser. 2tEvery branch in me that does not bear fruit uhe takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, vthat it may bear more fruit. 3Already wyou are clean xbecause of the word that I have spoken to you. 4yAbide zin me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; ayou are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bbears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me che is thrown away like a branch and withers; dand the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If eyou abide in me, and my words abide in you, fask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8gBy this my Father is glorified, that you hbear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
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