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Psalm 107:22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

The Vine and the Branches John 15 The Vine and the Branches John 15:1-17

The Vine Language Isaiah 5:1-7

The Vine Language The Vinedresser – The Father The Vine – Jesus & His Body The Branches – Jesus’ disciples The Gatherers – Angels (Mat. 13) Mt 13:39 "The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. Mt 13:41 "The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, Mt 13:49 "So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just,

Being Alone Does Not Work “Apart from me you can do nothing.” Morality alone cannot save Men can be morally good apart from Christ Yet apart from Christ they can do nothing Acts 11:4 - Cornelius

The One True Vine The true vine is as the true church His body – Colossians 1:18 One body – Ephesians 4:4 Col 1:18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. Eph 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;

Remaining Connected Abiding in Christ - 1 John 1:5-7 - 2 John 7-9 What is Doctrine? Ro 6:17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. Ro 16:17 ¶ Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

Bearing Fruit on the Vine Bearing Fruit - The guarantee of Fruit? - What Fruit should we expect? - How do we know?

Guarantee of Fruit Bearing Fruit For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:9-10 Guarantee of Fruit Bearing Fruit

What Fruit Should We Expect Spiritual Fruit Galatians 5:22-25 Making room for fruit Galatians 5:19-21

How Will We Know? "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.” Matthew 7:16-17

Importance of the Vine Teaches an exclusivity of relationship Teaches the expectation of bearing fruit

What Must We Do To Be Saved? Hear and Believe – Romans 10:17 Confess Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9 Repent of our sins – Acts 2:38 Be baptized for forgiveness – Acts 22:16 Serve faithfully until the end