Personal conversation with the disciples Imminent arrest Illegal trial Inevitable death
Jesus’ admonition applies to us We are to serve Him We will have enemies He will be with us
Jesus the true vine, 15:1-3 OT vine, Isa. 5:1-7 NT vine: source of nutrients Father tends it Branches: individuals Disciples pruned already
We dwell in Christ & He in us, 15:4-7 Cannot bear fruit otherwise Bear much fruit Not abide, cast out Christ in us as His words are in us
God is glorified when we bear much fruit, 15:8 Personal growth Teaching
Keep His commandments, 15:9-11 Christ’s example Love & commandments, Deut. 30:15, 16; Josh. 22:4, 5; Neh. 1:5; Mk. 12:30, 31 Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:2, 3; 2 Jn. 6 Only path to joy, Phil. 4:4-9
Love one another, 15:12, 13 Christ’s example Sacrificial love
True friend obeys Jesus, 15:14-17 Ignore, disobey: not His friend Friend: close, personal relationship Help bear lasting fruit
Jesus was hated first, 15:18 Life & teaching Like Christ, same treatment, 1 Jn. 3:13 More like Him, more hated
Christians not of this world, 15:19 Don’t talk like them Don’t dress like them Different morals Devout, not irreverent
World will listen to us as much as they listen to Jesus, 15:20, 21 Receive no better treatment Keep His word, keep ours Know not word, Christ, God
Christ’s word exposed sin, 15:22-24 No excuse Hated for it Seeing is not always believing Rejected own standard
Personal conversation with the disciples Imminent arrest Illegal trial Inevitable death
Jesus’ admonition applies to us We are to serve Him We will have enemies He will be with us