Remain
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1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
The 7th and final I am statement in John
I am the bread of life John 6
I am the light of the world John 8
I am the door of the sheep John 10
I am the resurrection land the life John 11
I am a good shepherd John 10
I am the way, the truth, and the life John 14
2 Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.
in me - being saved
Jesus is talking to those here that are saved
fruit - mentioned 6x’s in 1- verses - 3x’s in this verse alone
Jesus is the source of life and God is the pruner to keep us healthy
3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
clean because of the word - What do we need to spend time in daily? - His Word
4 Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.
Remain
to be healthy and to produce fruit we must remain in Him (Jesus)
healthy things grow - healthy vines produce fruit
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.
Remain - produce fruit - nothing without me
6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
8 My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.
glorify God, produce fruit, prove to be His disciple