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John 15:1-8

1Co 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 1Co 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 1Co 11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 1Co 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.

Are you abiding

in Christ?

Not too long before He died on the cross, Jesus was talking to His disciples about the reality that existed

between Him and Them. Lord Jesus said: ABIDE in Me.

The truth of this is, that away from Jesus, there was little they (the disciples) could do. They were so unprofitable away from Jesus. They were very unfruitful away from Jesus, and they were so insecure away from Jesus…

This Morning, Lord Jesus will turn, not to the disciples, but to you and I. Not from the cross, but now from heaven and He wants to tell you that it is a MUST to ABIDE in Him. The reality of this is that like the disciples, there is so little that we can do away from Him.

Even if we think that we are prospering in this secular life, even if we believe that things are marvelous, even if we believe that we have conquered more things than ever…The question is: Do you ABIDE in Him?

As a Christian, by now we need to know and understand that the only way to maintain this spiritual life is by receiving help from Jesus…

What does it mean to ABIDE?

1. to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me. dwell; reside:2. to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship,3. to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or

submitting: to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord. to accept without opposition or question:

Knowing the Definition: Do you ABIDE in Him?

ABIDING INCHRIST

John 151 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

15:1…"I am the true vine…”

Christ is the True One!

•Away from Jesus, there is no other hope. He is the only True One that we have, the reason for this: Christ is the true Vine. John 14:6…6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way,

the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

•Everlasting life can only be obtained by staying together with Lord Jesus. •Jesus is the only source of Life. •No wonder He is the True Vine!

John 6:47 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.

John 6:68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

15:2… “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away…”

Christ is the True One!

We are in Christ in order to produce fruit. That’s just normal for every Christian that is in

Christ.The result of NO fruit is: Cut off, and thrown in the

furnace Matthew 3:8 "Therefore bear fruits worthy

of repentance, Philippians 1:11 being filled with the fruits

of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

15:2… “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away…”

Christ is the True One!

There is a big possibility that Lord Jesus might remove us from His vineyard if we

do not bring good fruits…

Matthew 3:10 "And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Reside in Christ

• Close contact, connection, “Living union,” “Living Communion”

• Being plugged in. That’s very Important.• Do not remove yourself from Christ because that is

the day you are going to wither as a branch…Col 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith,

grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Vs. 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you.”

How to Stay Plugged In•Consistent Obedience

–Vs. 10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”

–Romans 16:19… For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.

How to Stay Plugged In• Regular Obedience…

– Vs. 7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire,

and it shall be done for you”

– Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

– 2 Co 7:16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.

– 2 Th 3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

How to Stay Plugged In• Regular Meditation

–Vs. 7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it

shall be done for you”– Ps 104:34… May my meditation be sweet to Him; I

will be glad in the LORD.– Psalms 119:97… Oh, how I love Your law! It is my

meditation all the day.– Psalms119:99… I have more understanding than

all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.

How to Stay Plugged In

• Regular Prayer–Vs. 7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in

you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you”

–Romans 12:12… rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.

–Luke 18:1… Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

–Eph 6:18… praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

Relying On Christ

• On our part: Dependence• On God’s part: Supply

• Without it, we are useless

4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

John 6:68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Relying On Christ• Vs. 6 "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out

as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.”

Luke 8:24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.

Mt 14:28, 30 And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."Mt 14:30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

Remaining with Christ

• To remain, to stay, continue• Acts 27:31… “Paul said to the centurion and

the soldiers, ‘Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.’”

• Command to obey!• Danger: Distraction – “Tyranny of the Urgent”• Danger: Boredom• Danger: Drawing from false vines

Vs. 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.”

•Can we be saved if we are not willing to Abide in the Love of Jesus?

•NO! The Love of Christ is the only way to be saved, but that love can only be satisfied by obeying what The Lord says…

John 14:15…"If you love Me, keep My commandments.John 14:21… "He who has My commandments and

keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him."

Remaining with ChristVs. 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved

you; abide in My love.”

John 14:23… Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with

John 15:14… "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

Remaining with Christ

Vs. 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.”

The Danger of Substitute Vines• Vs. 1 "I am the true vine, and My

Father is the vinedresser.”• Pseudo-vines…• Initially thrill us, then drain

us.There is a big danger when we try to substitute Lord Jesus in

Our Lives!

The Danger of Substitute Vines

Vs. 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”

Isaiah 5:1… Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a very fruitful hill.

Isaiah 5:2… He dug it up and cleared out its stones, And planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst, And also made a winepress in it; So He expected it to bring forth good grapes, But it brought forth wild grapes.

The Danger of Substitute Vines

Vs. 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”

Isaiah 5:3 "And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge, please, between Me and My vineyard.

Isaiah 5:4 What more could have been done to My vineyard That I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, Did it bring forth wild grapes?

The Danger of Substitute Vines

Vs. 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”

Isaiah 5:5 And now, please let Me tell you what I will do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it shall be burned; And break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down.

Isaiah 5:6 I will lay it waste; It shall not be pruned or dug, But there shall come up briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds That they rain no rain on it."

The Danger of Substitute Vines

Vs. 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”

Isaiah 5:7… For the vineyard of the LORD of

hosts is the house of Israel, And the men of Judah are His pleasant

plant. He looked for justice, but behold,

oppression; For righteousness, but

behold, a cry for help.

Can we substitute Lord Jesus, for any other “FALSE RELIGION”?There is a big Danger and we all MUST BE AWARE OF IT.Israel did it, What about Us?

The Blessings of Abiding• Fruitfulness…

– Vs. 5 “He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit”

– Fruitfulness is the overflow of abiding. We cannot stay without fruit while remaining in Jesus…

• Joyfulness– Vs.11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy

may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”– When we abide in Him, There is Joy!

• Answered Prayer– Vs. 7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you

will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”– Many prayers are not answered because of the fact that

WE DON’T ABIDE IN HIM!

The Blessings of Abiding• We Experience Christ’s Love

– Vs. 10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”

• God is Glorified– Vs. 8, NAS95 “My Father is glorified by this, that

you bear much fruit”• Demonstrate Our Discipleship

– Vs. 8, NAS95 “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.”

Are We Abiding in Jesus?Do We Recognize the fact that away from Him We cannot do

anything?

If You Are Not A Christian, Do You Want to Become One This Morning?

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BAPTIZE DBe Faithful Until Death.