Abiding in the Vine

Rev. Bruce Brown

John 15:1-11

May 17, 2020

I. Abiding Bears Fruit (verses 1, 2, 4, 5)

II. Abiding Brings Pruning (verses 2, 3)

III. Abiding Blesses God and Others (verses 6-11)

“The union between the branch of a vine and the main stem, is the closest that can be conceived… The union between Christ and believers is just as close, and just as real.  In themselves believers have no life, or strength, or spiritual power. All that they have of vital religion comes from Christ. They are what they are, and feel what they feel, and do what they do, because they draw out of Jesus a continual supply of grace, help, and ability. Joined to the Lord by faith, and united in mysterious union with Him by the Spirit, they stand, and walk, and continue, and run the Christian race. But every jot of good about them is drawn from their spiritual Head, Jesus Christ.”  ~ J.C. Ryle