"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 (NIV)
This is the seventh and final of the great "I AM" statements recorded by the Apostle John, which Jesus, The Christ, spoke to His disciples. Here Jesus said "I AM The Vine." He said that only those who believe in Him, are connected to Him, and they will be productive and bear good fruit.
We know that only branches which are connected to the main vine will continue to thrive and bear fruit. Those branches which are cut off from the main vine will perish. Jesus is The main vine, without our connection to Him, we are powerless, and unable to do or produce anything. Belief in Jesus and abiding in Him is proof of our salvation. To abide in Him means to have a continuing and ongoing daily personal relationship with Him that involves faith, trust, prayer, obedience, and joy. (John 15:10-11) If we abide in Him, then we will be productive and do a good work. (Ephesians 2:10 & Hebrews 13:16) We will bear much fruit and glorify God if, and only if, The Word of God is within us. (John 15:8) As believers, we need to read and study The Word of God. (2 Timothy 2:15) The more that we do this, the more good fruit we will bear.
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