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John. Chapter 15. Personal conversation with the disciples Imminent arrest Illegal trial Inevitable death. John. Chapter 15. Jesus’ admonition applies to us We are to serve Him We will have enemies He will be with us. John. Chapter 15. Abide in Him. Love of Christ.

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John

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  1. John Chapter 15 • Personal conversation with the disciples • Imminent arrest • Illegal trial • Inevitable death

  2. John Chapter 15 • Jesus’ admonition applies to us • We are to serve Him • We will have enemies • He will be with us

  3. John Chapter 15 Abide in Him Love of Christ Hatred of the World

  4. John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • 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

  5. John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • 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

  6. John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • God is glorified when we bear much fruit, 15:8 • Personal growth • Teaching

  7. John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • 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

  8. John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • Love one another, 15:12, 13 • Christ’s example • Sacrificial love

  9. John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • True friend obeys Jesus, 15:14-17 • Ignore, disobey: not His friend • Friend: close, personal relationship • Help bear lasting fruit

  10. John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Jesus was hated first, 15:18 • Life & teaching • Like Christ, same treatment, 1 Jn. 3:13 • More like Him, more hated

  11. John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Christians not of this world, 15:19 • Don’t talk like them • Don’t dress like them • Different morals • Devout, not irreverent

  12. John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • 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

  13. John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Christ’s word exposed sin, 15:22-24 • No excuse • Hated for it • Seeing is not always believing • Rejected own standard

  14. John Chapter 15 Abide in Him Love of Christ Hatred of the World

  15. John Chapter 15 • Personal conversation with the disciples • Imminent arrest • Illegal trial • Inevitable death

  16. John Chapter 15 • Jesus’ admonition applies to us • We are to serve Him • We will have enemies • He will be with us

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