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Understanding a Text John 15:1-17

Understanding a Text John 15:1-17. “ I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no FRUIT, while every branch that does bear FRUIT he prunes so that it will be even more FRUITFUL. …. John 15:1-17.

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Understanding a Text John 15:1-17

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  1. Understanding a Text John 15:1-17

  2. “I am the true vine, and my Father isthe gardener. He cuts off everybranch in me that bears no FRUIT,while every branch that does bearFRUIT he prunes so that it will beeven more FRUITFUL. … John 15:1-17

  3. … You are already clean because ofthe word I have spoken to you.Remain in me, and I will remain inyou. No branch can bear FRUIT byitself; it must remain in the vine.Neither can you bear FRUIT unlessyou remain in me. … John 15:1-17

  4. … I am the vine; you are thebranches. If a man remains in meand I in him, he will bear muchFRUIT; apart from me you can donothing. If anyone does not remainin me, he is like a branch that isthrown away and withers; … John 15:1-17

  5. … such branches are picked up,thrown into the fire and burned. Ifyou remain in me and my wordsremain in you, ask whatever youwish, and it will be given you. This isto my Father’s glory, that you bearmuch FRUIT, … John 15:1-17

  6. … showing yourselves to be mydisciples. As the Father has LOVED me,so have I LOVED you. Now remain inmy LOVE. If you obey my commands,you will remain in my LOVE, just as Ihave obeyed my Father’s commandsand remain in his LOVE. … John 15:1-17

  7. … I have told you this so that myjoy may be in you and that your joymay be complete. My command isthis: LOVE each other as I haveLOVED you. Greater LOVE has noone than this, that he lay down hislife for his friends. … John 15:1-17

  8. … You are my friends if you do whatI command. I no longer call youservants, because a servant does notknow his master’s business. Instead,I have called you friends, foreverything that I learned from myFather I have made known to you. … John 15:1-17

  9. … You did not choose me, but I choseyou and appointed you to go andbear FRUIT- FRUIT that will last. Thenthe Father will give you whatever youask in my name. This is my command:LOVE each other.” John 15:1-17

  10. Keys To Bible Study 1. Observation: What does it say? 2. Interpretation: What does it mean? 3. Correlation: What other verses explain it? 4. Application: What will I do about it?

  11. Some Basic Rules of Interpretation Consider the historicalcontext: Who is beingspoken to? Why? 1.

  12. Some Basic Rules of Interpretation Define the key words 2.

  13. Define The Key Words Mt. 3:8 “the fruit of repentance” Mt. 26:29 “the fruit of the vine” (communion wine) Rom. 7:5 “we bore fruit for death” (sinful lifestyle) Rom. 15:28 “received this fruit” (offering of money) Gal. 5:22 “fruit of the spirit” (9 godly attitudes)

  14. Define The Key Words Eph. 5:9 “the fruit of light” (truth, righteousness, goodness) Col. 1:6 “this gospel is bearing fruit and growing”(new believers) Heb. 13:15 “praise to God – the fruit of our lips”

  15. Some Basic Rules of Interpretation Interpret unclear verseswith clear ones 3.

  16. “Remain in me, and I will remain inyou. No branch can bear fruit byitself; it must remain in the vine.Neither can you bear fruit unlessyou remain in me.” John 15:4 NIV

  17. is produced byremaining in Christ • Bearing fruit

  18. “This is to my Father’s glory, thatyou bear much fruit, showingyourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8

  19. brings gloryto God • Bearing fruit

  20. “I have told you this so that my joymay be in you and that your joymay be complete.” John 15:11

  21. will give mecomplete joy • Bearing fruit

  22. Some Basic Rules of Interpretation Look for the most obviousmeaning 4.

  23. • Remaining in Christ produces answered prayer

  24. “I will do whatever you ask in myname, so that the Son may bringglory to the Father. You may askme for anything in my name, andI will do it.” John 14:13

  25. Answered prayer brings • Glory to God!

  26. “Until now you have not askedfor anything in my name. Ask andyou will receive, and your joy willbe complete!” John 16:24

  27. Answered prayer gives me • complete joy!

  28. “You did not choose me, but I choseyou and appointed you to go andbear fruit--fruit that will last. Thenthe Father will give you whateveryou ask in my name!” John 15:16

  29. asking in prayer I bear fruit by

  30. “Everyone who hears these words ofmine and puts them into practice islike a wise man who built his houseupon the rock.” Matthew 7:24

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