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Explore the significance of the Trinity in our daily lives through reflections on biblical passages such as John 15:1-3 and Micah 6:8. Discover how remaining in God's love, obeying His commandments, and cultivating healthy relationships contribute to our participation in the Trinity. Learn how loving one another as God loves us brings joy and completeness to our lives.
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Delighting in the Trinity The Trinity in our daily life
John 15 1-3 ‘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. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
Ps 80: 8 & 9 You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
John 15 1-3 ‘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. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: ‘“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbour as yourself.
John 15 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
John 15 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
John 15 10, 14 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love. You are my friends if you do what I command.
John 15: 9 &10 9 ‘As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
John 17:21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.
A task What do friends or family members need to do to maintain a close healthy relationship? Think of a relationship that is important to you, your mother, your husband, your children and your bestie. What needs to happen to keep that friendship tight?
Task continued What do good friends or families avoid doing to keep the relationship strong?
Task continued How do these types of actions relate to your participation in the trinity?
Feedback 12 My command is this: love each other as I have loved you. LOVE
Ex 31 5‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;
v. 11 (paraphrased) I have told you this so that His joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.