He says that to “abide means being loyal to Christ, faithful to his commands.”29 Obedience and faith are important to the concept of loyalty, and loyalty allows one to maintain a committed relationship. Clarke, Adam. Jesus explicitly commands his disciples in verse 12 to love one another. He had also just mentioned, in verse 15, that he made the Father’s will known to them. John 15:3(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Love is obedience. 35Clarke, Adam, Commentary on John 15, The Adam Clarke Commentary. N.p. It is part of what New Testament scholars have called the ' farewell discourse ' of Jesus. I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Blue Letter Bible. 28Laney, J. Carl, “Abiding is Believing: The Analogy of the Vine in John 15:1-6,” 65. 50Gench, Frances Taylor, “John 15:12-17,” 183. Scripture: John 15:12–15. 1706. NO! The church can have great impact by its love for each other within the body of believers. Accessed April 26, 2018. This is the last of Jesus’ seven “I am” sayings in John’s Gospel. Some Pastoral Implications of John 15:1-8,” The Reformed Theological Review: 17, accessed April 26, 2018, EBSCOhost ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials. It is also possible that both verses were in the original text and that John excluded detail about where Jesus and the disciples went until later in his account (John 18:1). The Greek word for “burned” in this text is kaiō, which means to cause to burn, kindle, or light or to consume with fire. Jesus’ love is the example and motivation for bearing fruit. Christians love others by sharing the salvation message of Christ, which is in obedience to Christ. 1Bolt, Peter, “What Fruit Does the Vine Bear? Remain in me, as I also remain in you. Some Pastoral Implications of John 15:1-8,” 11. Not only does love have salvation potential, but it brings glory to God. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. If they would, he promised fullness of joy, an internal joy that is everlasting. God cleanses the heart so that good works can be produced. 10Hutchinson, John C, “The Vine in John 15 and Old Testament Imagery in the ‘I Am’ Statements,” 67. “The true vine is the one that is the highest, most ultimate realization, the perfect replacing the imperfect.”12 Through this imagery, Jesus establishes that he is the “messianic fulfillment of Old Testament imagery,”13 and that he would be the way to produce fruit and honor God. 6 Hutchinson, John C, “The Vine in John 15 and Old Testament Imagery in the ‘I Am’ Statements,” Bibliotheca Sacra 168 (Spring 2011): 64, accessed April 26, 2018, EBSCOhost ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials. It is not surprising that Jesus would use an agricultural analogy, since the “culture of the Bible was principally agrarian”3 and “viticulture was an integral aspect of first-century Judah’s culture.”4 This is evident from ancient documents, including the writings of Pliny and a contract for labor in a vineyard (from AD 280).5 Agrarian comparisons were also used often in Christ’s teachings recorded in the Gospel accounts (i.e. “Complete” in the Greek is plēroō meaning to fulfill; fill up; influence; complete; consummate; and accomplish. EBSCOhost ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials. What is interesting to note is that if Jesus and his disciples left the house where the Passover supper took place, they may have walked past some vineyards that prompted Jesus’ analogy. They will no longer be united with the true vine. “What Fruit Does the Vine Bear? 1. prayer (John 15:7; 14:14) 2. obedience (John 15:10, 14, 17, 20; 14:15,21,23,24) 3. joy (John 15:11) 4. love (John 15:12; 14:21,23,24) These are all evidences of a personal relationship with God. The fruit of love will only be produced as I rely on Christ, and that fruit will in turn bring deeper connection to Him as my vine. 55Henry, Matthew, Complete Commentary on John 15, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). See John 15:4-5 (printed below) Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Some Pastoral Implications of John 15:1-8,” 11. Joy will not come through things of this world. Accessed April 26, 2018. Barnes’ Notes on the New Testament describes how branches in Christ “become united to him in all our interests, and have common feelings, common desires, and a common destiny with him.”37 In connection with prayer, Morris says, “When the believer abides in Christ and Christ’s words abide in him then he lives as close to Christ as well may be. Background image by Kuba Bozanowski. Jesus is clearly connecting verses 9-17 with the vine analogy. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. She moved to Denver three years ago and has been working as an administrator for the Denver Church of Christ but will be starting a teaching job in August. In other words, “the treasure of the gospel was committed to them.”56 They knew the message of Christ, and they were about to understand it even better through his death and resurrection. Pin 141. Pastor David teaches from John 15:7-11 in our sermon series through the gospel of John. 2 (April 2004): 183, accessed April 26, 2018, EBSCOhost ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials. Jesus answers this in verse 8: bearing much fruit and showing oneself to be a disciple. He said, “Bob, I’ve been involved in the starting of several churches and my experience has always been the same. I am a follower of Christ, so I must heed these words, especially since they were addressed to His followers. This keeps the disciples connected to and brings others into connection with Jesus, who always abides in the Father. This message from Christ, all those years ago, still rings true today. When he is my strength and source of direction, producing the fruit of loving others will be more natural. The Greek word for “cut-off” is airō. Not only was viticulture familiar in Palestine, but vines and vineyards were a common motif in ancient religions. God is not a genie bending to our every wish. 16Barnes, Albert, Commentary on John 15, Barnes’ Notes on the New Testament. Jesus knew that He was about to leave the disciples, and he takes this time to prepare them “for their mission in the period of his absence between his resurrection and return.”1 It is clear from John’s gospel and the chapters of this discourse that Jesus prioritized both preparing and encouraging his followers. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”. Jesus here is still speaking to his disciples and says that they will demonstrate their discipleship by their continual growth. Email. “The emphasis now is upon their going out and bringing his words of salvation to men.”57 The fruit of evangelism is lasting because it leads others to eternal life. What does it mean to “bear fruit”? Now remain in my love. EBSCOhost ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials. 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. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. 19Derickson, “Viticulture and John 15:1-6,” 41. Others, however, believe that the vine and branches analogy “does not depend so much on the practices of viticulture in the days of either Jesus or John, but rather depends on the portrayal of Israel as a vine.”9 As mentioned earlier, vines and vineyards were used in many Old Testament writings, and especially in relation to Israel as a nation. For the first few weeks o… 59Henry, Matthew, Complete Commentary on John 15, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Bible Gateway. John 14 John 15 John 16 I Am the True Vine 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. JOHN 15:1-3 BIBLE STUDY John 15:4-11 I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches John 15:12-15 Love One Another John 15:16-19 You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You John 15:20-21 If They Persecuted Me, They Will Persecute You John 15:22-27 No Sin John 15 Bible Study Questions (Handout) You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. The theme of unity is brought to the forefront from the beginning of this section. The one who remains in me and I in him, he is the one who bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing. According to this view, the disciplined believer still receives salvation. 21Clarke, Adam, Commentary on John 15, The Adam Clarke Commentary. We live in a society that is all about “self.” Individualism runs rampant in the minds and actions of many. (5) I am the vine, you are the branches. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Obedience requires action which is only made possible through loving interactions with others. This is likely the passage Jesus is referencing when making this analogy in verse 6. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 60Derickson, “Viticulture and John 15:1-6,” 52. After expressing this, Jesus tells his disciples (in verse 3) that they are already clean because of what he has taught them. “Discipleship rests upon the Father’s love.”42 This love is the foundation and inspiration for all actions that flow from a follower of Jesus. Israel was to trust the Lord in loving obedience and humility of heart. Jesus wants his followers to not only be connected to him but to each other. You can also change some of your preferences. “We have as necessary and constant a dependence upon the grace of the Mediator for all the actions of the spiritual and divine life.”62 In this very passage, Jesus tells us that we can do nothing apart from him (verse 5). This means that I can love other people because of the power and love of Christ. “I Am the Vine: An Investigation of the Relations Between John 15:1-6 and Some Parables of the Synoptic Gospels.” 51-75. Adams Clarke says it this way: “No man can cut off a branch from a tree to which that branch was never united.”32 This is a warning to those who are followers of Christ; if they pull away from Jesus (if they stop depending on and obeying him) they are removed. Of all, the Living word Commentary: the Gospel According to this makes... Salvation message of Christ, have the risk of being verse expands on verse and. Can provide it weeks o… as an explanation of the teachers ) to his was. 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