SUMMARY OF JOHN 15:1-4
Jesus declares he is the vine while God is the gardener. He prunes him so that he is fruitful. Those that remain in Jesus will bear fruit, too.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 2: John 15:1-4
3a) Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing. Only when we are connected to him, can we bear fruit/do good in this world.
b) I am challenged to stay connected to Jesus so that I can bear fruit more.
4a) The disciples are clean because they have listened to the Word.
b) Yes. By accepting Jesus as my Savior and reading the Word of God. But, we are all cleansed when we are in Christ.
5) There has been a lot of death in my family this year (my dog, 2 cats, some chickens, and my father). It’s been a year I’ve had to lean on the Lord for his grace and understanding. It’s taught me to be more rooted in Christ for all my needs.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 2: John 15:1-4
I love Jesus’ analogies and comparisons. It makes his teachings so real.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 2: John 15:1-4
Jesus talks about the vine as a symbol for his people and Israel. Vineyards and wine making was common around Israel. Here, Jesus speaks and says he is the vine, meaning his people need to be rooted in him in order to bear fruit. We depend on Jesus and are connected to him.
God cultivates and cares for the vine.
Branches that don’t bear fruit are not abiding in Jesus. God prunes the branches, so they bear fruit.
The disciples are clean because they have listened to the Word.
We abide in Jesus, and he abides in us.
The branch must be connected to the vine to bear fruit. Similarly, we can only bear fruit if we are connected to Jesus.
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