4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. Ver. 4. As the branch cannot bear fruit, &c. ] All our sap and safety is from Christ. The bud of a good desire, the blossom of a good resolution, and the fruit of a good action, all come from him, Gratia praevenit nos ut velimus, et subsequitur ne frustra velimus. (Augustine.) read more
Abide: John 6:68, John 6:69, John 8:31, Song of Solomon 8:5, Luke 8:15, Acts 11:23, Acts 14:22, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 10:39, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:24-Hosea :, 2 John 1:9, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:21 I: John 6:56, John 14:20, John 17:23, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:10, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 1:27 As: Isaiah 27:10, Isaiah 27:11, Ezekiel 15:2-Deuteronomy :, Hosea 14:8, 2 Corinthians 12:8-2 Samuel :, Galatians 2:20, Philippians... read more
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.Abide in me — Ye who are now pure by living faith, producing all holiness; by which alone ye can be in me. read more
4. Abide in me This is the great lesson of the apologue. In Christ you are, in Christ abide. To these apostles, surrounding him like the cluster upon the stem, as he was about to leave them, and they to separate from each other, he addresses this final admonition. Whatever your lot, wherever your place, do this one thing, abide in me, and all is safe. Their only danger is apostacy. And they can only abide in him by bearing fruit. And they can bear fruit only by abiding in him. Christian... read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - John 15:4
John 15:4Abide in Me, and I in youAbiding in ChristI.TO WHOM THE COMMAND IS GIVEN. To those who are already in Him. 1. We are at first in nature, possessed merely of the powers of nature, as understanding, will, affections; but we must be in grace, which raises us above nature, purifies all our faculties, and directs them to a proper end. 2. We are naturally in the flesh influenced and governed by the body, its appetites, and senses (Genesis 6:5; John 3:5-6). We must be in the Spirit under the... read more