John 15:1-6
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Jesus likens us to branches of a vine, and says that "whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit" (verse 5). If we don't abide in Him, we will wither and die (verse 6), and that is what happens when we indulge in sexual immorality. At that time we are removing ourselves from God's care and nourishment, and the result will be death if we don't re-attach ourselves to God. The challenge is to constantly "abide" in Jesus so that we can receive his life and produce good fruit.
Lord, help me to abide in You.
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Jesus likens us to branches of a vine, and says that "whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit" (verse 5). If we don't abide in Him, we will wither and die (verse 6), and that is what happens when we indulge in sexual immorality. At that time we are removing ourselves from God's care and nourishment, and the result will be death if we don't re-attach ourselves to God. The challenge is to constantly "abide" in Jesus so that we can receive his life and produce good fruit.
Lord, help me to abide in You.