“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5
“remain” (abide) = “meno” - to make your home in.
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. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
John 15:9-11
“In Christ there is nothing we can do that would make Him love us more, and nothing we have done that makes Him love us less.” —Unknown
• Obedience doesn’t lead to
“Religion is I obey and therefore I am accepted. Relationship says I am accepted and therefore I obey.” —Pastor, Tim Keller
“God’s commands are not conditions for a relationship, but a confirmation of a relationship.” —Pastor, Andy Stanley
• Remaining in Christ leads me to love Him which results in
“Just tell me what to do and I will do it, Lord. As long as I live I’ll wholeheartedly obey.”
Psalm 119:33,34
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
“Teaching” - it shows me the
“Rebuking” – shows me where I
“Correcting” – shows me how to get back on the
“Training” – shows me how to
1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
1 Timothy 2:1,2
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:1,2
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.
Titus 3:1
And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8b
1 The people were crowding around Jesus and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
Luke 5:1-7