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JOHN 15

FRUIT BEARING (15:1-8)

The symbols (15:1, 5a-5b)

The Son is the true vine (15:1a, 5a).

The Father is the gardener (15:1b).

The believer is the branch (15:5b).

The steps (15:2-4, 5c-6)

We must submit to pruning by the Father (15:2-3).

We must abide in the Son (15:4, 5c-6).

The success (15:7-8)

It results in bountiful fruit (15:7-8a).

It results in glorifying the Father (15:8b).

LOVING (15:9-17)

The priority (15:9-12)

The Father loves the Son (15:9b, 10b).

The Son loves the believer (15:9a, 10a, 11).

The believer is to love other believers (15:12).

The proof (15:13-15)

What Jesus will do for his disciples (15:13):

What Jesus now does for his disciples (15:14-15):

The promises (15:16-17)

Our branches will bear permanent fruit (15:16a).

Our prayers will be answered (15:16b-17).

SUFFERING (15:18-25)

The facts (15:18-24)

All Christians will be hated because Christ was hated (15:18-19).

No servant is greater than his master (15:20-21).

The reason for this hatred is Jesus' fearless preaching against sin (15:22-24).

The foretelling (15:25):

WITNESSING (15:26-27):

The Holy Spirit will soon witness to the disciples concerning the Savior (15:26).

The disciples should then witness to the world concerning the Savior (15:27).