John 15:4
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
John 15:4 is part of a larger passage where Jesus is teaching his disciples about the importance of staying connected to him, the true vine. He uses the metaphor of a vine and its branches to illustrate this idea.
In this verse, Jesus is urging his disciples (and all of us) to remain in him, to stay connected to him just as a branch remains connected to the vine. The vine is the source of nourishment and sustenance for the branch, and without that connection, the branch cannot bear fruit. In the same way, Jesus is the source of our spiritual nourishment and sustenance, and without remaining connected to him, we cannot bear fruit in our lives.
To "remain in" Jesus means to stay in a close relationship with him, to trust him, to follow his teachings, to pray, and to seek his will. It means being intentional about cultivating our relationship with him and relying on his strength to guide us. When we remain in Jesus, we are able to bear fruit in our lives, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
Overall, Jesus is urging us to stay connected to him and to make him the center of our lives. When we do, we will be able to live fruitful and fulfilling lives that honor God and bless others.
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