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GOD, JESUS AND YOU

Text: John. 15:1-2.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper.2 Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes,and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit_ 

From our text, we can see clearly the relationship between God, Jesus and you. But for avoidance of doubt, let me state them here;

1. God is the vineyard keeper.

2. Jesus is the Vine and

3. You are the branch.

In simple agriculture, we know that the branch has to remain with or in the vine for it to get nutrients.

We also know that fruits only grow on the branch of the Vine and not on the stalk. And it is the duty of the Vine dresser to prune  the branches. 

God gave us this illustration to help us understand our place in Him. God is Everly faithful in playing His role over you. And basically,  He is playing two roles:

1. *He cuts off* : He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit in Him, John 15:2a ISV.  You risk being cut off if you remain as a fruitless branch. 

2. *He prunes* He cuts back every branch that does produce fruit, so that it might produce more fruit.Joh 15:2 ISV.

No pruning is palatable. It comes with some sort of discomfort.

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.Heb 12:11 ISV.

You,  as a branch are unable to produce fruit on your own except you remain in the Vine.

 “Abide in me, and I will abide in you. Just as the branch cannot produce fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.Joh 15:4 ISV.

 *God is faithful,  Jesus is constant, but for you to bring forth fruit, you must learn to abide in the Vine.* 

Bible Reading : John 15:1-17.

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