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EXCEPT YOU ABIDE

Text : John 15:4 

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

We know the meaning of the word 'except': it expresses some indispensable conditions, some inevitable laws. Jesus said we are the branch and that the branch cannot bear fruit in itself except it abides in the Vine.

There is but one way for the branch to bear fruit,  there is no other possibilities, it MUST abide in the Vine. For you to bear fruit as a child of God, you must abide in Christ. 

To abide in Christ is to draw your strength, inspiration and vitality from Him. In fact, abiding in Christ means that all of your life is dependent on His life.
It is pertinent for you to ask yourself at this time- where do you draw inspiration from?
What or who is the source of your life?

Inability to bear fruit as a branch in the heavenly Vine, doesn't just make you barren, it opens you up to grave punishment.
The penalty for fruitlessness is eternal   punishment. Choose to be fruitful.
 __And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire._ 

It is such a wonderful privilege to be called and allowed to abide in the heavenly Vine. A branch should not worry about bearing fruit, it should rather concerns itself with abiding. Fruit flows effortlessly once you remain and abide in Christ. 
  
Bible Reading  : John 15:1-15.


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