
John Chapter 15 • Personal conversation with the disciples • Imminent arrest • Illegal trial • Inevitable death
John Chapter 15 • Jesus’ admonition applies to us • We are to serve Him • We will have enemies • He will be with us
John Chapter 15 Abide in Him Love of Christ Hatred of the World
John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • Jesus the true vine, 15:1-3 • OT vine, Isa. 5:1-7 • NT vine: source of nutrients • Father tends it • Branches: individuals • Disciples pruned already
John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • We dwell in Christ & He in us, 15:4-7 • Cannot bear fruit otherwise • Bear much fruit • Not abide, cast out • Christ in us as His words are in us
John Chapter 15 Abide in Christ • God is glorified when we bear much fruit, 15:8 • Personal growth • Teaching
John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • Keep His commandments, 15:9-11 • Christ’s example • Love & commandments, Deut. 30:15, 16; Josh. 22:4, 5; Neh. 1:5; Mk. 12:30, 31 • Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:2, 3; 2 Jn. 6 • Only path to joy, Phil. 4:4-9
John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • Love one another, 15:12, 13 • Christ’s example • Sacrificial love
John Chapter 15 Love of Christ • True friend obeys Jesus, 15:14-17 • Ignore, disobey: not His friend • Friend: close, personal relationship • Help bear lasting fruit
John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Jesus was hated first, 15:18 • Life & teaching • Like Christ, same treatment, 1 Jn. 3:13 • More like Him, more hated
John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Christians not of this world, 15:19 • Don’t talk like them • Don’t dress like them • Different morals • Devout, not irreverent
John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • World will listen to us as much as they listen to Jesus, 15:20, 21 • Receive no better treatment • Keep His word, keep ours • Know not word, Christ, God
John Chapter 15 Hatred of the World • Christ’s word exposed sin, 15:22-24 • No excuse • Hated for it • Seeing is not always believing • Rejected own standard
John Chapter 15 Abide in Him Love of Christ Hatred of the World
John Chapter 15 • Personal conversation with the disciples • Imminent arrest • Illegal trial • Inevitable death
John Chapter 15 • Jesus’ admonition applies to us • We are to serve Him • We will have enemies • He will be with us