Christ within You, post number 2404

 Truth is sometimes hard to believe and accept but to join with the LORD of Glory that is required to receive the promise and promises. When things are in order they become clearer than before, this the work of the Holy Spirit. Today we begin our look in John 15 verses 1 through 11 and then verses 12 through 17 as follows:

I Am the True Vine:

John 15:1-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-11 Jesus is speaking: 'I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman. Every branch in Me that bears not fruit He takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, He purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. IF you Abide in Me, and I will abide within you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in Me. 

I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in Me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing. If a man abides not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, that is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 

If you abide in Me, My words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done for you. Herein is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be My disciples. As the Father loves Me, so have I loved you: continue in My love. 

If you keep My commandments, you shall abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love. These things have I spoken to you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.' 

Now for the Love relationship of those who follow Jesus: 

John 15:12-16, 17  'This is My commandment, That you love one another, as I have love you. For Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends, if you do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known to you. For you have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father being in My name, He may give it you.

These things I command you, that you love one another.'