1
I AM ______?
How many can you name?
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. (John 15:4-6)
Can you answer?
"I AM" The Vine
The Branches
1. What does Jesus call himself?
2. How does Jesus describe the disciples?
3. Where is Jesus when he speaks these words?
4. What are the branches supposed to do?
5. Why are the branches to bear fruit?
Bear much fruit
To honor God
John 15:4-5
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.
(Live life)
"Abide in Me, and I in you."
(Live right)
Whoever confesses [believes] that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. (1 John 4:15)
In Adam
(sin)
In Christ
(no sin)
F a m i l y C h a n g e
Think and Discuss
Think about your home, the place where you live.
What are the benefits of having a place to call home?
What makes it special to you?
the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me
He is thrown away,
cast into fire
and burned.
What happens
to the branch
NOT in Christ?
I am the vine,
you are the branches;
he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit,
for apart from Me you can do nothing.
Bearing fruit is an outward sign
of what has happened and is still happening on the inside.
+
Galatians 5:22-23 (jesus fruit)
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit
and prove to be my disciples. (John 15:8)
How should our thoughts reflect Jesus?
How should our attitudes reflect Jesus?
How should our words reflect Jesus?
How should our actions reflect Jesus?
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self Control
Pray for one
another