I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me,

and I in him, bears much fruit.

In the parable of the vine, Jesus explains that those who believe in Him should remember to be united to Him. This is expressed in the words, ‘… abides in Me, and I in him’. The word ‘abide’ also indicates that being united to Jesus and His will is not enough in only a specific case. We must continue abiding in this spiritual union.

Think about the word of life and answer these questions:

Who is the vine? Who are the branches?

What relationship do you see between a branch and a vine?

How is the relationship between a branch and vine similar to the Christian and Christ?

What should be the primary objective of every believer?   Mt 6:33

What will be true of your life if you are abiding in Christ?   1Jn 2:6

What must you do in order to abide or dwell in Christ?   1Jn 3:24

How does Paul describe his relationship to Christ?   Gal 2:20

Download: Reflection on Jn 15:5a