Joh 15:1,2  "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. "Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit." 

Jesus continues His very direct and personal talk with the disciples before He is given up as a lamb of sacrifice. He will cover over the sin of all who follow after Him in love. He is Absolute Love. 

Joh 15:3  "Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you." 
Jesus speaking into us, changes us. He is the Word of Father, Father God says listen to Him!

Luk 9:28-35  "Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.  And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.  And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!" 


Abide in Him, in His Word and like a grape on the vine you will grow and mature. 

Joh 15:4-7  "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.  If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.  If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." 

Connection- Abiding in God's love=keeping the commandment of Jesus=becoming like Jesus= the Father loving you=God is glorified=rejoicing in heaven, heaven full of rejoicing, we rejoice in God and He rejoices in us. Fullness of joy. I can't wait. Even come again Lord Jesus!

Joh 15:8-11  "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.  If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full." 

To rejoice in the friendship of God you need to abide in His Word= abide in Love. He is Absolute Love. 

Joh 15:12-15  "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command you.  No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you." 

Just so you know, I have chosen you in love, for love. This is so sure you know that if you ask for the love of God to help you to live in love, it is certain that you will be given the love of God. He is Absolute Love. There is no doubt He will give you what you need. 

Joh 15:16,17  "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another." 


Rom 8:31,32  "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?"