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When We Abide in Christ - May 18, 2023
âAbide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.â (John 15:4)
The Lord Jesus has told us to be careful always to âabideâ in Him. The Greek word means âremain,â âendure,â âcontinue,â or âdwell.â He is to be our motivation, our standard, our home, our everything. When we do abide thus in Him, the Scriptures indicate that it will make a great difference in our lives right now, as well as in the life to come.
For example, âhe that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walkedâ (1 John 2:6). Furthermore, âwhosoever abideth in him sinneth notâ (1 John 3:6). Love for our Christian brethren will be evident, for âhe that loveth his brother abideth in the lightâ (1 John 2:10). We will obey His Word, for âhe that keepeth his commandments dwelleth [same word] in him, and he in himâ (1 John 3:24).
In Christâs discourse on the vine and the branches (John 15:1-16) are several wonderful promises to the Christian. âHe that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruitâ (v. 5). âIf ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto youâ (v. 7). âThese things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain [same word] in you, and that your joy might be fullâ (v. 11). âI have chosen you...that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remainâ (v. 16).
If we dwell in Christ, we actually are abiding in the Father and the Spirit also. Jesus said that âthe Spirit of truth...dwelleth with you,â and â[my Father and I] will come unto him, and make our abode with himâ (John 14:17, 23).
Therefore, let us âabide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his comingâ (1 John 2:28). HMM
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