\u201cI am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. Every branch in me that doesn\u2019t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can\u2019t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If a man doesn\u2019t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
\n\u201cIn this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples. Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father\u2019s commandments, and remain in his love. I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.<\/p>\n
(John 15:1-11 WEB)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cI am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. Every branch in me that doesn\u2019t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already pruned clean … Continue reading