2. Personal conversation with the disciples Imminent arrest Illegal trial Inevitable death

3. Jesus’ admonition applies to us We are to serve Him We will have enemies He will be with us

5. Jesus the true vine, 15:1-3 OT vine, Isa. 5:1-7 NT vine: source of nutrients Father tends it Branches: individuals Disciples pruned already

6. We dwell in Christ & He in us, 15:4-7 Cannot bear fruit otherwise Bear much fruit Not abide, cast out Christ in us as His words are in us

7. God is glorified when we bear much fruit, 15:8 Personal growth Teaching

8. Keep His commandments, 15:9-11 Christ’s example Love & commandments, Deut. 30:15, 16; Josh. 22:4, 5; Neh. 1:5; Mk. 12:30, 31 Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:2, 3; 2 Jn. 6 Only path to joy, Phil. 4:4-9

9. Love one another, 15:12, 13 Christ’s example Sacrificial love

10. True friend obeys Jesus, 15:14-17 Ignore, disobey: not His friend Friend: close, personal relationship Help bear lasting fruit

11. Jesus was hated first, 15:18 Life & teaching Like Christ, same treatment, 1 Jn. 3:13 More like Him, more hated

12. Christians not of this world, 15:19 Don’t talk like them Don’t dress like them Different morals Devout, not irreverent

13. World will listen to us as much as they listen to Jesus, 15:20, 21 Receive no better treatment Keep His word, keep ours Know not word, Christ, God

14. Christ’s word exposed sin, 15:22-24 No excuse Hated for it Seeing is not always believing Rejected own standard

16. Personal conversation with the disciples Imminent arrest Illegal trial Inevitable death

17. Jesus’ admonition applies to us We are to serve Him We will have enemies He will be with us