John 14:23-31; John 15:1-8

Loves and obedience in Christ come hand in hand (vs 23-24).

Holy Spirit will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you (vs 26, NIV).

Abide in Christ like branches attach to the vine otherwise it will wither and die if the branches are separated from the vine-witness it in my own garden vine and branches (vs 4-8).

Unfruitful branches are cut off for the tree or vine to bear more fruits (vs 2).

John 14:23-31
[23]Jesus answered him, “Whoever loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and my Father and I will come to him and live with him.
[24]Whoever does not love me does not obey my teaching. And the teaching you have heard is not mine, but comes from the Father, who sent me.
[25]“I have told you this while I am still with you.
[26]The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that I have told you.
[27]“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.
[28]You heard me say to you, ‘I am leaving, but I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father; for he is greater than I.
[29]I have told you this now before it all happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
[30]I cannot talk with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,
[31]but the world must know that I love the Father; that is why I do everything as he commands me. “Come, let us go from this place.

John 15:1-8
[1]“I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener.
[2]He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit.
[3]You have been made clean already by the teaching I have given you.
[4]Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself; it can do so only if it remains in the vine. In the same way you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me.
[5]“I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me.
[6]Whoever does not remain in me is thrown out like a branch and dries up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burnt.
[7]If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it.
[8]My Father’s glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.

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