Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Our Relationship with God - Part 5

Let's read verse 6 now:  "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth  as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned."

How important is it for us to abide in Christ?  If we don't, it says that every branch that does not abide in Him is cast forth and withers up and is burned in a fire.  I won't dwell on the fire right now, the importance of it all is that we abide in Christ and bear much fruit, but we must realize that without Him we can do nothing, so the most important part is abiding in Him.

Verse 7.  "If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you shall ask what you will and it shall be done unto you."
A lot of people have taken the part out of context which says you can ask what you will and it shall be done unto you.  So what is the meaning of these words, well, lets look at the next verse and it is explained.

Verse 8  "Herein is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be My disciples."

What glorifies the Father?  That we bear much fruit and then we will be His disciples.
What can we ask for?  We can ask for more fruit to bear, that glorifies God.
And then if we are His disciples we will bear much fruit and glorify our Father in Heaven.  I can't wait for more fruit and for spending time with Him, it is so rewarding.  Grandma Joan

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