I AM (Two Words) In John 15, Jesus says His seventh and final “_ ___” statement (also see Jn 6:35, 8:12, 9:5, 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 14:6; 15:1, 5; cf. Ex 3:13-15; Jn 8:56-59, 10:33).
Vine In contrast to the unfaithful people of Israel, Christ declares that He is the true ____ (Jn 15:1, 5; cf. Ps 80:11-16; Is 5:1-7; Jer 2:21; Mk 12:1-12).
Prune God the Father will ____ every fruitful branch so that it will produce even more (Jn 15:2).
Abide If we want to remain or ____ in Christ, we must ____ by Christ’s commands (15:2, 7, 10; cf. Jn 8:31-32, 14:21-24, 15:14; 1 Jn 5:3).
Holy Spirit (Two Words) Christ remains in us through the ___ ____ (Jn 14:16-18; cf. Jn 15:4; 1 Cor 3:16, 6:18-20).
Dependent We can’t bear Christian fruit without Christ; we are completely ____ on Him (Jn 15:5). If we act in______ from Christ, we will have to live in______ from Christ (cf. Jn 15:6).
Fire Like physical unfruitful and dead branches, those who are spiritually unfruitful and dead will be taken away (Jn 15:2) and thrown into the fire (Jn 15:6) for eternity (cf. Mt 13:37-42, 18:8; Jn 3:18).
Remain Those who do not ____ fruitful and faithful to Christ (Mt 13:20-23; cf. Heb 3:14-19), show that they never truly belonged in the first place (Jn 15:6; cf. 1 Tim 4:1-2; 1 Jn 2:19).
Prayer One of the major benefits of being faithfully connected to Christ (cf. Pr 15:9, 28:9; Ps 66:18) is confidence in ____ when asking in His Name (Jn 15:7; cf. Jn 14:13-14).
Glory Bearing the fruit of good Christian conduct fruit brings ____ to God the Father (Jn 15:8).
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