“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:1, 2 ESV) Commentary; he takes away means the picture of the vinedresser (i.e., the Father) getting rid of Dead wood so that the living, fruit-bearing branches may be sharply distinguished. This is a picture of apostate Christians who never generally believe and will be taken away and judgment; the transforming life of Christ has never pulsated within them. He prunes means God removes all things in the believers life that would hinder fruit bearing, i.e., He chastises to cut away sin and hindrances that would drain spiritual life just as the farmer removes anything on the branches that keep them from bearing maximum fruit.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:25:37 +0000
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