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John Chapter 15
{The
Vine (Jesus) and the Branches (Mankind)} {Note: God the Father was the planner. In this parable, He is the farmer because He is the One Who planned the 'garden'. The interesting thing about this analogy, is that the grapevine wraps around the branches of the plant. The grapevine holds the sap (bible doctrine) that feeds the branches. But it is the branch from which the grapes actually are produced. This parable is about branches producing divine good or not.}
{Branch
IN Me = Believers - Carnal and Fruitful - Experiential Cleansing of
the Branch}} {Note: Kathairo has two meanings - to prune off unproductive shoots so production can increase. It also means 'to purify'. And, both are the 'double' meaning here. It order to produce divine good, you must be filled with God the Holy Spirit. That is the continuous use of I John 1:9 to purify you of your sins and be back in fellowship. Then God can produce divine good through you.}
{Positional
Cleansing of the Branch}
4~~"Abide/dwell/Remain
in Me,
{No
Divine Good Production Outside of Being In Fellowship} {Note: Anything ordained by God that an unbeliever does is still 'human good' and not rewardable by God. Anything ordained by God that the believer does when out of fellowship, again is 'human good'/'wood, hay and stubble' and is burned away and not rewardable. Anything ordained by God that a believer does IN fellowship - allowing God the Holy Spirit to work through him - is God's production produced through you - and is gold, silver and precious stones - all rewardable for eternity - you bring glory to the Lord by allowing His Will to be done through you His representative on earth.}
{The
Case of the Pseudo-Branch - The Person Who Acts like a follower of
Christ but is Really An Unbeliever (Only God knows this)}
7~~"If
you abide in Me {filling of the Holy Spirit}
8~~"In
this {filling of the Spirit + doctrine in the soul + asking = {Note: Mathetes means 'indoctrinated ones'. It also is in the female gender. This is because God is the 'Right Man' in the relationship. He initiates the relationship with doctrine. The disciple is the 'Right Woman' in the relationship and responds to her Right Man and takes in doctrine. And, that is what a disciple is. Someone who is interested in her Right Man (God) and takes in His Word to the point of inculcation.}
9~~
"According as the Father loved Me, {Note: And as we have seen, you can only abide in the love of Jesus by being in fellowship and taking in the Word on a consistent basis.}
{Capacity
to Love Jesus}
{Why
Must you Keep God First in your Life?} {Sharing the Happiness {Note: Pleroo means 1) fill up a deficiency, 2) to fully possess, 3) fully influence, 4)fill with a certain quality. All really apply here.}
12~~"This
keeps on being
{Verses
13-17: Inner Happiness In times of Friendship} {Note: This verse of course is referring to the sacrifice Jesus Christ was willing to make for all humanity - to die spiritually on the cross (afterward He dismissed His spirit and physically died also).} {Note: Philos is those with whom you have a relationship - total capacity for a relationship in the soul. Jesus will tell us that this capacity is only developed through doctrine resident in your soul - and it is only a potential - not every believer really loves Jesus.}
{Category
1 Love - Love Response to God's Love For You}
15~~"No
longer do I keep on calling you all 'slaves' {doulos}, {Note: Doulos is the Greek word for slaves and is also used for servant, but here is slave. A slave is never told WHY he should do something the owner needs. He just does it because he is a slave with no comprehension as to what is going on. But Jesus is teaching the disciples doctrine - the 'why' we need to follow His detailed orders. Then when you do it, you do it because you WANT to do it for your friend. A person who keeps on studying the Mind of Christ, keeps on being the friend of Christ.}
{Lord
Straightens Out All Slaves} {Note: Meno here does mean to 'abide' or remain. It is in the subjunctive mood meaning it is potential. But if you do produce any divine good, it is rewarded in heaven, even if you later slip into reversionism.}
17~~"These
things {bible doctrine taught by Jesus}
{Verses
18-27: Inner Happiness In times of Hostility - Reasons for Hostility
toward you} {1st Reason - the Cosmos Hates Christ} {Note: Miseo is an interesting Greek Word. Most Greek words have to be compounds to be intense. But this is a very intensive yet non-compound verb and is the strongest Greek verb for hate. Cosmos means the world in three senses - all of which are antagonistic to Christ (and His followers in the Church Age): 1) as a system of organized thought 2)satanic organizations 3) as unbelievers.}
{2nd
Reason - You Rejected the Systematic Thinking of the Cosmos}
{3rd
Reason - Master is Rejected so will the Slave be Rejected}
{4th
Reason - Cosmic System Is Ignorant of the Plan of God}
22~~"If
I {Jesus} had not come {Note: Prophasis is the Greek word for your outer clothing - a robe. Here it is a idiom meaning to have a 'cover' hiding their sin. He calls them 'white washed tombstones' meaning they are dead on the inside and walk around putting on an air of 'cleanliness' because they pray shouting on a street corner or give alms to the poor. He came and explained the purpose of the Mosaic Law. Now they have no excuse. We ALL need a savior for salvation!}
23~~"The
one keeping on intensely hating {miseo} Me {Jesus}
24~~"If
I {Jesus} had not performed among them
{5th
Reason - Cosmic System Hates Believer because it was Prophesized to
Be so}
{Continuation
of God's Plan on Earth - Ministry of God the Holy Spirit}
{Continuation
of God's Plan on Earth - Ministry of Believers} {Note: This verse is specifically referring to Jesus' disciples. But, they perpetuated the concept though teaching Church Age believers.} ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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