John 15:1-17
Key Verse 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
1. What did Jesus compare himself and God to? (1; cf. Isaiah 5:7) What does it mean to cut and prune? (2) What does it mean that the disciples are “already clean”? (3)
2. In view of Jesus’ teachings in the previous passages, what is the fruit God wants us to bear and why should we bear fruit? (8; cf. John 13:14, 13:34, 14:12, 14:21)
3. Why should we remain in Jesus to bear fruit? (4-5) How can we remain in Jesus the vine? (7; Colossians 2:6,7)
4. How is keeping Jesus’ commands related to remaining in his love? (9-10) How is loving each other related to remaining in Jesus?
5. What is the greatest love? How can sinners be Jesus’ friends? Why does Jesus emphasize his command to love each other? (12-15)
6. What does it mean to you and me that God chose us rather than our choosing him? (16-17)