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“I loved you as the Father loved me. Now remain in my love.“

John 15:9 (ICB)

“The love of the Father towards the Son,

and of the Son towards us,

and ours towards God

and our neighbor,

are joined together

with an inseparable knot…” ¹

There is nothing more sweet and pleasant than this. This love shows itself by its deeds, words, and motivations. And it is a most perfect example of, Christ himself exhibited to us.

How are you walking with Christ?

John 15 is the perfect passage for learning about this unifying relationship with God, the Lord Jesus and the Spirit.

 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.  

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.  

I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.“

John 15:1-5 (CSB)

“…bear much fruit.”

This week, be intentional about your relationship with God. Let even the smallest deed come from a right relationship with Jesus.

This is not a pursuit for self-righteousness. This is a pursuit of holiness that you were called to when Jesus gave His life for you.

1. Geneva Bible 1599
   John 15:9
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Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

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