THIS IS ENCOURAGEMENT TO BE WITH AND STAY WITH GOD ALL OF YOUR LIFE.

John 15 Verses 1 - 8

(Jesus teaches about the VINE and the BRANCHES. Jesus is the Vine and we as believers are the branches.)

1. "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

2. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful..

3. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

4. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5. "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, hewill bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

6. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

7. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you.

8. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yoursselves to be my disciples.