Bible Study on John 15:1-8
For Wednesday, February 21, 2018
John 15:1-8 NIV)
The Vine and the Branches
15“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, as I also 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 you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
- Background Question: Think of any plant you ever tried to grow? What was your role as gardener or caretaker?
- Think of the different parts of the plant (vine, stem, branches, fruit, flower, etc).
- What does each part do?
- What happened when the plant bore “fruit”?
- What happened when the plant did not bear “fruit”?
Read John 15:1-8 in several different versions if possible.
- What does the gardener (God) do?
- What is his purpose in doing this?
- In your spiritual life, when were times of real growth? Why was this?
- In your spiritual life, when were times you felt “dead or not alive”? Why?
- Read vs. 5-7. What promises does Jesus give (good & bad)?
- Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 In light of John 15 passages, what do you realize about your spiritual life?
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