The Vine and the Branches - John 15:1-17
Understand It
- How are Jesus and the Father related? (15:1)
- What is Jesus and who is the Father? (15:1)
- How does the gardener tend to the branches that bear fruit and the branches that do not? (15:2)
- What did Jesus say the branches must do in order to bear fruit? (15:4)
- Who are the branches? (15:5)
- What did Jesus say would happen to the branches that did not remain in Him? (15:6)
- What privilege was given to the branches that remained in the vine? (15:7)
- What would be demonstrated by the disciples’ bearing much fruit? (15:8)
- What did Jesus urge His disciples to do? (15:9)
- How were Jesus’ disciples to remain in His love? (15:10)
- Why did Jesus talk with His disciples about vines and branches? (15:11)
- What command did Jesus give His disciples? (15:12)
- What is the greatest manifestation of love? (15:13)
- Who did Jesus say were His friends? (15:14)
- Why did Jesus call His disciples friends? (15:15)
- Why did Jesus choose His disciples? (15:16)
- What was Jesus’ command? (15:17)
Apply It
- What steps can you take to develop a more intimate relationship with Christ?
- How can you be a better friend to Jesus beginning today?
The World Hates the Disciples - John 15:18-16:4
Understand It
- What did Jesus want His disciples to keep in mind? (15:18)
- Whom does the world love? (15:19)
- Why does the world hate Jesus’ disciples? (15:19)
- What did Jesus want His disciples to remember? (15:20)
- What difference does it make that the world does not know God? (15:21)
- Why do the people of the world have no excuse for their sin? (15:22)
- What is the significance of hating Jesus? (15:23)
- What has made the world fully accountable for its sin? (15:24)
- What did the world’s hatred fulfill? (15:25)
- What would the Counselor do when He came? (15:26)
- Why did Jesus say that His disciples must testify about Him? (15:27)
- For what reason did Jesus tell the disciples these things? (16:1,4)
- What was going to happen to the disciples for following Christ? (16:2-3)
Apply It
- How can you be a testimony for Jesus today? To whom?
- How should you adjust your expectations of being accepted by non-Christians?
