Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 15:1-8
by: Trisha Gerstel.
As you read today’s Scripture passage, think about the original word that was written where we read “abide”. It is not a word we use that much today. The Greek word “meno” means “to remain as one” and “to survive, live” (biblestudytools.com). To bear fruit (v.5), have eternal life (v.6), and do the will of God (v.7), we must “remain as one” and “survive, live” in Christ. This means directing our hearts and minds towards Christ at all times, so that our actions may follow suit and, ultimately, bring glory to the Lord (v.8), which should be our primary goal in everything we do.
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