We trace the vine from the prophets to the upper room and show why Jesus calls himself the true vine and how abiding is believing. Fear fades when we see that withered branches picture unbelief, while pruning affirms those loved by God.

• the problem of church rhetoric versus grace clarity
• abiding defined as believing, not performance
• addressing “taken away” and “fire” without legalism
• Israel as the vine in the Tanakh and the remnant
• Matthew’s Hosea quote and the second exodus
• Romans 11 on broken-off and grafted-in branches
• covenant promise before law, fulfilled in Christ
• clean because of the word, Judas as contrast
• pruning as care and fruit as evidence of life
• encouragement to value salvation and trust grace

Blog Post: https://wakinguptograce.com/066-thrown-into-the-fire-and-burned-john-15-1-6/

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