Jesus uses a uses a beautiful agrarian metaphor to give insight into the trinity. Vine keeping was a way of life in that culture and it was a great way to help the disciples understand not only Jesus’ relationship to the Father but our relationship with Jesus. Jesus explains that staying connected to Him is crucial to the believers walk. It is not enough to confess Jesus and go about our own way, we must stay connected to Him in order to bear fruit.

The True Vine