The Parable of the Vine and the Branches

The Parable of the Vine and the Branches 葡萄樹与枝子的比喻 約 John 15: 1 -10

The gospel of Jesus and His parables 耶穌的福音及比喻 (太 Matt 4: 17) • 太 Matthew 4: 17 (NASB) • From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ” • 從那時候耶穌就傳起道來，說，天國近 了，你們應當悔改‧

I. Introduction and background 簡介与背景 • • The day before Jesus’ crucifixion (耶穌釘十字架前一天) Upper Room Discourse (上房教導) Jesus’ teaching: (主教導的內容) – – – His pending death (祂的死) His love (祂的愛) Keeping His word (遵守祂的話) New commandment (新命令) The Holy Spirit (要來的聖靈) Disciples eternal security (永遠的保證)

II. The parable of the vine and the branches 葡萄樹与枝子的比喻 (約 John 15: 1 -10)

約 John 15: 1– 4 (NASB) • “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 1 • 1我是真葡萄樹，我父是栽培的人‧ 2凡屬我不結果子 的枝子，他就剪去‧凡結果子的，他就修理乾淨，使 枝子結果子更多‧ 3現在你們因我講給你們的道，已 經乾淨了‧ 4你們要常在我裡面，我也常在你們裡面‧ 枝子若不常在葡萄樹上，自己就不能結果子‧你們若 不常在我裡面，也是這樣‧

約 John 15: 5– 8 (NASB) • “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. 5 • 5我是葡萄樹，你們是枝子‧常在我裡面的，我也常在他 裡面，這人就多結果子‧因為離了我，你們就不能作什麼 ‧ 6人若不常在我裡面，就像枝子丟在外面枯乾，人拾起 來，扔在火裡燒了‧ 7你們若常在我裡面，我的話也常在 你們裡面，凡你們所願意的，祈求就給你們成就‧ 8你們 多結果子，我父就因此得榮耀，你們也就是我的門徒了‧

約 John 15: 9– 10 (NASB) • 9 “Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. • 9我愛你們，正如父愛我一樣‧你們要常在 我的愛裡‧ 10你們若遵守我的命令，就常在 我的愛裡‧正如我遵守了我父的命令，常在 他的愛裡‧

III. God’s Purpose for Believers 神在基督徒身上的目的 • Glorify Himself (榮耀祂自己) • Abundant life (豐盛的生命) • Bearing fruit (多結果子)

IV. What are believers’ fruits? 基督徒的果子是什么? (加 Gal 5: 22 -23; � Rom 12: 1 -2; 西 Col 3: 23 -24; 林前 1 Cor 3: 10 -15; 來 Heb 13: 15 -16; 弗 Eph 4: 15; 2: 8 -10; 西 Col 4: 6) • Fruit of life (Spirit) (生命的果子) • Fruit of works ( 作的果子) • Fruit of lips (嘴唇的果子)

V. How can believers be fruitful? 基督徒結果子的秘訣 1. “Abide in Me!” (v. 5) “住在我裡面!” 2. Pruning (修剪) (v. 2) 3. Cleaning (潔淨) (v. 3)

約 John 15: 5 (NASB) • “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. • 我是葡萄樹，你們是枝子‧常在我裡面 的，我也常在他裡面，這人就多結果 子‧因為離了我，你們就不能作什麼‧

VI. The meaning of “abiding. ” 住在主裡面是什么意思? • • • Union / Unite (聯合) Connection (連接) Remain (留在) God and man united (神人合一) Example: Vine and branches (例子: 葡萄樹與枝子)

VII. How to Abide in Christ? 如何住在主裡面? (約 John 4: 23 -24; 14: 26; 14: 21 -26; 15: 3, 7, 9, 10; 林前 1 Cor 3: 16; ) • • Saturated by His word (被祂的話浸透) Nurtured by His love (被祂的愛澆灌) Empowered by His Spirit (聖靈賜能力) Communicated by prayers (禱告裡交通) Obedience by faith (靠信心順服) Keep His word (遵守衪的話) Etc. (等等…)

VIII. Various degrees of fruitfulness and God’s actions 不同結果子的程度及神的 作 (約 John 15: 1 -8) 1. No fruit 不結果子 2. Some fruit 有點果子 3. More fruit 多些果子 4. Much fruit 很多果子 1. 2. 3. 4. Cut off (v. 2) 剪去 Prune (v. 2) 修理乾淨 Deeper prune 更深修剪 God glorified (v. 5, 8) 神得榮耀

約 John 15: 1– 4 (NASB) • “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 1 • 1我是真葡萄樹，我父是栽培的人‧ 2凡屬我不結果子 的枝子，他就剪去‧凡結果子的，他就修理乾淨，使 枝子結果子更多‧ 3現在你們因我講給你們的道，已 經乾淨了‧ 4你們要常在我裡面，我也常在你們裡面‧ 枝子若不常在葡萄樹上，自己就不能結果子‧你們若 不常在我裡面，也是這樣‧

約 John 15: 5– 8 (NASB) • “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. 5 • 5我是葡萄樹，你們是枝子‧常在我裡面的，我也常在他裡 面，這人就多結果子‧因為離了我，你們就不能作什麼‧ 6 人若不常在我裡面，就像枝子丟在外面枯乾，人拾起來， 扔在火裡燒了‧ 7你們若常在我裡面，我的話也常在你們 裡面，凡你們所願意的，祈求就給你們成就‧ 8你們多結 果子，我父就因此得榮耀，你們也就是我的門徒了‧

VIII. Personal response 個人回應