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NASB | John 15:2 "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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. |
Bible Question:
In other words, as I understand the conclusion of the commentary you provided, the barren branch never was a genuine offshoot of the Vine. Is this an accurate description of what you believe? |
Bible Answer: Once again, greetings my friend, I happened to come across this commentary that gives the information that you seek. I find this this view was very helpful. Here it is; When Jesus is gone, they must still abide in Him and bear fruit. 1. John 15:1-3, Jesus: the true vine a. Jesus may have said this in view of, or as they passed the great golden vine on the front of the temple; the vine that symbolized the nation Israel. b. The vine is a familiar Old Testament symbol for Israel (Psalm 80:8-9) but is often used in a negative sense (Isaiah 5:1-2,7 - Jeremiah 2:21) c. In contrast, Jesus is the true vine: one must be rooted in Him, not Israel, if one is to bear fruit for God. d. The branches that are taken away were never properly abiding in the vine; the ones that bear fruit are "cleansed (not "removed" by pruning), and that through the Word. i. The Word is a cleansing force: it condemns sin, it inspires holiness; it promotes growth; it reveals power for victory. ii Boice believes that the verb "airo" commonly translated "takes away" here is more accurately translated "lifts up" - the Father lifts up unproductive vines off of the ground (as is common in vinedressings), that they may get more sun and bear fruit better. Praying that this is what you were after, but anyway, it's always good to hear someone's point of view. It's my belief that the Holy Spirit will give revelation of the Word. Thank you again my friend for taking the time to review this post. Again this is just another view, always confirm with the Word of God. God bless you as He draws you closer to Him. |