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NASB | John 15:4 "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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:4 "Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me. |
Subject: santification requirement |
Bible Note: Romans chapter 6 is a good chapter dead to sin. sanctification is much more. sanctification is both a work of God and a work of His people ( Phil 2:12-13). in order to accomplish God's will in sanctification, believers must respond to the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit by ceasing to do evil(Rom 6:1-2), cleansing themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit(2 Cor 7:1; Rom 6:12; Gal 5:16-25) and keeping themselves unspotted from the world (James 1:27; Rom 6:13,19;Eph 4:31; Heb 6:1. thank you deb for your imput. may God bless you. |