John 15:1–10, Abide in me.
The term abide is found nine times in this passage. Seven of the those nine times are in reference to abiding in Yeshua or his Father. Seven is the biblical number of completion or perfection. When we abide in Yeshua and his Father, then we’re made perfect or complete in all areas of our life: spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Let’s explore what it means to abide in Yeshua so that we produce good spiritual fruit for our Master and Savior.
- We are made clean/katharos [to be made pure, blameless, innocent; free of corrupt desire, sin, guilt and from that which is false] through the Word of Elohim (John 15:3, 7).
- We must continue/abide in the love of Yeshua by keeping his/the Father’s commandments (John 15:10).
- We must love one another (John 15:12–17).
We must practice the key elements Yeshua taught in the Sermon on the Mount.
- We must do the beattitudes (Matt 5:3–12)
- We must love the Torah (Matt 5:17–19)
- We must love our enemies (Matt 5:21–26, 38–42).
- We must keep our word (Matt 5:33–37).
- We must be a charitable giver (Matt 6:1–4).
- We must pray without ceasing (Matt 6:5–15; 1 Thess 5:17).
- We must fast regularly (Matt 6:16–18).
- We must flee materialism and greediness (Matt 6:19–21).
- We must set our life’s priorities spiritually straight — seek first the kingdom of Elohim in all that you do (Matt 6:24–34).
- We must seek Elohim’s help/trust in him in every way in all that you do, say and think (Matt 7:7–11).
- We must live by the golden rule (Matt 7:12).
What are the results of abiding in Yeshua?
- Being made clean, pure, free of sin, corruption, defilement and guilt (John 15:3).
- Bearing much fruit (John 15:5). What fruit? The fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22–25).
- Avoiding the (lake of) fire (John 15:6).
- We can ask whatever we want of the Father and he will give it to us (John 15:7, 16).
- Glory comes to the Father as a result of our bearing much fruit (John 15:8).
- We are filled with joy (John 15:11).
- We become the friends of Yeshua (John 15:14).
