Lesson 460: THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES Part 1

INTRODUCTION:
The Lord Jesus Christ compared Himself to the Vine and we His Children to the branches. God the Father is the Owner of the Vineyard, looking after both the Vine and the branches. The fruitless branches are removed, the fruitful, ones are purged May the Lord bless us richly as we study in Jesus Name. Amen

1. THE BRANCH HAS NO EXCUSE FOR BEING FRUITLESS
There are many resources available to the branch through the Vine, to enable it bear fruits. Infact all that the branches need to be fruitful are available in the Vine. All that is required of the branch therefore is to cooperate with the Vine
John.15:1-2, Ph.4:19, Johnl:7, Rev.12:11, Eph.6:10, Ph.2:9-11,Jn.14: 4, Ph.4:13, I Cor.3:6- 7, I Cor.3;9, Matt.11 :28-30

2. THE HUSBANDMAN THEREFORE HAS GOOD CAUSE TO BE VIOLENT WITH THE FRUITLESS BRANCH
Not only is a lot of resources wasted on the fruitless branch, it is equally guilty of frustrating the aspirations and purposes of the husbandman.
John1:12, Act .10: 38 Jn.15: 16, Mk.16: 15-20