This is the most beautiful analogy. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches.
Just think back to the first miracle recorded that Jesus performed at the wedding feast. He took water and blessed it and turned it into wine.
Here again, Jesus refers back to the miracle of that occasion. He can take us and transform us into "justified" people who are able to be in the presence of GOD.
Without Jesus, we cannot be in the presence of GOD. We can do nothing.
This is also such an important passage for us all, because we love to think inclusively about all people on earth.
NO ONE comes to the FATHER except through Jesus. Jesus is the Way. Jesus is the Truth and Jesus is the Life - eternity spent with GOD.
No exceptions. If we do not believe in Jesus we cannot of our own volition get to GOD.
It is simply impossible to be obedient to the Mosaic Law. There are simply too many and quite frankly, being the sinful people that we all are, we would fail.
Therefore we have a "way out". And our way out is to be in Jesus. Let Jesus be our Vine and we must be the branches.
This brings forth another analogy. Branches must be pruned and so shall we be. This is a reality to prepare us to be ready to meet our FATHER.
Prayer: ABBA FATHER, I thank YOU that YOU are so Gracious. I thank YOU for Jesus Christ. My Redeemer. FATHER YOUR will be done in my life. I humbly pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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