The Vine and the Branches, Part 2

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: John 15:1-17 The Vine and the Branches, Part 2 Sermon Outline for January 5, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro – Abiding in the Savior at the Cusp of he Year: The Centrality of Abiding John 13-17 (The Literary Development of John 13-17, A Chiastic Reading by Wayne Brouwer ) A. Gathering Scene (Unity and Love) 13:1-35 B. Prediction of Disciples’ Denial 13:35-38 C. Departure, Assurance of Father’s Power 14:1-14 D. The Promise of the Advocate 14:15-26 E. Troubling Encounter With The World 14:27-31 F. The Vine and the Branches (Unity and Love) 15:1-17 E’. Troubling Encounter With The World 15:18-16:4a D’. The Promise of the Advocate 16:4b-15 C’. Departure, Assurance of Father’s Power 16:16-28 B’. Prediction of Disciples’ Denial 16:29-33 A’. Departing Prayer (Unity and Love) 17:1-26 Vineyards and the Blessings of Wine - Judges 9:13; 1 Kings 4:25; Ps. 104:15 Review The Identification of the One In Whom We Are To Abide – The True Vine v. 1, 5a Our Calling - To Abide In the True Vine v. 2a, 4a, 5a The Result of Our Abiding in the True Vine – Fruitfulness v. 2b, 5b A REAL Warning About Failing to Fruitfully Abide – Cut Off and Burned v. 2c, 6 A Promise Attached To Our Abiding – Much Fruit v. 2d Pruning as Cleansing – Heb. 12;1; Lev. 19:23 ,24 God’s Glory is the Goal- v. 8, Mt. 5:16; Jer. 13:11 Obedience and Joy (7 Times in 15-17) – v. 11 Heb. 12:2 Our Prayerful Commitment for the New Year – Fruitfulness Via Abiding The Pruned, Hopeful Vine – Gen. 1:22; Isa. 27:1-6 Today’s Text – vv. 12-17 We are to abide in the Savior’s love by loving one another. 1. A Self-sacrificial, Nurturing love – v. 13 Christ’s pattern and precept (Eph. 5:2); Ps. 138 John of the Ladder “the contemplation of death,” Decided ahead of time. Salvation form self-love; Their growth and ours, 2. A Friendly Love – v. 14 Abraham (2 Chr. 20:7; Isa. 41:8; Jams 2:23 ) Pr. 17:17; 18:24 ; 27:6, 9,10; Cant. 5:16 1 Cor. 13 – See Reverse; Lev. 19:18 ; Gal. 3:28 3. A Revealing Love – v. 15 Gen. 18:17; Ex. 33:11; Older Children 4. A Choosing Love – v. 16a Dt. 7:7,8 5. A Purposeful love – v. 16b Rom. 1:13 ; Chosen for mission; Mt. 28:19,20 6. A Victorious Love - v. 16c Prayer for mission (to the Father!), abiding fruit – Rayburn quote 7. A Joyous Love – v. 11 Jn. 10:10; 17:13 ; Hoskyns Quote Concluison – 1 Jn. 3:14; Heb. 12:27-29; Rev. 3:2; Esther 4:14