To make this point even stronger, Jesus concludes this verse by stating the same truth in the negative: There is nothing you can do in terms of bearing fruit by yourself. #5 Apart from me you can do nothing. The works we do when we are not connected to the source, Jesus Christ, are works of the flesh, and even the ones that seem like they are for God will be proven to be selfish and empty at the judgment (1 Cor 3:15). The Son of God was the original source of life, John 1:4. Used by permission. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Copyright All rights reserved. Zero. The words bring out the fulness of the meaning of the fruitfulness of the man who abides in Christ. Like branches growing from a vine, we now draw our life from Christ and we cling to His holy commandment, in order to preserve this life. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing., Bible Commentary Bible Verses Devotionals Faith Prayers Coloring Pages Pros and Cons, 50 Biblically Accurate Facts About Angels in the Bible, 50 Most Profitable Youth Group Fundraising Ideas for Your Church, 250 Ice Breaker Questions for Teen Youth Groups, 25 Important Examples of Pride in the Bible, Why Jesus Wept and 11 Lessons from His Tears, 25 Different Ways to Worship God and Praise the Lord. We become like Jesus and do His great deeds not by trying harder or pumping up some kind of spiritual energy. Bill Delvaux is a graduate of Duke University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. From Christ and in Christ, we have been reborn through the Spirit, in order to bear the fruit of life; not the fruit of our old, sinful life but, the fruit of a new life, founded upon our faith in Him and our love for Him. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. Yet with all the horror facing Him, He still wants to prepare the disciples for His departure as best He can. Now we understand a bit more about our verse at hand. The image also has its negative side. HomepageContributeLivestream EventsMass ScheduleChild & Youth SafetyBULLETINS, 740 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202, Copyright 2023 St. Ignatius Catholic Community, Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice & ISN. Rolly A. Such a simple statement, yet you can spend a lifetime plumbing the depths of it. Ask Jesus, What do you want to say to me? Jesus is always trying to speak to us, but often we do not take the time to listen. Compare John 1:3; Ephesians 2:12. With his image of the vine and branches, Jesus is calling us away from all that, to a different kind of identity, relationship, and vocation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them and the Bishops Conference Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis for their efforts to promote understanding and love of the Bible, particularly through the publication of the teaching documents, The Gift of Scripture and the study guide to Verbum Domini, The Word of the Lord.. The Vine and the Branches. The significance of the context now becomes clear. 234092. The Old Testament allusions make it fairly clear that this was a grapevine, often used for making wine. The persons thought of all through this allegory are true and false Christians, and nothing is said of the influence on men of the wider teaching of God, the Light of the Logos ever in the world. Both are impossible apart from Christ and the life-giving presence of his Holy Spirit in us. A moral power outside the limits of Christianity is clearly recognised in the New Testament. Passionate Catholic. (Comp., e.g., Romans 2:14-15, Notes.). Hosea 4:8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. Second, there also some reciprocity: we give back our energies and life to the vine. Jesus calls himself the vine and his disciples branches that bear fruit. Perhaps most of all, we live in a world that is grounded in myths of unlimited growth. Fr Adrian Graffy reflects. We arent just practicing wholesome ethics. And we will be united to him by keeping his commandment, which is to believe by faith in his name and loving one another as he commanded us (2nd reading). He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. The grease stained . 15:5). Eager to safeguard the blessing of our noble birth, we are careful not to grieve the Holy Spirit Who dwells in us and Who makes us aware of Gods Presence in us. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. A primary verb. Its often words of great importance, words that reveal the deep loves and concerns of the heart. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Each one of us here is a branch of the True Vine that is Jesus. Without union with Christ, our life would be barren, void, futile and meaningless. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. 3:14). But "bearing fruit . How do we learn to remain in Jesus so that He becomes like home to us? I am the vine, you the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, the same bears much fruit; for without me you can do nothing. John 15:5. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing., What is the fruit referred to by Our Lord? This is such a contrast to the modern worldview of stringent individualism that we inherited from the Enlightenment era. I am, exist. View All Posts. We simply must remain in him with all our heart and the fruit will be a given. The expression is one, therefore, strongly implying dependence. Remaining in Jesus is not just one of many things we are asked to do as Jesus-followers. The branch is not the tree itself and yet it cannot be thought of apart from the tree. Over time you will begin to notice more of His presence already alive in you. God intends us to be mindful of him and to pray without ceasing. In John 15 Jesus uses the relationship of branches to the vine to illustrate our relationship to Him: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. What was going on inJohn 15when He spoke these words? To miss this is to miss Him. DAILY PRAYER TO SANTO NIO (HOLY CHILD JESUS). PRAYER O God, in defence of Whose honour Stanislaus, the glorious Bishop, died by the swords of wicked men, grant, we beseech Thee, that all who seek his help may obtain salvation as a result of his prayers. Branches which do not bear fruit are removed by the vinedresser and they are burnt. Jesus is the vine, thetrue source of lifefor us believers. More help in understanding Jesus words comes when we look at the context. In the Song When we receive Communions wine and bread. But listening to it and reading it today, I felt that Christ is not referring to that at all, and how human/animalistic it was of me to think of it that way before. How do we learn to remain in Jesus so that He becomes like home to us? Jesus explains the imagery right from the start. Be still. and every breeze that makes the meadows sing. Not a poison ivy vine, nor a wild vine growing up a tree in the woods, nor an ivy vine covering an old house. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. In this way we will exhibit all the fruit there is, guided by God, and having put to death the works of the flesh (Ro 8:13). Lets explore its meaning. (John 15.4f). Worship Schedule:Sat. Yet with all the horror facing Him, He still wants to prepare the disciples for His departure as best He can. As the Easter season progresses our Sunday gospel readings are taken from the Gospel of John, which provides us with rich material for reflection on what Christ has done for us through his death and resurrection. Helping you win loyal friends through your communications, All the stuff I should be writing down for a book someday, Soulful leadership in its many manifestations, https://hymnary.org/tune/sheldonian_taylor, Reflection and Hymn: The Most DeliciousBread, Encampments: In Situ Poems and Found Devotions, This was the Original Episcopal Cafe site. #4 you will bear much fruit. It is truly amazing that we dont even need to know what fruit we are going to bear in the future. Paul uses this phrase to describe almost everything about being a follower of Jesus. Rev Dr Graffy said of his five-year appointment by Pope Francis in 2014: It is an honour to be nominated by Pope Francis as a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. rights reserved. 2 Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. HOMILY 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. In, on, among. Rolly Arjonillo, Your email address will not be published. Start each morning by having a conversation with Him about some passage of Scripture and the day ahead. How can you derive more strength from the vine which is Christ? A personal reminder for myself. What kind of vine was Jesus speaking about here? Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. But we were not created to be self-sufficient. Being a Catholic is a way of life - a love affair "Religion must be like the air we breathe"- St John Bosco Strange, then, that there are so few hymns with the image. as so many sermons. . . If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;(A) apart from me you can do nothing. And to bear these fruits we have to be like the branches attached to the vine. Our Lord asks from each one of us abundant fruits of holiness and apostolate. Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. (Comp. The prophet Isaiah calls Christ the Foundation because it is upon Him that we, as living and spiritual stones, are built into a holy priesthood to be a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. Although the sound bite perhaps most associated with the passage is "I am the vine, you are the branches," that actually introduces the second half of the passage. It is his words that should always guide our lives. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. AND WHAT DOES CHRIST WANT? One Minute Reflection 7 May The Memorial of St Stanislas (1030-1079) Bishop and Martyr Wisdom 5:1-5, John 15:1-7. It's a simple but rich image. It is he, and he only, who brings forth fruit, for the man who is separate from Christ can bear no fruit. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing., KJV I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing., NKJV I am the vine, you are the branches. Its his catchword, a simple two-word expression continuously repeated without apology: in Christ. The Jesus project, the Kingdom of God, is in this sense dependent on us to do our part. And to miss Him is to miss it all. This was as commonplace as growing corn in Kansas or potatoes in Idaho. Now we understand a bit more about our verse at hand. Rev Dr Adrian Graffy is a member of the Vatican Commission that takes a lead in Bible scholarship, interpretation and promotion in the Catholic Church. I am the vine, you are the branches. Remaining in Jesus is not just one of many things we are asked to do as Jesus-followers. Bearing fruit then just happensbecause its ultimately His fruit, not ours. He is saying something so close to His heart, hoping we will hear Him and receive those words. All rights reserved worldwide. the tendrils climbing curl, the prunings grief; we drink the blue, the dusky purple, and the pale. He who abides in Me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. When someone is nearing death, what do they talk about? I. Separately or apart from. To try to do otherwise would be to try to function as a decapitated body! To even add more shape to the idea, Paul uses another metaphor. Gratitude:One of the surest ways to learn to stay at home with Jesus is to practice gratitude. How do we do this? But this will only be possible if we are united with Christ: Our Lord Himself said: for apart from me you can do nothing (Jn 15:5).LOVE, IN ORDER TO BE FRUITFUL, REQUIRES UNION WITH THE BELOVED. You are the branches. 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This Site is placed under the Patronage of my many favourite Saints and especially, St Paul. Just let them go. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. Abide in me even as I abide in you. Let the wisdom of John teach us how we live in Christ and Christ lives in us: The proof that we are living in Him and He is living in us, is that He has given us a share in His Spirit. IF THE CENTRE AROUND WHICH YOUR THOUGHTS AND HOPES TURN IS THE TABERNACLE, THEN, MY CHILD, HOW ABUNDANT THE FRUITS OF YOUR SANCTITY AND APOSTOLATE WILL BE (St. Josemaria, Forge, n. 835)!. Amid all the unknowns of todays unprecedented chaos, theres one thing were surely learninghow interconnected we all are. . 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