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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4 John 15:1-11 John 15:1-11 I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
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John 15:1-11
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the
- vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not
bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“I am (7th statement) the true (or, genuine, perfect, real, essential, enduring, not as true opposed to false) vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch (where) in Me (what) that does not bear fruit He takes away (or, lifts up, elevates, raises up, to lift off the ground, to carry, to bear, to remove from its place);“
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“and every (or, all, each one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) branch that bears fruit (what) He prunes (or, cleans, makes pure, spotless, without stain; to purify from filth, to cleanse from defilement), that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.“ John 15:1-3
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4a
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4a
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4a
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Abide
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live.
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live. Also means to spend time with, to continue steadfast, to persevere, to tarry, to remain in or with someone, to remain united with someone, being of one heart, one mind, and one will. It defines something that remains where it is, continues in a fixed state, or endures.
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John 15:1-11
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.“
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”
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John 15:1-11
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”
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John 15:1-11
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”
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Abide
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live.
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live. Also means to spend time with, to continue steadfast, to persevere, to tarry, to remain in or with someone, to remain united with someone, being of one heart, one mind, and one will. It defines something that remains where it is, continues in a fixed state, or endures.
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Why Abide?
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Why Abide?
We cannot bear the Father’ fruit unless we abide in the Vine, abide in Christ – 15:4
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Why Abide?
We cannot bear the Father’ fruit unless we abide in the Vine, abide in Christ – 15:4 If we abide in Christ, we are promised and guaranteed to bear much fruit – 15:5
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Why Abide?
We cannot bear the Father’ fruit unless we abide in the Vine, abide in Christ – 15:4 If we abide in Christ, we are promised and guaranteed to bear much fruit – 15:5 We are also warned we cannot do anything, literally nothing, unless we abide in Christ – 15:5
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Why Abide?
We cannot bear the Father’ fruit unless we abide in the Vine, abide in Christ – 15:4 If we abide in Christ, we are promised and guaranteed to bear much fruit – 15:5 We are also warned we cannot do anything, literally nothing, unless we abide in Christ – 15:5 If we do not abide in Christ, we are cast off as a withered branch and burned – 15:6
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Why Abide?
If we abide in Christ, and His words abide in us, we have a promise and guarantee that whatever we ask will be done for us – 15:7
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Why Abide?
If we abide in Christ, and His words abide in us, we have a promise and guarantee that whatever we ask will be done for us – 15:7 Why?
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Why Abide?
If we abide in Christ, and His words abide in us, we have a promise and guarantee that whatever we ask will be done for us – 15:7 Why? Because the Father is glorified that we bear much fruit and so prove ourselves to be disciples of Christ – 15:8
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Why Abide?
We are commanded to abide in the glorious love
- f Christ – 15:9
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Why Abide?
We are commanded to abide in the glorious love
- f Christ – 15:9
Why?
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Why Abide?
We are commanded to abide in the glorious love
- f Christ – 15:9
Why? Because Jesus loves us the way His Father loves Him and He wants us to abide in His love the way He abides in His Father’s love. What could be more wonderful or glorious? – 15:9-10
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Why Abide?
We abide in Christ’s love by obedience, by keeping His commandments, in the same way Christ abides in His Father’s love by keeping His Father’s commandments– 15:10
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Why Abide?
We abide in Christ’s love by obedience, by keeping His commandments, in the same way Christ abides in His Father’s love by keeping His Father’s commandments– 15:10 If we abide in Christ His joy will remain (abide) in us and our joy will be full and complete – 15:11
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Abide
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live.
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Abide
To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live. Also means to spend time with, to continue steadfast, to persevere, to tarry, to remain in or with someone, to remain united with someone, being of one heart, one mind, and one will. It defines something that remains where it is, continues in a fixed state, or endures.
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But How?
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But How?
Some are ignorant of the words of Christ and the command to abide in Christ.
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But How?
Some are ignorant of the words of Christ and the command to abide in Christ. Some have experienced the joy of abiding in Him in the past, but now confess that intimacy they
- nce experienced with Him seems so long ago and
they wonder why He isn’t close to them anymore?
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But How?
Some are ignorant of the words of Christ and the command to abide in Christ. Some have experienced the joy of abiding in Him in the past, but now confess that intimacy they
- nce experienced with Him seems so long ago and
they wonder why He isn’t close to them anymore? Some don’t believe abiding in Christ is possible for them, or anyone for that matter, and their life reflects the consequences of that unbelief.
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But How?
Some do believe the command is for them and they have tried, and failed, to abide in Him. They conclude that abiding in Christ is reserved for only some special, sold-out saint and not for them. Abiding in Him is just an ideal, a goal, or a dream they never expect to obtain.
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But How?
Some do believe the command is for them and they have tried, and failed, to abide in Him. They conclude that abiding in Christ is reserved for only some special, sold-out saint and not for them. Abiding in Him is just an ideal, a goal, or a dream they never expect to obtain. And some have tried so many times and failed they have given up on even the slightest hope of ever resting or abiding in Him?
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But How?
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But How?
Do any of these describe you?
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But How?
Do any of these describe you? Are you abiding in Christ today?
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But How?
Do any of these describe you? Are you abiding in Christ today? And, if not, do you know the reason you’re not?
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Two Calls from Christ
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Two Calls from Christ
“Come to Me.”
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Two Calls from Christ
“Come to Me.” “Abide in Me.”
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“Come to Me”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come to Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come to Me,” Matthew 11:28-30
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come (or, come now, come here) to (or, unto, toward, near, implying motion or direction from
- ne place to another) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come (or, come now, come here) to (or, unto, toward, near, implying motion or direction from
- ne place to another) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come (or, come now, come here) to (or, unto, toward, near, implying motion or direction from
- ne place to another) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Come (or, come now, come here) to (or, unto, toward, near, implying motion or direction from
- ne place to another) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all you who labor and are heavy laden,”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all (or, each and every one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) you (what) who labor (or, grow weary, tired, fatigued, faint, to be worn out and exhausted from toil or burdens or grief) and are heavy laden (or, to load down with a burden,
- verload the freight of a ship),”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all (or, each and every one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) you (what) who labor (or, grow weary, tired, fatigued, faint, to be worn out and exhausted from toil or burdens or grief) and are heavy laden (or, to load down with a burden,
- verload the freight of a ship),”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all (or, each and every one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) you (what) who labor (or, grow weary, tired, fatigued, faint, to be worn out and exhausted from toil or burdens or grief) and are heavy laden (or, to load down with a burden,
- verload the freight of a ship),”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all (or, each and every one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) you (what) who labor (or, grow weary, tired, fatigued, faint, to be worn out and exhausted from toil or burdens or grief) and are heavy laden (or, to load down with a burden,
- verload the freight of a ship),”
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“Come to Me”
The Recipient of the Call or Invitation “all (or, each and every one, the whole, in totality, lacking none) you (what) who labor (or, grow weary, tired, fatigued, faint, to be worn out and exhausted from toil or burdens or grief) and are heavy laden (or, to load down with a burden,
- verload the freight of a ship),”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and I will give you rest.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and I (what) will give you (what) rest (or, inward tranquility while one performs necessary labor, the recovery of breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from movement or labor in order to recover one’s strength).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and I (what) will give you (what) rest (or, inward tranquility while one performs necessary labor, the recovery of breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from movement or labor in order to recover one’s strength).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and I (what) will give you (what) rest (or, inward tranquility while one performs necessary labor, the recovery of breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from movement or labor in order to recover one’s strength).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and I (what) will give you (what) rest (or, inward tranquility while one performs necessary labor, the recovery of breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from movement or labor in order to recover one’s strength).”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Call or Invitation “Take (airo - to raise up, to lift up, to elevate, to bear, to carry) My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) upon you and learn (or, to understand, to learn from use and practice) from (or, of) Me,”
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“Come to Me”
The Description
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“Come to Me”
The Description “for I am gentle and lowly in heart,”
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“Come to Me”
The Description “for I am gentle (or, meek, mild) and lowly (or, humble) in heart,”
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“Come to Me”
The Description “for I am gentle (or, meek, mild) and lowly (or, humble) in heart,”
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“Come to Me”
The Description “for I am gentle (or, meek, mild) and lowly (or, humble) in heart,”
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“Come to Me”
The Description “for I am gentle (or, meek, mild) and lowly (or, humble) in heart,”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and you will find rest for your souls.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and you will find (or, to find by examination, scrutiny, observation, to see, to learn, to discover, to understand) rest (or, inward tranquility while
- ne performs necessary labor, the recovery of
breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from labor in
- rder to recover one’s strength) for your souls.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and you will find (or, to find by examination, scrutiny, observation, to see, to learn, to discover, to understand) rest (or, inward tranquility while
- ne performs necessary labor, the recovery of
breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from labor in
- rder to recover one’s strength) for your souls.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and you will find (or, to find by examination, scrutiny, observation, to see, to learn, to discover, to understand) rest (or, inward tranquility while
- ne performs necessary labor, the recovery of
breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from labor in
- rder to recover one’s strength) for your souls.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “and you will find (or, to find by examination, scrutiny, observation, to see, to learn, to discover, to understand) rest (or, inward tranquility while
- ne performs necessary labor, the recovery of
breath, to relax chords of strings that have been strained or drawn tight, to cease from labor in
- rder to recover one’s strength) for your souls.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) is easy (or, to furnish what is needed, fit for any use, virtuous, good, pleasant) and My burden (or, load, the freight of a ship) is light (or, not heavy, easy to bear).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) is easy (or, to furnish what is needed, fit for any use, virtuous, good, pleasant) and My burden (or, load, the freight of a ship) is light (or, not heavy, easy to bear).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) is easy (or, to furnish what is needed, fit for any use, virtuous, good, pleasant) and My burden (or, load, the freight of a ship) is light (or, not heavy, easy to bear).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) is easy (or, to furnish what is needed, fit for any use, virtuous, good, pleasant) and My burden (or, load, the freight of a ship) is light (or, not heavy, easy to bear).”
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“Come to Me”
The Promise “For My yoke (or, to bind, something used to couple two things together) is easy (or, to furnish what is needed, fit for any use, virtuous, good, pleasant) and My burden (or, load, the freight of a ship) is light (or, not heavy, easy to bear).”
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“Come to Me”
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him? Who quickened your spirit to receive Him?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him? Who quickened your spirit to receive Him? Who is holding you to Him right now?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him? Who quickened your spirit to receive Him? Who is holding you to Him right now? Who is keeping you in the palm of His hand?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him? Who quickened your spirit to receive Him? Who is holding you to Him right now? Who is keeping you in the palm of His hand? What part of any of this did you play?
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“Come to Me”
How did you first come to Christ? Who brought you to Him? Who gave you the faith to believe in Him? Who quickened your spirit to receive Him? Who is holding you to Him right now? Who is keeping you in the palm of His hand? What part of any of this did you play? And what are you doing now to keep it all up?
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“Come to Me”
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“Come to Me”
When He called you to Himself you came. And He is keeping you safe in Him.
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“Come to Me”
When He called you to Himself you came. And He is keeping you safe in Him. He gave you peace and rest.
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“Come to Me”
When He called you to Himself you came. And He is keeping you safe in Him. He gave you peace and rest. And how do we rest in Him?
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“Come to Me”
When He called you to Himself you came. And He is keeping you safe in Him. He gave you peace and rest. And how do we rest in Him? We abide.
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Abide
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Abide
“Abide in Me, and I in you.”
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Abide
“Abide in Me, and I in you.” To remain, to rest, to dwell, to live. Also means to spend time with, to continue steadfast, to persevere, to tarry, to remain in or with someone, to remain united with someone, being of one heart, one mind, and one will. It defines something that remains where it is, continues in a fixed state, or endures.
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Abide
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“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4
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Abide
“Abide in Me, and I in you.” John 15:4 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. 1 John 2:6
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Abide
Abide by Surrender.
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