It would be unthinkable to suggest that a branch has an identity apart from the tree from which it grows. Share to help others in their Catholic faith and life. To try to do otherwise would be to try to function as a decapitated body! This site, which is now using the Traditional Calendar, will mainly concentrate on Daily Prayers, Novenas and the Memorials and Feast Days of our friends in Heaven, the Saints who went before us and the great blessings the Church provides in our Catholic Monthly Devotions. A few hours after He finishes these words, He is arrested, tried, and crucified. Rolly Arjonillo, Your email address will not be published. For healing, anointing oil. 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? The symbol of the vine is found frequently in the Old Testament. Its his catchword, a simple two-word expression continuously repeated without apology: in Christ. Jesus calls himself the vine and his disciples branches that bear fruit. Reflections. So agricultural contexts commonplace in Jesus times sometimes need a bit of explaining. This is so in line with the way Jesus taught throughout His ministry, taking everyday items as analogies for Kingdom truths. "I am the vine, you are the branches. I am the vine, ye are the branches. The other place in the New Testament that describes something parallel to remaining in Jesus is Pauls letters. 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? 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. 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. Against this background, Jesus speaks of Himself as the true vine, the One who will bear good fruit to His Fathers approval and glory. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. It is the one thing from which everything else proceeds. Used by permission. Second, there also some reciprocity: we give back our energies and life to the vine. 10:00am, I am the vine; you are the branches. It is in drawing strength from Jesus that Christians can bear fruit in faith and good works. If you remain in me, and I in you, you will be fruitful ."John 15:5. Mar 18, 2021 - Explore Jane Ellens-DeBoer's board "I am the vine, you are the branches", followed by 205 people on Pinterest. Saint of the Day 18 April Blessed Barbara Aurillot / Marie of the Incarnation OCD (1566-1618)Widow, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M8snT2h5yw&list=PL-p4Wa86hQ2XawYL0P6wv_9sZpeRMYD10&index=85&t=0s, APRIL -MONTH of the RESURRECTION and the BLESSED SACAMENT, DECEMBER The DIVINE INFANCY and The IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, FEBRUARY THE BLESSED TRINITY (Traditional), JANUARY month of THE MOST HOLY NAME of JESUS, NOVEMBER Month of the SOULS in PURGATORY, PATRONAGE A HOLY DEATH & AGAINST A SUDDEN DEATH, of the DYING, DEATH of CHILDREN, DEATH of PARENTS, PATRONAGE ACCOUNTANTS, MONEY MANAGERS etc, PATRONAGE against ALCOHOLISM, of ALCOHOLICS, PATRONAGE Against DOUBT, those in DOUBT. Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. The Church has always heard a reference to Communion in this saying, especially to the cup we bless. The words bring out the fulness of the meaning of the fruitfulness of the man who abides in Christ. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. (Comp. Gospel of 22 May 2019 I am the vine, you are the branches John 15: 1-8 Jesus said to his disciples: 'I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. I am the vine; you are the branches. 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. - John 15:5 Amid all the unknowns of today's unprecedented chaos, there's one thing we're surely learninghow interconnected we all are. It seems that we are not quite so autonomous as we imagined. The Vine and the Branches. 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. But "bearing fruit . gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. October 12, 2020 Marilyn Reflection. Branches which do not bear fruit are removed by the vinedresser and they are burnt. 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. More help in understanding Jesus words comes when we look at the context. We pray for those who see faith as an individual pursuit. Thirdly, we have here the union with Christ as the condition of satisfied desires. In the Old Testament, Israel is often represented as a grapevine (Ps 80:8; Isa 5:1-7; Jer 2:21). Catholics striving for holiness, I AM THE TRUE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES.. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing., NLT Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. A branch, shoot, twig. I am the vine, you are the branches. 5:00pm, Sun. I am the vine; you are the branches. a 2 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes * so that it bears more fruit. Zero. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. He is calling us back to God, whose way is love in truth and action. View All Posts. We become like Jesus and do His great deeds not by trying harder or pumping up some kind of spiritual energy. #1 I am the vine; Just as God is the I Am (Ex 3:14), so is Christ. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Then be still for a few moments. Talking to Him becomes like talking to your best friend. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. A GENERAL LIST OF MORTAL SINS ALL CATHOLICS SHOULD KNOW. Christ is the true vine (Gospel). Not a poison ivy vine, nor a wild vine growing up a tree in the woods, nor an ivy vine covering an old house. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: John 15:5 I am the vine (Jhn Jo Jn). HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A. EASTER SUNDAY 2023 URBI ET ORBI. Ask yourself, Where was I remaining today? Then talk to Jesus about your desire to remain more in Him. We live in a world that tells us to focus on our rights and on what we are entitled to, at the expense of our responsibilities to others. We want to provide easy to read articles that answer your questions about the meaning, origin, and history of specific verses within Scripture's context. (John 15.4f). Every life in the created order came through Jesus (John 1:3), and the new life of the Kingdom now flows out of Him as well. To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. Fourth, as Jesus points out earlier in the passage, if we are branches of his vine, we must be ready to be pruned: . Yet instead of bearing good fruit, it was degenerate. It's a simple but rich image. 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. We pray for a deeper sense of belonging in Christ. Jesus is implying that He is the vine from which all life comes, that He is indeed God as the Son. Fr. Being with Him is like being at home on your favorite couch. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Many of us are urbanites, having left the life of the farm. Just let them go. John 15:1-7 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Our Lord asks from each one of us abundant fruits of holiness and apostolate. I am the vine, you are the branches - John 15:5. The words have often been unduly pressed, to exclude all moral power apart from Christ, whereas the whole context limits them to the fruit-bearing of the Christian life. . This was as commonplace as growing corn in Kansas or potatoes in Idaho. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. At first glance, we may assume that branches bear fruit, but in another sense, its really the vine that makes it all happen. Because we had goodwill, we made the act of faith that brought us to Christ and received from Him, the dignity of adoptive sonship which made us His own kinsmen, according to the words of Saint Paul: He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear of Pauls attempts to join the Christian community after his conversion. Bearing fruit then just happensbecause its ultimately His fruit, not ours. (LogOut/ He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Other readings: Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 21 (22) 1 John 3:18-24, Our Journey Together To Achieve Participation, Our Journey Together To be open to Mission, Our Journey Together Training and Support, https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fr-Graffy.mp3, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, My God, my God, why have you deserted me?. Without these gifts, we would never know the sight, taste, smell, sound, and touch of the invisble God. Apart from, separately from; without. Take some time regularly to give thanks. What do they want to say? rights reserved. Such is the relationship between Christians and Jesus. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Change). Inventory: Before you go to bed each night, take a brief inventory of the day. The image is powerful, but how does one stay connected this way? 2. that they will perform good works just in proportion as they feel their dependence on him and look to him. If you remain in me, and I in you, you will be fruitful.John 15:5. The text as a whole begins instead with the vine and the vine-grower God. BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION WITH PARTIAL INDULGENCE. John 9:33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. This is such a contrast to the modern worldview of stringent individualism that we inherited from the Enlightenment era. Jesus is implying that He isthe vine from which all life comes, that He is indeed God as the Son. Stillness:Try to sit in silence for 5-10 minutes each day. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY GLARING TYPOS etc - In June 2021 I lost 95% sight in my left eye and sometimes miss errors. I would note that in any vine, no two branches are identical, the degree of development may be different, the sizes and positioning may be . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. A primary verb. A moral power outside the limits of Christianity is clearly recognised in the New Testament. It was a false vine. he that abideth in me, and I in him; which is the case of all that are once in Christ, and he in them: the same bringeth forth much fruit; in the exercise of grace, and performance of good works; and continues to do so as long as he lives, not by virtue of his own free will, power, and strength, but by grace continually received from Christ: for without me ye can do nothing; nothing that is spiritually good; no, not anything at all, be it little or great, easy or difficult to be performed; cannot think a good thought, speak a good word, or do a good action; can neither begin one, nor, when it is begun, perfect it. He helps them to grow in love and reverence for God and teaches them, to discern right from wrong and to act with integrity. St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) Known as The Pillar of Faith Archbishop of Alexandria, Father & Doctor of the Church, Doctor Incarnationis (Doctor of the Incarnation) [Commentary on the Gospel of John]. We were created to live connected to God and to each other. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. 3. that the reason why others fail of being holy is because they are unwilling to look to him, and seek grace and strength from him who alone is able to give it. 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