Those
who love the Lord are called to a life of obedience - keeping His
'commandments', keeping His 'Word' (21,23). We cannot live this life in
our own strength. Christ must make His home in us (23). Once He has come
to live in us, we are to abide in Him (4). Jesus says to us, 'Apart
from me you can do nothing' (5). You cannot live the Christian life
until Christ comes to live in you. 'The Holy Spirit teaches us all
things' (26). Christ's 'words' abide in us (7). We are called to a life
of fruitfulness (15:5,15) - 'the fruit of the Spirit': 'love, joy,
peace...' (Galatians 5:22-23). Jesus loves us (21). He gives us His
peace (27). He gives us His joy (11). Love, Joy, Peace: Let this 'fruit'
be seen in us. Let it be shared with others. 'Love one another...Go and
bear fruit...love one another' (15:12,16-17).
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