Jesus teaches the same thing
when He says, "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. . . . Without Me ye
when He says, "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. . . . Without Me ye
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can do nothing." John 15:4, 5. You are just as dependent upon Christ, in order to
live a holy life, as is the branch upon the parent stock for growth and fruitfulness.
Apart from Him you have no life. You have no power to resist temptation or to grow in
grace and holiness. Abiding in Him, you may flourish. Drawing your life from Him, you will
not wither nor be fruitless. You will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.
live a holy life, as is the branch upon the parent stock for growth and fruitfulness.
Apart from Him you have no life. You have no power to resist temptation or to grow in
grace and holiness. Abiding in Him, you may flourish. Drawing your life from Him, you will
not wither nor be fruitless. You will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.
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