Abiding in Christ

Attitude of Bible believing believers, abiding in Christ.

John  15:4 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.  15:5 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.

Jesus Christ our Lord exhorted all Bible believing believers of all ages and you in particular, to abide in Him. 

Doing so will immensely benefit you here and hereafter. Listen to Him again. 

John  15:4 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.  15:5 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.

It is then important for you to discover from the Bible, how to abide in Him. 

Listen to how Bible days believers did it and follow their good examples. 

1.   The apostles abided in Him, because they believed , He was the Christ, the Son of God. 

John  6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.  6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

2. By continuing in His word.

John  8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

3. Keeping and obeying the word of God with patience.

Luke  8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

4. Purposefully cleaving to the Lord till the end.

Acts  11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

5. Continuing to live by the totality of God’s word, despite tribulations and afflictions.

Acts  14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

6. Living a biblically crucified lifestyle.

Galatians  2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

7. They were unmovable from the gospel at all times.

Colossians  1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

8. They continue in Christlike walk.

Colossians  2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

1 John  2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

9. They never draw back from Christ, despite fiery challenges.

Hebrews  10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

10.  They lived in readiness for the coming of the Lord.

1 John  2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.  2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.  2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.  2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.  2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

11. They lived by the totality of the doctrines.

2 John  1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

12. They walked in biblical faith and love.

Jude  1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,  1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Begin to do likewise and abide in Him till He comes and here and hereafter, you shall be blessed.

John  15:4 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.  15:5 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.

Micah  6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Let us pray.