Fruitless Branches Part Three
Northwest Bible Church – June 15, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
John 15:1-6 part 3
Fruitless Branches
Intro
A. THE FATHER IS THE VINEDRESSER (John 15: 1).
B. WHO ARE THE FRUITLESS BRANCHES (John 15: 2, 6).
1) Unbelieving Jews.
2) Apostate Christians.
CON: a) John 6:39
b) John 10:28-29
c) Luke 22:32; Heb. 7:25; Phil. 1:6; 1 John 3:9, etc.
3) Apostate false Christians.
a) A prime example.
b) Christ’s teachings on false disciples.
c) Other biblical examples.
C. THE JUDGEMENT OF FRUITLESS BRANCHES (John 15: 2, 6).
1) “He takes [it] away” (John 15: 2).
2) “He is thrown away” (John 15:6).
3) “He dries up” (v. 6).
4) “They are gathered up” (v. 6).
5) “They are cast into the fire and burned” (v. 6).
Conclusion
Topics:
Fruitfulness, God's Judgment, Gospels, Jesus