To produce fruit you must remain in Jesus

Vines are pruned so that they will produce fruit. In this passage Jesus tells us how we can produce fruit. A branch on its own has no life because it is not connected to the vine which is the source. In human terms this shows us that we must be connected to Jesus by leaving our sins (being pruned) and trusting in what he has done for us. In this way we live. We are ‘born again’, respond to his control of our lives and produce lasting fruit for God’s kingdom.