secret of the vine - part 4

IntroductionIntroduction

55You should know in your heart that as a man chastens You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you. his son, so the Lord your God chastens you. 66“Therefore “Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. to walk in His ways and to fear Him. Deuteronomy 8:5-6Deuteronomy 8:5-6

22“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away.” away.” John 15:2aJohn 15:2a

Process #1Process #1

Process #1 Process #1 God’s discipline can affect us in all areas God’s discipline can affect us in all areas including the __________including the __________

2727Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. and blood of the Lord. 2828But let a man examine himself, But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 2929For For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. body. 3030For this reason many are weak and sick among For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleepyou, and many sleep. 1 Corinthians 11:27-30. 1 Corinthians 11:27-30

PHYSICAL.PHYSICAL.


A.A. God may discipline you with ___________God may discipline you with ___________1414Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. patient with all. 1 Thessalonians 5:141 Thessalonians 5:141616Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Acts 5:16Acts 5:16

WEAKNESS.WEAKNESS.


B.B. God may discipline you with __________God may discipline you with __________1414And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. healed their sick. Matthew 14:14Matthew 14:1499So the anger of the Lord was aroused against them, and So the anger of the Lord was aroused against them, and He departed. He departed. 1010And when the cloud departed from above And when the cloud departed from above the tabernacle, suddenly Miriam became leprous, as the tabernacle, suddenly Miriam became leprous, as white as snow. Then Aaron turned toward Miriam, and white as snow. Then Aaron turned toward Miriam, and there she was, a leper. there she was, a leper. Numbers 12:9-10Numbers 12:9-10

SICKNESS.SICKNESS.


C.C. God may discipline you with premature _______God may discipline you with premature _______44Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” have not lied to men but to God.” 55Then Ananias, Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. great fear came upon all those who heard these things. Acts 5:4b-5Acts 5:4b-51010The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10Proverbs 9:10

DEATH.DEATH.



God disciplines appropriately but some sins are God disciplines appropriately but some sins are dealt with __________dealt with __________SEVERELY.SEVERELY.


A.A. God disciplines severely the sin God disciplines severely the sin of _________________of _________________

3232“Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, “Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. you begged me. 3333Should you not also have had Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ you?’ 3434And his master was angry, and delivered him to And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers (torturers use the rack) until he should pay the torturers (torturers use the rack) until he should pay all that was due to him. all that was due to him. 3535So My heavenly Father also will So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.” his brother his trespasses.” Matthew 18:32-35Matthew 18:32-35

UNFORGIVENESS.UNFORGIVENESS.


2323“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes “And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 2727Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, would send him to my father’s house, 2828for I have five for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’” to this place of torment.’” Luke 16:23, 27-28Luke 16:23, 27-28


B.B. God disciplines severely the sin of God disciplines severely the sin of sexual ____________sexual ____________

44Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4Hebrews 13:4

IMMORALITY.IMMORALITY.


33For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; should abstain from sexual immorality; 44that each of you that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, sanctification and honor, 55not in passion of lust, like the not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; Gentiles who do not know God; 66that no one should take that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger (to take vengeance on because the Lord is the avenger (to take vengeance on behalf of) of all such, as we also forewarned you and behalf of) of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. testified. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-61 Thessalonians 4:3-6



God’s discipline is not necessary if we God’s discipline is not necessary if we judge ____________judge ____________

3131For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. judged. 3232But when we are judged, we are chastened by But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 3333Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. wait for one another. 3434But if anyone is hungry, let him eat But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come. rest I will set in order when I come. 1 Corinthians 11:31-341 Corinthians 11:31-34

OURSELVES.OURSELVES.


God’s discipline is not necessary if we God’s discipline is not necessary if we judge ____________judge ____________

3131For For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.judged. 3232But when we are judged, we are chastened by But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 3333Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. wait for one another. 3434But if anyone is hungry, let him But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come. the rest I will set in order when I come. 1 Corinthians 11:31-341 Corinthians 11:31-34


A.A. Judge yourself by _____________Judge yourself by _____________2727“Because your heart was tender, and you humbled “Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord. before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord. 2828“Surely I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall “Surely I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place and its inhabitants.” and its inhabitants.” 2 Chronicles 34:27-28a2 Chronicles 34:27-28a

REPENTANCE.REPENTANCE.


B.B. Judge yourself by _____________Judge yourself by _____________88Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” restore fourfold.” Luke 19:8Luke 19:8

RESTORATION.RESTORATION.


C.C. Judge yourself by ________________Judge yourself by ________________2323“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against there remember that your brother has something against you, you, 2424leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” your gift.” Matthew 5:23-24Matthew 5:23-24

RECONCILIATION.RECONCILIATION.

The PreceptThe Precept

God disciplines believers who are not bearing God disciplines believers who are not bearing fruit in order to restore them to fellowship and fruit in order to restore them to fellowship and fruitful productivity.fruitful productivity.

ConclusionConclusion

A.A. Do not ________ the exhortation about God’s Do not ________ the exhortation about God’s discipline.discipline.

55And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him.” by Him.” Hebrews 12:5Hebrews 12:5

FORGETFORGET

ConclusionConclusion

B.B. Dedicate yourself to be ________ by God’s Dedicate yourself to be ________ by God’s discipline.discipline.

1111Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. trained by it. Hebrews 12:11Hebrews 12:11

TRAINEDTRAINED

IntroductionIntroduction

11“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 22Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. may bear more fruit. 33You are already clean because of You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” the word which I have spoken to you.” John 15:1-3John 15:1-3

I. The PassageI. The Passage

22“Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear “Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” more fruit.” John 15:2bJohn 15:2b

A.A. “Every branch that bears fruit” “Every branch that bears fruit” describes a fruit-bearing _________describes a fruit-bearing _________

““Every branch that bears fruit” Every branch that bears fruit”

BELIEVER.BELIEVER.

FATHER.FATHER.B.B. “He prunes” specifies the pruning-agent as “He prunes” specifies the pruning-agent as

God the ________God the ________““My Father is the vinedresser . . . My Father is the vinedresser . . . He prunesHe prunes” ”


C.C. “Prune” is an act by the vinedresser to cut back to “Prune” is an act by the vinedresser to cut back to bear ______bear ______““That it may bear more fruit”That it may bear more fruit”

MORE.MORE.

PRODUCTIVE.PRODUCTIVE.

SEASON.SEASON.

FRUIT.FRUIT.

1.1. Pruning is the primary method to make Pruning is the primary method to make branches ____________branches ____________

2.2. Pruning redirects the sap from the wood and Pruning redirects the sap from the wood and leaves to the ______leaves to the ______

3.3. Pruning occurs numerous times throughout Pruning occurs numerous times throughout the ________the ________


D.D. “Bear more fruit” reveals God’s goal as increasing “Bear more fruit” reveals God’s goal as increasing good _______good _______““That it may bear more fruit” That it may bear more fruit”

WORKS.WORKS.

II. The PitfallII. The Pitfall

II. The Pitfall: The more you live for God, the less II. The Pitfall: The more you live for God, the less pain you will experience.pain you will experience.

Misconception: God brings pain into your life only Misconception: God brings pain into your life only because you’ve done wrong.because you’ve done wrong.

Truth: God brings pruning pain into your life Truth: God brings pruning pain into your life because you are bearing fruit.because you are bearing fruit.


A.A. Pruning can be confused with discipline as both Pruning can be confused with discipline as both are ________are ________PAINFUL.PAINFUL.

1111Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful but painful (lupe)(lupe); nevertheless, afterward it yields the ; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. trained by it. Hebrews 12:11Hebrews 12:11

66In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved if need be, you have been grieved (lupe)(lupe) by various trials. by various trials. 1 Peter 1:61 Peter 1:6


B.B. Pruning can lead people to become angry Pruning can lead people to become angry with _____with _____GOD.GOD.

MATURE.MATURE.C.C. Pruning often causes sin in believers who Pruning often causes sin in believers who

are ________are ________

5 5 "Job says, `I am innocent, but God denies me justice. "Job says, `I am innocent, but God denies me justice. 6 6 Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.' am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.' (Job 34:5-6)(Job 34:5-6)


ISSUEISSUE DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE PRUNING PRUNING

Initial signInitial sign Pain and DistressPain and Distress Pain and DistressPain and Distress

Why did it start? Why did it start? You are You are You are seeking You are seeking displeasing God displeasing God to please Godto please God

What is your What is your No FruitNo Fruit FruitFruitlevel of fruitfulness?level of fruitfulness?

What does the What does the Vinedresser want?Vinedresser want?

How should you How should you Remorse andRemorse and Relief and JoyRelief and Joythink about it?think about it? SadnessSadness

What should you do?What should you do? RepentRepent ReleaseRelease

FRUITFRUIT MORE FRUITMORE FRUIT

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