Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 146
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Bibliotheca Sacra, Volume 146.
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“Professing Christians are severed from superficial connection with Christ. The view that best fits the immediate context and the theological themes of John’s Gospel is that the fruitless branches represent ‘disciples’ who have had an external association with Christ that is not matched by an internal, spiritual union by personal faith and regeneration.” (Page 61)
“As the vinedresser cuts away what would hinder the productivity of the vine, so God the Father, through loving discipline (cleansing, purging, purifying), removes things from the lives of believers that do not contribute to their spiritual fruitfulness.” (Page 57)
“Simply stated, the context of John 15:2 indicates that αἴρω is best translated ‘remove,’ not ‘lift up with a view to giving loving care.’ The latter view would be excluded by verse 6, which describes the destruction of the fruitless branches which were removed.” (Page 60)
“First, this chapter teaches that Yahweh would accomplish His purpose, even if He had to use a Canaanite woman to do it.” (Page 390)
“In John 15, Jesus discussed the believer’s relationships. With Christ, there is a relationship of abiding (15:1–11); with other disciples, a relationship of love (15:12–17); with the unbelieving world, a relationship of hostility (15:18–25); and with the Holy Spirit, a relationship as co-witnesses (15:26–27).” (Page 56)
- Title: Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 146
- Author: Dallas Theological Seminary
- Series: Bibliotheca Sacra
- Publisher: Dallas Theological Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 1989
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_bsac_146
- Resource Type: Journal
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