"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5)
Have you ever thought about the relationship between the branch and the vine? We don't use these kinds of word pictures very much anymore, but think about it — if the branch is not attached to the vine, it withers and dies. The very life of the branch depends on being attached to the vine. The same thing happens if we try to operate in this life without Jesus. Without Him, we can do nothing. We are cut from our life source. But when you remain in Him by daily connecting with Him through prayer, worship and study of the Word, then your life will be fruitful. You'll walk in joy and blessing.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly (John 10:10).
A couple of years ago, I was watching the news when Captain Sullenberger successfully landed a jet airplane in the Hudson River. All 155 passengers survived. It's known as "The Miracle on the Hudson." A reporter asked one of the passengers, a man who had just been rescued, what he thought about it all. He was soaking wet, freezing cold and a little bit frazzled, but he had this incredible glow about him and an excitement in his voice. I'll never forget what he said. He told the reporter, "I was alive before, but now I'm really alive."
Does it really mean "Scripture alone?" The Answer is No - For us Catholic Scripture is the most Important but don't forget the "Sacred Traditions" and the "church Authority"!
Do tell you what writing are "inspired"? How do we know they are word of God? What about the Protestant and Catholic Bibles? Let take a look!
How can you bear fruit unless you attached to the tree! That is exactly what Jesus said!
