Abiding in Christ (ePub)

Abiding in Christ, the True Vine of John chapter fifteen, is an essential truth for all saints to understand if they are to live victorious Christian lives, yet so few seem able to grasp its simple precepts. This study by James Delany presents the vital truths that Jesus gave His eleven apostles just before He went to the cross of Calvary. It is taught in a clear, understandable way that allows the believer to grasp these truths and make applications to their own walk with the Lord.

This practical study takes the reader through Bible principles for living a sanctified, victorious Christian life. Beginning with an explanation of the believer's position and condition in Christ, the study continues with essential truths about the old and new nature described in Romans 6:4-23. A valuable lesson from Romans 12:1-2 emphasizes how the believer's life is like a living sacrifice offered to God. The illustration of Jesus as the True Vine and the believer as the branch in John chapter fifteen is elaborated upon show how God cares for the branch to produce much fruit for His glory. The powerful statement of Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live…" finishes this Scripture-saturated study in how to live the Christian life.

As we yield to God (totally surrendered as a branch yields to the Vine and draws its life from Him), Christ-like characteristics and qualities will be manifested in and through our life. When we live that surrendered, yielded life in submission to Christ, the True Vine, it is, not "I," but Christ who lives His life through me. This is a life of practical sanctification. This is a victorious Christian life!