Stay in My Love

Many believers in Jesus know about abiding in the Vine in John 15, but few realize the content of His command there: stay in My love. This command seems so easy to obey and fulfill, but examining it closer reveals its key point: our opportunity to live in fellowship with our Father God like Jesus had with Him while on earth.

Some believers realize our great opportunity from John 15 or other Scriptures, but I know of no one who realizes that this is a theme of John’s whole Gospel and 1John. English readers do not see this theme because a shortened translation of “ina” as "that" or "to" instead of "so that" systematically veils how many prominent verses relate to abiding in Jesus in John 15. We can see this theme and a better meaning of 22 key verses with ina’s consistent meaning instead of the shorter one. We can also see a needed part of a believer’s foundation for his/her life on earth: ina’s consistent meaning reveals sources of vital outcomes and shows why most of us have not fully moved into them.