04 | Empowered to Walk in True Greatness | John 15 | Mike Bickle

The Spirit empowers us as we engage in an on-going conversation with Jesus around the many truths in John 13-17. Jesus proclaimed that the disciples were clean because of the word that He spoke to them–the implication is that they received His word as Jesus confirmed in John 17:6.

“...My Father is the vinedresser... every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you [and they received]. Abide in Me [talk to Me]...neither can you [bear fruit], unless you abide in Me.” (Jn. 15:1-4)

“...they have kept Your word...Sanctify them by Your truth.” (Jn. 17:6, 17)

Our Father’s “pruning knife” is first His Word which is a knife that is shaper than any sword that pierces deep in our heart (Heb. 4:12). Jesus’ words went forth in the disciples’ heart as a sharp sword when He taught them in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5-7) to deny themselves, forsake all, and embrace a life of servanthood and generosity to those who cannot repay them.

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