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Abide in me, and I in you means a mutual, constant and living union in which believers remain in Christ by faith and love and obedience, and Christ remains in them by his Spirit and his word as the source of spiritual life and power.Ms 104, 1901, par. 4+4 As a branch lives and bears fruit only while joined to the vine and drawing life and nourishment from it, so spiritual fruit comes only by remaining in vital union with Christ, for apart from him there is no spiritual life or power and nothing can be done.ST Feb 4, 1886+4 This abiding is not mere outward contact, profession, church membership, knowledge or good works, but continual, moment-by-moment dependence and communion, not casual or off-and-on touching of Christ.ST Feb 4, 1886+4 It is kept by receiving, believing, feeding on and obeying his word, by earnest persevering prayer, and by keeping his commandments and continuing in his love, with answered prayer given to those whose words abide in harmony with his will.Ms 87, 1902, par. 1–2+4 The Father as husbandman takes away fruitless branches and prunes the fruitful so they bear more, and those so united draw from one stock into unity, love and cooperation with one another and become fruitful workers who reveal Christ's character and win souls.Ms 204, 1903, par. 2–3+4

The command to remain was given as a final lesson on the eve of departure and crucifixion, spoken in the face of terrible ordeal and agony to show how the disciples could stay spiritually alive after visible presence was withdrawn.ST Feb 4, 1886+1 It was meant to strengthen them for severe trials, conflict and temptation, to prepare them to meet him at his coming, and to gather blessings of comfort, counsel, prayer, hope and encouragement rather than dwelling on sufferings.Ms 170, 1907, par. 19–23+3 Learning it would have kept them from denial and betrayal by giving knowledge of his sorrow that the shepherd would be smitten and the sheep scattered and gathered again, and of his thinking of them, praying for them, guiding, upholding and caring for them, calling them in trial to remain in his love, to be of good cheer, and to know they are in his heart and are not alone.Ms 38, 1897, par. 22–24 All privileges and advantages come through remaining by faith, and remaining produces broad and deep and eternal fruit, with assurance of answered prayer and glory to the Father through abundant results in warning neighbors and saving perishing souls.Ms 38, 1897, par. 22–24+1

It was taught through the familiar everyday figure of the true vine and its branches, an image made so plain by a familiar mirror held up before the hearers that there was no excuse to misunderstand.RH Sep 18, 1900+1 It was illustrated by pointing to a vine with a withered branch, with Gethsemane pointed to on the night of agony while walking toward the Mount of Olives, so that looking upon a vine would call the lessons to remembrance.Ms 38, 1897, par. 22–24 Rightly interpreted nature is the mirror of divinity, and pruning is a disciplinary process that brings benefits.RH Sep 18, 1900+1 Even when separated in a far country, those bound to the great Center remain near one another and one in him, receiving nourishment from the same parent stock.Lt 7, 1892, par. 1

Christ is the true vine and the reality of which the vine is a symbol, prized as the most noble of plants and a type of all that was powerful, excellent and fruitful, to be prized above all things earthly.5T 229.4–230.3+2 He is the Living Vine Stock rooted beyond earth and hell's reach whom crucifixion could not destroy, though wicked men crucified the Lord of glory to shut out divine love and crush hope.Ms 40a, 1890, par. 63–64 Dry sapless branches are grafted into him by the Spirit, humanity joined to divinity vein by vein and fiber by fiber until partakers of his nature are led into all truth and enabled to convince the world of sin, righteousness and judgment.ST+1 People cannot receive God's life through connection to Israel but through Christ alone, and he is the vine to those who choose to be united, feeding and nourishing their souls.DA 674.2–675.3 The temple's ornate vine representing Israel as a prosperous vine does not explain the teaching about abiding and bearing fruit.2SP 389.1–390.1 Branches do not bear the same fruit as the root and vine itself.18MR 11.3+1

John 13 through 17 holds lessons of deep importance and richest promises to be studied, memorized, and searched word by word night and morning, even by the weak resting in the great Physician's hands, calling for genuine piety, conversion and living out every verse.Ms 42, 1890, par. 16–19 The instruction becomes clearer when the mind is reshaped by the Spirit's influence connected with Pentecost, was not fully understood until after the resurrection when understanding was opened of his suffering, rising and preaching repentance, and then was repeated to steady them in disappointment.19MR 51.2 The chapter gives the conditions for receiving grace for all who claim to be Christians, used in calls to seek assurance of acceptance, pray together, confess wrong treatment of others and seek forgiveness until hearts are softened and his presence is near, while refusing those conditions leaves a person unready to meet him in glory and relying on the world for strength points away from dependence on him.Ms 37, 1892, par. 34+3

The vine-and-branch imagery connects with God's vineyard and its work, left unworked when people follow their own way.Lt 92, 1902, par. 6–7 The Lord presides over, upholds and sustains it when truth is kept pure and those carrying its burdens remain steadfast, needing every kind of laborer who digs, waters, prunes, lifts drooping vines and guides tendrils.1T 518.2–3+1 Christ is the sure trellis and support around whom workers must be joined, applied to evangelistic work and handling of sacred goods with divine benevolence, while inviting appearance or leaves alone do not satisfy him who wants fruit.1T 518.2–3+2 Selfishness in dealing with his goods is contagious and destroys fruitfulness, and only divine renovation turning sick consumers into converted producers secures the future against corrupting influence.Ms 108, 1901, par. 15–17 The call to abide is presented in connection with true and false gods.Ms 194, 1898

The union is mutual, constant and living: to abide is to remain in Christ by faith and love and obedience, while he remains in the believer by his Holy Spirit and by his word as source of spiritual life and power, making them one with him.Ms 104, 1901, par. 4+4 To live in him as he lives in them is to live because the risen Jesus lives, bringing peace and joy and preparing them to be recognized as his people and to see him in glory.Ms 33, 1892, par. 38+2 The call itself proves abiding is possible, vital and essential, and it can be lived out even when isolated, because he died to make this union possible, and his present nearness brings wisdom and growth.Ms 119, 1909, par. 1+4 It is entered by receiving him and continuing to believe, and it is the only hope.Ms 119, 1909, par. 1+2

The call is a genuine personal invitation to every soul with no deception, offering rest and close unbroken fellowship to sin-burdened and weary souls.Ms 194, 1898, par. 6+2 On penitence it brings full and free pardon, on obedience the fulfillment of promises, and participation in the blessings and joy of his love from the propitiation for the world whose love exceeds a parent's love.Ms 194, 1898, par. 22–23+1 Making home with him ends friction, ill temper and irritation.Ms 90, 1904, par. 7+1 Vital union is not established by mere outward contact, closeness, profession, agreement with truth, church membership, baptism, name on the roll, high profession, theoretical knowledge, birth, reputation, wealth, talents, virtues, piety, good works or church standing.ST Feb 4, 1886+3 These by themselves do not change the heart, save, or give growth or fruit; abiding is by living genuine faith and constant dependence, shown in a life practicing truth and conforming to God's will.ST Sep 14, 1882+3

Union begins through self-renunciation, faith, obedience, genuine conversion and being grafted in like a lifeless branch into a living tree.TBC1882 20.5–22.2+2 It is maintained through daily, hourly, continual communion, earnest prayer, watchfulness, effort, resistance to sin, denial of self, detaching affections from cherished sins and worldly pleasures, cultivating the soul, honestly examining life by the divine Model, and daily learning because of weakness and ignorance.TBC1882 20.5–22.2+3 Abiding is not casual, off-and-on, momentary, merely coming to Christ, a brief renewal followed by walking apart, an occasional encounter, brief bursts of feeling, or a name-only connection.Lt 1a, 1894, par. 7+3 It is remaining continually with unobstructed constant communication, moment-by-moment and minute-by-minute dependence with heart constantly renewed by grace in workshop, field and marketplace, riveted to the eternal Rock.DA 675.4–676.3+2

Union is a living, organic joining, not a mechanical tying or artificial fastening; believers become part of the living vine like branches grown into it and fed by its roots, with fibers almost identical.RH Nov 18, 1909+3 They become one with him in principle and action, with heart united to his heart, will submerged in his will and mind one with his mind, sharing one life and Head, renewed in his image, with vital forces flowing as from living vine to branch in a life that does not fade or fail.Ms 78, 1898, par. 3+3 The union is formed by the Holy Spirit binding the whole person to his divine-human nature through faith, Christ taking humanity so people could be one with him as he is one with the Father, share the divine nature and be complete in him.5T 591.1+2 Humanity may grasp divinity and divinity lift humanity to oneness with Christ and God, through God's influence restoring his image, since branches do not sustain the vine but the vine sustains the branches.Lt 16e, 1892, par. 8–10+2

Christ guards the bond so genuine union cannot be severed by human power and hardship cannot sever the living believer.TBC1882 20.5–22.2+4 Abiding makes the believer safe from Satan's assaults, steadfast to the end when powers from beneath take hold, and gives peace through every storm.Lt 342, 1906, par. 17+1 God never separates the soul from himself, separation comes only from the human side, and the trusting soul kept by his intercession as Mediator will not perish.15MR 104.2 Abiding is a deep, thorough oneness many have yet to learn, deeper, stronger and truer than any other union including mother's, lover's, friend's or brother's love.Lt 18, 1899, par. 7–10+4 It comes only by entire surrender of the whole heart and affections, placing the will on God's side and entrusting the soul to his keeping in felt dependence; then Christ lives in the person, his grace fills the heart and his will and love govern to reveal his likeness, and no grief touches without touching him, with the pruner's cut touching the living Vine.Lt 18, 1899, par. 7–10+1

To abide is to live inside his love and to stay close, trust his wisdom and follow his counsel rather than persist in one's own way.Lt 59, 1892, par. 8–10+3 It is choosing his disposition, identifying interests with his, and being and doing only what he wills as condition of discipleship; it means living by faith in the Son of God to serve and honor him, resting in his love with full surrender, walking in meekness with assurance of acceptance.AAP 15.3+2 Christ comes as Comforter inviting confidence as loving Saviour; to abide means to trust him, answer with personal commitment to remain, grasp his promise and believe, depend in prayer and obedience while God works within, work trustfully in his presence and rest in what he can do.Lt 103, 1898, par. 15–16+2 So human works are only fruit of Christ working to cooperate with his good pleasure, with right to lay hold of mutual abiding and much fruit.Lt 103, 1898, par. 15–16+1

Abiding calls for daily conversion and trust in his promises rather than a divided life between God, self-pleasing and worldliness which risks eternal loss.Ms 77, 1910, par. 13+1 It requires whole consecration, renouncing self, seeking God's approval, practicing his teachings with meekness, dying to self to let him abide, and then loving one another as he loved.Ms 145, 1906, par. 5–6+4 Remaining is a personal work no one else can do for another, by human choice and act of the will by living faith: receiving Christ, daily laying hold, claiming promises, trusting guidance continually not by changing feelings.15MR 104.2+4 It is surrendering soul and body to his keeping unto eternal life, coming just as one is and giving self unreservedly, emptied of self, pride and hereditary tendencies to receive his mold, mind and Spirit.Ms 11, 1899, par. 3+2

Abiding means constantly receiving his Spirit, living in unreserved surrender, keeping the channel open, clinging to Jesus and receiving by faith the strength and perfection of his character.DA 675.4–676.3+1 As the root sends nourishment to the outermost twig he communicates strength to every believer and the united soul will not wither; it means being vitalized by nourishment flowing through the parent stock, true to God and weighted with truth, with influence a savor of life unto life.DA 675.4–676.3+1 All who receive Christ by faith become one with him and part of him, drawing all life from him who is life so that the life they live is the life of the Son of God, one in him not merely in theory, justified and made partakers of the divine nature.Ms 78, 1898, par. 3+2 This teaching will go to the ends of the earth, and by virtue of this union human beings are justified.Ms 78, 1898, par. 3+1

Believers cannot safely be separated even for a moment, and his presence can attend every step only as they meet his conditions, with daily prayer and often turning thoughts to God and persevering when the mind wanders.BS 79.1+2 Abiding means ever retaining his presence with self dead so nothing but God's light and love springs forth, the emptied heart filled with the Spirit bringing growth.18MR 286.1–287.2+2 Abiding depends on self-denial and sacrifice following his example, receiving the vital principle for fruitful life by living faith and utter dependence, recognizing need for his atoning blood, change of heart and submission of will.ST Apr 29, 1875+1 Pride, selfishness, vanity, worldliness and cherished sin must be left behind or the life is fickle and unstable.AAP 15.1

Abiding is living faith and step-by-step obedience receiving Christ's strength, grace and virtue like a branch from the parent stock in a living daily relationship that removes worry, complaining and self-pity and enables faithful performance of small and great duties without depending on personal merit.Lt 15, 1896, par. 13+2 Abiding brings the will into harmony with God's will where true happiness is found in oneness with God rather than possessions or ability, with fullness of heart, mind, flesh and will given to do God's will, knowing every pulse is his power and preserving care.18MR 286.1–287.2+1 Self-effort cannot help, and the believer rests and is one with others.18MR 286.1–287.2 Abiding is habitual communion on which the soul's life depends, living in habitual continual communion which is what being a Christian signifies, keeping spiritual armor on while awaiting his appearing in clouds to take those who received him to mansions prepared.Lt 297, 1904, par. 13–14+1 No one can do God's work in self-sufficiency, but must empty self so the Spirit molds mind and thoughts, hide in Jesus and keep close communion every hour as the battle grows stronger.Lt 200, 1897, par. 8–9

Those who become God's children dwell in Christ as Christ dwells in God, touched and uplifted by Christ who clothed divinity with humanity, enabling them to serve; being with Christ in God is the privilege of being one with God.Lt 13, 1895, par. 6+2 Abiding means being crucified with Christ, dead to the world and alive to him, sharing his resurrection life, so that as he is formed within he is glorified.Lt 163, 1905, par. 9+1 With the human will fully obedient his presence through entire dependence brings unity and wise decisions.Ms 90, 1904, par. 7+2 To be a living branch is to abide and be one in him, keeping sympathy and harmony with those of like faith, loving what he loves, brought into practical sympathy with his mission to save souls from their sins and not in their sins.18MR 237.1–238.2

Abiding makes the believer one with Christ as he is one with the Father, so he lives through the believer to bless others, expelling pride and producing sympathy, kindness and shining influence.Ms 60, 1894, par. 24 His grace and love circulate as vine life through stem and cluster, requiring humbling, daily obtaining his mold, self-control and giving up will and ambition until the will is swallowed in his, bringing rest and constant love.Lt 14, 1887, par. 18 Abiding is union in which all wisdom, strength and prosperity come from God alone, by which the chosen are accepted as peculiar people and living examples of holiness, so the world is enlightened, convicted or condemned by its treatment of given light.ST Oct 29, 1894 It is the religion of Jesus and inexhaustible source of the only true power safely exercised, with light and grace flowing into words and deeds.7MR 228.1–2

Union is as essential to life and fruitfulness as the branch's union to the vine; receiving Christ by faith and trusting him makes true believers partakers of the divine nature, producing fruit in witnessing by works, keeping commandments, abiding in love and loving one another.Ms 30, 1900, par. 15–17 Abiding is vital union as branches truly in the true vine, nourished by sap flowing through the vine, making believers partakers of the divine nature with moral power to overcome and hate sin.Lt 16e, 1892, par. 11–13 Believing means joining as closely as a branch to a living vine, abiding in Jesus and he in them, producing a life following his example, obeying his Word and commandments and sharing his divine nature, while love in words alone does not transform or save.Ms 26, 1885, par. 16–18+3 Heartfelt love leads to obedience to all commandments, and mere spoken love cannot save.Ms 26, 1885, par. 16–18+1

Spiritual life is not nourished from within but sustained by living relationship as a branch depends on the vine, with dependence at every moment and him as supply.Lt 10, 1893, par. 8+3 Looking to Jesus is incompatible with harshness, evil speaking and passionate words, and outward practices cannot replace the Spirit's inward work; branches cut away may upon repentance be grafted back and invigorated with the Eternal's life.Lt 10, 1893, par. 8+1 Spiritual life comes from abiding as a branch receives life only by remaining in living union, with all believers brought into vital connection as a branch growing out of the parent vine, sustained, nourished and made part of it, one with Christ as he is one with the Father.Lt 10, 1893, par. 8+1 Abiding means daily receiving from God to impart to others in meekness with kind words, where what is received accumulates only as it is used to bless others and talents increase through use, while carelessness and unused talents lay up material for the account each must render.Ms 179, 1897, par. 12–13

Abiding joins living faith and entire dependence on God, calling for the whole person, soul, body and spirit devoted to his will with the Spirit's help and words under divine control.STB 461.3+2 Abiding is experienced inwardly through waiting in faith with prayer, sensing nearness, sweet communion and views of his tenderness that melt the heart; it is closer acquaintance with God and clearer grasp of his goodness, mercy and love learned by experience.Lt 1, 1889, par. 5–6+1 Oneness comes by not resisting the Holy Spirit but taking hold of the divine nature; abiding love is an active principle not a passing feeling fading under trial, giving power to character and words, seen in family treatment, with one Spirit shaping hearts in Christ's image when abiding is mutual.Lt 3, 1886, par. 43–46+3 Those united by heavenly truth share his life as branches share the vine's life, leading to sincere love and unity; faith joins one to his life and character.Lt 1e, 1890, par. 9–10+1

Abiding is a personal relation as close as a branch to the parent stock, precious in times of need, with those believing sharing his life and having large hope.RH Sep 18, 1900+2 The connection reveals how the Lord regards believers and gives completeness with will submerged in his and his goodness seen in character.RH Sep 18, 1900 Abiding means Christ dwelling in the believer by faith, with holy principles of the Word ruling so sanctified reason decides rightly, maintaining righteousness, purity, holiness, benevolence, love to God and neighbor, control of passions and the robe of his righteousness; retaining defects is incompatible with this abiding.Lt 60, 1886, par. 14–15+1 Union is not theory only but sanctification through truth received in love with thoughts brought into obedience and hearts cemented by cleansing blood, producing unity of spirit and tender words rather than requiring others to adopt one's ideas.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30

Christ must abide continually in soul and heart, for without that inward presence followers cannot reveal him; without inward abiding religious life lacks life and influence, and service lacks life unless love is fervently expressed.Ms 152, 1906, par. 2 Remaining means remaining in Christ and having Christ remain every hour, living in and through him and representing his life, requiring careful particular experience with no one entering heaven without it; only when this hourly living is learned will example and influence be such as God can fully commend.Ms 11, 1911, par. 7 Abiding is the choice to come not as owner of self but as purchased possession, making God the trust, which keeps from being left to Satan's temptations; those who abide belong to God and are not their own to do with as they please.Ms 85, 1901, par. 5+2 Absolute dependence keeps a person very humble, increases knowledge of him, puts away selfishness and keeps from becoming sport of temptation; dependence must be on him alone rather than own righteousness, for Christ is the only sure foundation and his blood alone atones.16MR 223.3–224.1+2

Believers live by faith through union with the living Vine, and as a branch depends on the vine they cannot sustain themselves but Christ bears them.Lt 120, 1898, par. 6+1 Abiding means trusting his word and relying on him rather than self or others' opinions, drawing sap by faith with him as efficiency and worthiness.Lt 120, 1898, par. 6+2 Abiding is by living, personal, continual faith and trust: receiving him as personal Saviour, taking him at his word, looking to him as source of strength, relying on him alone and his righteousness rather than self-effort and drawing divine grace, for feeling is nothing and praise or blame changes nothing since the stock bears the branch.STMW9 76.1–2+4 The believer lives by faith with Christ abiding within.STMW9 76.1–2+1 Living, constant belief in Christ as personal Saviour joins a person closely as branch to vine for a fruitful life; a living branch grows and bears fruit because it continually receives life, and growth and fruit show whether it has life.ST Sep 8, 1909+1

Abiding faith is union in which human beings are justified and made partakers of the divine nature, and when Christ sees striving, praying and believing he bestows divine efficiency to make fruitful branches; those who strive, pray and believe become fruitful when they partake of grace without limit.Lt 297, 1904, par. 15 Christ's life-giving power is imparted through the Holy Spirit as sap from the vine, proceeding from the Saviour to sustain spiritual life, renew motives and affections, bring thoughts into obedience, change nature into his image and produce holy deeds.RH Aug 31, 1911+4 Spiritual life is sustained by the Spirit and maintained through means God provides including nourishment, watching, praying, working and heeding his word.SLP 131.1–3+1 New life is nourished by the Holy Spirit, and as believers remain in fellowship he moves, impresses hearts, leads them and brings growth; spiritual life and growth in fellowship depend on union nourished by the Spirit, and Christ then moves and leads.IRCUP 16.1+1

Believers abide through living faith with Christ abiding in hearts as they personally receive him by faith, in conscious companionship recognizing his presence and considering what he is and has done in redemption, bringing thoughts under his control and shaping character.MYP 159.2–3 Christ must abide in the heart and the believer remain in him, transforming the whole nature with his Spirit and love softening the heart, subduing the soul and raising thoughts toward God and heaven.SC 73.1 Mutual indwelling in which Christ's life becomes the believer's life comes through whole-hearted surrender, being clean, and putting self-seeking away for unselfish labor near and far; then Christ strengthens with fullness so the world is encircled with grace, as oil flows through pipes into vessels and workers' lives expound his word with heavenly influence.STB 179.1 Abiding is emptying self, taking a low place and receiving the Holy Spirit, securing right conduct, freedom from selfishness and discourtesy, earnest prayer, heaven's light and reflection of future glory to bless others.Ms 130, 1897, par. 37–39+1

Abiding with Christ abiding brings abundant fruit and actively employs faith, hope and love as Christ awakens and strengthens powers; life hidden with Christ in God gives higher exalted views with life hid in God.Ms 6, 1885, par. 6–7+1 Life with Christ depends on mutual abiding in that believers live because the risen Jesus lives; union sustains them and brings peace, joy and fullness, with those abiding sharing his joy unto fullness.ST May 25, 1882+1 The verse teaches that Christ is the author of faith, calling for its continual exercise and supplying grace; abiding is man's part in working with God in saving his own soul by receiving Christ and believing, showing faith that works by love and purifies from defilement, of which Christ is author demanding constant exercise with constant supply of grace.Ms 16a, 1899, par. 11+1 Abiding is constant faith continually exercised, receiving a constant supply of grace; it is faith in every circumstance that represents Christ's character, works through love, purifies the soul and receives grace from Christ as its author.Ms 141, 1908, par. 5+2

No person is to be another's standard and no one is to lean on any person, but hang upon God alone like a clinging vine entwining tendrils about him, daily gathering strength to be fortified as his instrument to communicate light, so surroundings, scorn and censure do not dim that light needed amid last-day perils; every saved person must look to God.2T 607.4–608.2+1 Those united to the living Vine share the Father's love resting in Christ, bringing gratitude and freedom from weakness, pride, vanity, selfishness and character deformity.CE 75.2

Spiritual fruit comes only by remaining in living, continuing, vital union with Christ, for as a branch lives and bears fruit only while joined to the vine and drawing life, nourishment, strength and fruitfulness from it, so apart from him there is no spiritual life or power and nothing can be done, while he abides in the believer, and professed followers apart from the true vine are fruitless.ST Feb 4, 1886+4 Through that union Christ supplies grace, nourishment, life, vitality, spirit, strength and sanctifying power, his life is communicated, the repentant sinner's nature is changed to share the divine nature, desires come into harmony with God's will, and the believer draws daily nourishment as the branch draws sap, with life-giving nourishment springing up to everlasting life.ST Dec 10, 1896+4 Christ's people grow and bear fruit only by remaining joined and receiving the nourishment God provides, and though hostile forces try to uproot God's vine its roots strike deep while God the Husbandman watches, with those receiving provision growing toward full stature in Christ.Ms 90, 1897, par. 15 Believers depend on continual union as a branch is nourished by sap and sustained by Christ's life, and through daily spiritual nourishment this union joins earthly and heavenly life so believers continually receive blessings and share them, while remaining dependent allows his life and Spirit to sustain, enabling growth, stability and Christlike character to God's glory.Ms 48, 1895, par. 8+1

The soul depends on communion for spiritual life just as a branch depends on the vine, and deprived of communion the soul withers unless the means God provides to receive life-giving power are used, the Christian life being sustained through Scripture, prayer, watchfulness and work.SLP 131.1–3+1 The fruit is the same kind as the parent vine and parent stock, borne after Christ's order to the glory of God as truth sanctifies, and it is holy Christlike character and righteousness including love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, self-control, holiness, purity, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, humility, kindly words and deeds, right actions, obedience, forsaking sin, self-denial, unselfishness free of envy, and earnest wise efforts to win and help others in active service.ST Mar 25, 1908+4 Abiding causes the same fruit to appear on the branch as on the vine, enlisting every faculty in his service, following his example, catching his spirit, building character after the divine similitude and comparing life with his character to reach his perfection who kept his Father's commandments, by looking into the perfect law of liberty with daily increasing faith, and being grafted in means putting away harshness and displaying the goodness, mercy and loving-kindness the Vine bears.ST Nov 12, 1896+1

Living branches partake of sap with renewing grace to walk as he walked, with love in deed and truth, departing from iniquity and perfecting holiness, flourishing to God's glory, and the fruit-bearing branch is changed with will conformed to his, becoming advocate and doer of God's law joined with keeping commandments and bringing light, including good actions unto eternal life.2T 441.2+4 Those grafted into the True Vine bear rich clusters of the Spirit's fruit with continually increasing pure sympathy, having crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts, and profession without such a life is no proof of Christianity, only by so abiding can people bear Christlike character.ST Nov 12, 1896+4 When his grace abides it gives nourishment and forms his mind in the believer, who then bears the same kind as Christ, including peacemaking, and the fruit includes doing the kind of work Christ did for suffering humanity.ST Oct 10, 1895+1

Bearing much fruit glorifies the Father, shows the Spirit has worked, testifies to change by grace, true repentance, conversion and complete allegiance, reveals Christ, gives value with God and proves discipleship, and abiding is known by fruit, while a life without fruit shows no living connection, no experience in things of God and no place in the vine.ST Feb 4, 1886+4 Fruit makes a clear visible difference between those who obey God and those who do not, with every ability and talent to be used in religious life, and those bearing richest fruit show true humility like Christ, the only real proof before the world that believers are branches of the true Vine being the quality of fragrant fruit they bear.5MR 333.1–2+2 Spiritual fruit comes only from drawing sap from Jesus the true Vine, and the fruit reveals whether a person is nourished by Christ or acting from the natural selfish heart, serving as a test of character and fitness for sacred responsibilities.Lt 97, 1896, par. 27–33

Fruit for God's glory includes working for salvation, keeping the soul in God's love, being living channels of light with all heaven at command, helping youth with kindness, and practical benevolence and steady service through gratitude, generous support, doing good, encouraging others and welcoming young people away from temptation.Ms 39, 1896, par. 2+2 Reaching perfection requires living connection as a graft to its parent stock receiving life to bear fruit like the vine, and such fruit requires the same assiduous, tender, watchful cultivation given to prized plants, making a deep, earnest, devoted, self-sacrificing Christian, while making temporal pursuits supreme imperils the soul.Lt 48, 1893, par. 47–49+1 Abiding as the branch abides makes a person fruitful, and fruit-bearing represents the character of the vine, raising those who abide to a higher, holier standard to meet his likeness, while a fruitful life depends on remaining connected with heart cultivated and cleansed so fruit appears in proportion to light received.Ms 37, 1886, par. 44+1

Life in the branch grafted into the living vine means growth with every provision for divine strength through obedience, producing growth seen in John the Baptist and in Jesus in wisdom and favor, which may be repeated in every child and youth who resists temptation, reverences God and cooperates to restore his moral image.Ms 40, 1896, par. 23–24 Life and fruitfulness depend on receiving life from God and remaining in harmony with the Creator's will, and apart from that continuing dependence human life cannot fulfill its true purpose, for life and fruit come only from Christ's life-giving power flowing to God's glory, not from human plans, methods, talent or wisdom.Ms 52, 1896, par. 9–11+3 Without Christ no fruit can be borne, and strength, grace and virtue must be received from him as from parent stock, spiritual life, strength and fruitfulness depending on mutual abiding as a branch depends on the vine, with no fruit apart from him.Ms 85, 1901, par. 14–16+4

Followers bear the fruit of the true vine only through connection and depend on him, and God helps them as promised, while remaining united distinguishes Christians, is their strength, leads to loving Jesus, praying, keeping commandments, and loving one another.Ms 77, 1910, par. 41+1 Fruitful lives make the truth of God's word and Christ's character known, while profession without obedience to God's commandments does not show Christ's love to the world.Ms 97, 1909, par. 14 Those joined to Christ rather than serving the world have nature, desires and loves changed into harmony with God with his words remaining, and those united draw life, reveal his life and glory, grow into him, and by beholding are changed into his image to build one another up, not tear down.Lt 9, 1861, par. 6+3

Living union makes the branch part of the vine and enables bearing fruit of genuinely converted life, in which Christ is revealed in character, new life works within and God's word is understood, and the glory of life from connection enables students to live by principles and direct others to Jesus.RH Jul 30, 1901+1 Those who receive him share with others what he has done, new life comes through being joined, and when grace is planted deeply grafted branches bear righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, and when that fruit appears truth has power and grows, applying to all who confess faith regardless of poverty, rank, tribe or nationality as they cooperate in godliness, repentance and faith.Ms 3, 1890, par. 13+3 All privileges, advantages, help and right quality of fruit come through remaining by faith, and studying and heeding his word, learning his lessons, eating the word daily as food and taking hold of him anew each day with firmer faith sustain fruitfulness, while neglect brings spiritual starvation.Ms 92, 1908, par. 5–6+4

The soul abiding is renewed as blood gives life to the body, vivified and strengthened by receiving and giving, gaining increased capacity to receive larger supply by emptying self in imparting to others.Ms 99, 1902, par. 20–21+2 Abiding brings a continuing supply of gifts, so a rich gift today ensures a richer gift tomorrow, with gifts staying fresh and satisfying and each enlarging capacity to appreciate divine blessings, and heaven supplies abundant daily blessing so they can bless others.DA 148.3+1 Abiding means God's love circulates as vitality to bear rich clusters to his glory, requiring cultivating the soul garden by study watered by the Sun of Righteousness unto health, righteousness and unfailing life.Lt 70, 1893, par. 8–9

Apart from Christ people can do nothing, cannot overcome sin or resist temptation, and branches that do not abide wither like dead, sapless, fruitless, useless twigs, becoming helpless, hopeless, powerless and open to Satan's control.SG4 246.3–4+4 Bearing bad fruit misrepresents Christ, giving the world a false representation of him, while a life without fruit shows no experience in the things of God and no place in the vine.Ms 45, 1908, par. 3–4+1 Present careless indifference is dangerous, and the many withered branches among believers call for decisive reformation.Ms 92, 1903, par. 21–22 Left to itself a branch has no power to bear fruit, and a person left to self has no power to control a snaring temperament or transform character.11MR 326.3–327.4 The Holy Spirit alone molds and fashions experience after the divine similitude, and abiding means keeping in God's love, humbling under his hand and learning daily Christ's meekness and lowliness, while separation leaves one to Satan's net prepared for the feet and to a chain of circumstances bringing ruin.11MR 326.3–327.4

Apart from Christ people cannot gain eternal life or remain spiritually safe, but are like members of a body without a head who can be controlled by Satan.RH Jun 18, 1901+1 The union gives life in the present and continues through eternity, and Christ is the vital source from whom spiritual health, strength and righteousness are imparted and revealed in daily conduct.RH Jun 18, 1901+1 Apart from him a person is like a withered branch, receiving nourishment only by being in him through fully taking him into the heart and giving self to God without reserve.Lt 17, 1868, par. 5–9 Christ the True Vine owns soul, body and spirit, loves the soul and knows its value, so believers are to look away from afflictions to him for consolations in his Word, and as faith grasps promises and forgiving love he is woven into character unto hope, joy, peace, gentleness, meekness and love rather than sorrow and discouragement.Lt 10, 1887, par. 4–5

Separation leaves believers powerless, inefficient and weak and explains lack of the Holy Spirit, while working in own strength without God's special help, grace and power produces only inefficiency and weakness.RH Apr 24, 1900+2 Those holding apart are like sapless branches cut off from strength and efficiency, unable to rightly discern the privilege of serving God or the danger of refusing to follow him.Lt 119, 1895, par. 5–9 Separated from the sustaining connection the branch withers and bears no fruit, and Christ is the believer's dependence and sufficiency, nourished by receiving and daily feeding on God's Word until Christ is formed within.Ms 66, 1897, par. 18–21 Apart from continuing dependence believers cannot produce fruit themselves, and professed followers apart bear no good fruit and may instead produce harmful influence.Lt 41a, 1874, par. 2–5+1 Apart from wholly trusting and abiding, evil can prevail over good and inconsistencies of character appear, even in those striving for mastery.Ms 49, 1893, par. 25–26+1

Without vital union trial over practice or income causes offense, stumbling and falling, love grows cold, and the fruitless will be cut away and bound with unbelievers.ST Feb 20, 1901 Separating from Jesus is linked to selfishness, covetousness, pride, strife, contention, hard-heartedness, licentiousness and other evil practices, with little power and efficiency in the church.STM2 12.1+2 Without Christ as abiding presence selfish traits grow stronger and may be mistaken for virtues, and when self is cherished Christ is not abiding there.Ms 102, 1894, par. 18–19+1 The Father as husbandman and vinedresser skillfully and mercifully takes away fruitless branches and prunes fruitful branches so they bear more fruit, with cleansing through obedience to Christ's word.Ms 87, 1902, par. 1–2+1 Believers should pray for grace to endure this purging, and those who stand true in trial are clean through his word, while fruitless branches are eventually cut off.Lt 80, 1894, par. 20–22+1

God as Husbandman works day by day in those laboring with Christ to conform them to Christ's image and make them partakers of the divine nature so they grow and bear abundant fruit as trustworthy missionaries whose lives show the gospel's results.14MR 33.1+1 The believer's part is to yield to God's forming rather than try to direct the work.Lt 215b, 1899, par. 15–17 Remaining means coming into right relation to God and to Christ, maintaining sacredness of character revealed in love for souls, working for souls to God's glory, and reading his words over and over until the heart burns with love for every branch.Ms 140, 1909, par. 29–32 Those not in right relation are pruned away and perish, while what hinders God takes away and what works in harmony he prunes so it brings more fruit.Ms 140, 1909, par. 29–32 The teaching distinguishes true branches with living connection from spurious branches and impresses the necessity of remaining.Lt 130, 1898, par. 4–5

The need for pruning is a call to become more fruitful, and avoiding responsibility and living only for self fails to bear fruit and risks separation and eternal life.Ms 140, 1909, par. 10–13 Mere profession without vital union is exposed by trial, and fruitless branches that stumble and grow cold are cut away to be burned.ST Feb 20, 1901 Those neglecting the close relation are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked while claiming richness, and will be rejected as lukewarm and spued out unless they obtain tried gold, white raiment and eyesalve, leaving professed richness to be cut away and burned unless remedied.Ms 66, 1897, par. 4–7 Professed but fruitless branches lacking vital union are revealed under persecution by apostasy showing lack of true attachment, and are cut away and joined with unbelievers, while humble hearts are made fruitful and non-abiding branches are cut off.Ms 78, 1897, par. 42–43+1

Cherished known sin long violated hardens conscience and cuts off union, producing selfishness, covetousness, pride, strife, licentiousness and evil practices even among preachers of the sacred word, requiring thorough reformation or leaving the ministry rather than bringing disaster through unregenerate thoughts.STM2 12.1 People of high position, great intellect or extensive knowledge who become proud and self-sufficient and feel competent to devise and execute without counsel from God separate themselves and become dry and fruitless as withered branches.ST Jun 30, 1881 Only by remaining connected do followers bear good fruit, while those carrying weaknesses and defective ways bear harmful fruit like a bramble bush.Lt 66, 1893, par. 10–11 Those in responsible positions must let God's converting power shape lives until ways and wills become God's and self dies, so character and influence reflect Christ.Lt 66, 1893, par. 10–11

Mere profession without serving and cooperating is fruitless like a vine producing wild berries instead of rich clusters.Ms 141, 1899, par. 15+1 Those departing from faith become like a fountain sending sweet then bitter water and a vine bearing grapes then wild grapes, and continuing to bear good fruit requires truth as it is in Jesus planted by the Spirit and daily tended by grace until the near end when truth alone will triumph.7MR 196.4 Without abiding there is only dim reflection with infirmity, unmortified sin, carelessness of spirit, unsanctified temper, heedlessness in temptation, following own way, boastful self-confidence, refusal to see self as Christ sees, growing dim light, unfaithfulness and denial.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21 Abiding means keeping connection by fasting and prayer to gain victory over darkness and stay where the devil cannot rob needed grace, bearing fruit to God's glory.18MR 11.3+1

Though God's people are rising never to fall again branches can still be cut off if not careful and others raised instead, with this right relation especially needed in the very last stage of earth's history.18MR 11.3+1 Those not drawing nourishment become withered and fruitless like branches without sap.Ms 70, 1895, par. 5–6+2 Those described lacked the love of Jesus abiding and so lacked the Christlike dependence and spirit needed for responsibilities, and apart from receiving life people fail to serve faithfully and can lead others away.Ms 70, 1895, par. 5–6+1

To abide is to abide in his Word, bringing heart and character into conformity with his commands and law, for receiving and believing the Word is receiving Christ himself, while neglecting it means death and backsliding brings grave consequences.SW 70.1+1 Feeding on and obeying his words joins believers to him as branches to the vine, sustaining them by his life and forming fruit after the parent stock in patience, meekness, humility and love, doing the works he did.SW 71.1 That union causes the same fruit to appear on branch as on vine, enlisting every faculty in his service, following his example, catching his spirit and building character after the divine similitude by looking into the perfect law of liberty, living the law as he kept his Father's commandments with faith daily exercised and increased, the will conformed to his and the branch becoming advocate and doer of God's law.ST Nov 12, 1896+1 This fruitful life is joined with keeping God's commandments and bringing light to those around.Ms 154, 1904, par. 32

Receiving his words brings the union and continuing to obey them sustains it, for without remaining in living union there is no spiritual life, power or eternal life, as a branch cannot live or bear apart from the vine.Ms 146, 1903, par. 9–13 This abiding is eating his flesh and drinking his blood, the bread of life being God's Word, for his words are spirit and life.9MR 295.3–4 The union is formed by receiving his words into the heart and obeying them, bringing life and making partakers of the divine nature, shown in kind words, unselfish actions, tenderness, compassion and care.Ms 72, 1895, par. 13–15 Those who remain receive grace and pass it on, and sharing brings further increase, while without imparting its supply is not continued; divine fullness flows through to others so the work endures, and giving out keeps capacity to receive alive.Ms 72, 1895, par. 13–15+1

Abiding happens by feeding on the Bread of life and daily receiving, believing and acting the Word, individually eating Bible truths and eating the flesh and drinking the blood as pictured in John 6, whose words received by faith bring life and a changed life.13MR 228.3+1 So eaten they become part of the being through implanting of a new nature, strengthening and renewing after Christ's perfect humanity, energizing as the soul's life-blood, forming Christ within as guide and sympathy, causing joy and pledge of glory in a continuing not casual union.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17+2 To draw nourishment from the Living Vine is the same as eating his flesh and drinking his blood and receiving truth as God's bread by feeding on the Living Bread.14MR 188.1–2+1 Those who so feed manifest his spirit and become doers of the Word through sound solid teaching, not feeling or seeking strange startling sensations, living a sound steady life that discerns Satan's delusions and devices and will not be carried away when he performs miracles to testify he is Christ.14MR 188.1–2+1

Dwelling in Christ is receiving truth as God's bread and feeding day by day on Christ as the Living Bread for spiritual sustenance as temporal food gives physical strength.11MR 34.1 Receiving and daily feeding on God's Word nourishes the union as Christ is formed within and the believer grows in him, for separated from that sustaining connection the branch withers and bears no fruit, and Christ is dependence and sufficiency.Ms 66, 1897, par. 18–21 This mutual dwelling of believers in Christ and Christ in them is by faith, with his words to be received with wholehearted strong faith not weak and hesitating, and the heart needing Christ present as heavenly Guest abiding in the soul.11MR 34.1 Abiding means having his words abide by reading and rereading, believing and practicing every requirement and lesson given his disciples and presenting the same clear lines to others so they can understand.Ms 20, 1888, par. 16–19 Those who abide bear the Spirit's fruit of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, live up to the law so no condemnation comes, and receive the promise to ask what they will and it shall be done, while high profession proves nothing and missing fruit proves no abiding.Ms 20, 1888, par. 16–19

Abiding is eating his flesh and drinking his blood, living in him by faith in an unseen Redeemer filling the heart with love, the heart drawn out to him with peace and heavenly joy in appreciation of the heavenly gift.Ms 28, 1897, par. 35–37 Loving Jesus supremely, nothing is too costly to give and no self-denial too severe to endure, and those who have this love enter the joys of their Lord as will every heart in the redeemed family.Ms 28, 1897, par. 35–37 It comes by looking to his throne arched with the rainbow of promise, the righteousness of Christ, offering penitence, praise and thanksgiving, which perfects character, makes believers represent Christ and gives peace beyond understanding.2MR 232.1 This requires constantly meditating on Christ and his loveliness, directing minds to Jesus and fastening them upon him, dwelling in every discourse upon the divine attributes.2MR 232.1

Abiding means being branches daily drawing nourishment and bearing rich clusters, gained through most earnest prayer for self and lived by refusing idleness, engaging in living missionary work, laboring in love and being doers of his word, which bearing of much fruit glorifies the Father and marks true disciples.RH Jan 28, 1902 When united with him divine fullness flows through to bless others and the work continues and endures, needing fresh supplies each day to keep giving, with daily conversion bearing rich clusters of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, kindness, meekness, faith, temperance and godliness, and bearing the right kind under temptation to God's glory.6T 117.2+2 Those abiding are one with him in all plans and labors so the life record will not shame them before the great white throne when judged and rewarded according to deeds done in the body, while unfruitful branches are cut off and pruning is joined with the church's growth in fruitfulness.Lt 5b, 1891, par. 8+1

Abiding is shown by diligent study of God's Word, private prayer and drawing strength from Christ, appearing in words, influence and actions, while fruitlessness comes from neglecting available help and letting other things occupy the mind.Ms 70, 1911, par. 2–4 It means maintaining communion with him and remaining under his guidance, which is the way to live out God's Word and bear fruit, since spiritual fruit cannot be produced by own power.Ms 73, 1899, par. 2 It is maintained by feeding on Christ through studying his Word and doing what he commanded, which is living by faith upon the Son of God as a branch remains part of the vine receiving nourishment from the parent stalk.Ms 35, 1897, par. 31–32 This communion appears in life and character shaped by his Word, receiving it by hearing and searching, letting it enter the life and doing it, for the believer's life depends on continual communion as the branch depends on the vine with spirit united to his.Lt 18, 1894, par. 12–14

His Word is to abide in believers, making them healthy fruitful branches of the living vine, for fruitfulness depends on abiding as a branch depends on the vine.Lt 224, 1906, par. 29 His words and principles nourish the soul so that when he abides the life meets his requirements, giving motive power and shaping character, with new life from his life.Ms 153, 1901, par. 15–16+1 Strength and nourishment are drawn by faith as one is, not by looking to self for worthiness, and living near the Saviour is revealed in communion; his presence fills the heart emptied of self, removing sin and filling with the Spirit to bring growth and make the church living, active and working.8MR 339.3+2

Abiding shapes prayer, for with his words abiding petitions arise from pure holy desires in harmony with his will rather than selfish motives and always receive an answer, with no conditions except those he has made.Ms 87, 1902, par. 1–2+1 Keeping his words brings answered prayer, and those who abide bear much fruit, glorify the Father and prove discipleship, while claiming promises without abiding and meeting conditions insults him; God fulfills his part when people are true and faithful in abiding to form characters fit for the royal family.Ms 112, 1901, par. 10–13+2 Daily eating the Word as daily food brings Christ's life into spiritual circulation so Christ is formed within as hope of glory, while neglect to read and study brings spiritual starvation, and those not abiding are cast forth as withered branches to be gathered and burned.Ms 60, 1901, par. 8–9

Abiding means earnest persevering constant prayer that takes hold of his strength, not only alone or on the knees but by often lifting the soul to God amid labor, producing steadfastness in truth, right and justice with high holy purposes, for without abiding nothing spiritually fruitful can be done and good purposes alone cannot withstand temptation.Ms 59, 1897, par. 8–9 It calls for seeking the Lord's counsel and spending much time in prayer, doing individual work faithfully and helping others in responsible position, as a child of God remaining connected as branch to vine.Ms 139, 1909, par. 3 It means keeping connection by constant earnest prayer for help and power every day and hour, giving daily wisdom to move in God's will and sustaining grace making effort pleasant and easy with trust to care, bless and strengthen, putting study of Scripture first to teach truth to others.Lt 29, 1877, par. 4

Abiding presents the devotional setting for asking help, honoring him by trusting blessing is received, with God's power and wisdom available when asked for.MH 514.2 It is lived by faith that prays earnestly for the baptism of the Holy Spirit now, not neglected for a more favorable opportunity, cutting away hindrances so the Spirit flows in rich currents bringing all other blessings.Ms 192, 1899, par. 18 Without this, members remain in heavy slumber and miss the falling of the Spirit it is their privilege to receive.Ms 192, 1899, par. 18

Abiding means keeping his commandments and continuing in his love as he kept his Father's commandments, which gives full joy and is evidence of love to God and the Bible test for those who have received light.Ms 112, 1901, par. 10–13+1 It means living by the instructions and requirements of God's Word, bringing life into right relation to Christ and letting his character shape life, shown in words and actions testifying to the world and awakening interest, for apart from him nothing can be done.Ms 145, 1906, par. 7–10 It means keeping the world and its affections out of heart and mind, for keeping them while professing faith is mere profession bearing no fruit and strengthening defects, disagreeableness, vanity and self, while those who abide learn his lessons and become meek and lowly.Ms 85, 1901, par. 6 It means learning and living by his word, recognizing its claims and promises and depending on him, with obedience and love for one another and quiet attention to his voice, receiving his words and living by them unto purity and holiness rather than self-sufficiency, pride, envy or striving for position.Ms 194, 1898, par. 22–23+1

Continuing in his love through faithful obedience joins weak helpless humanity to Christ's strength, combining trust and dependence with doing God's will, by which the sinner receives Christ's life and bears fruit as a branch only by remaining connected.Lt 124, 1897, par. 7–8 Obedience alone is not enough, for believers must also trust and remain united as branch to vine; those who obey need faith that keeps them abiding, and through this dependence comes peace and joy showing sanctification through obedience to truth.GW92 227.2 In spiritual life obedience to God's laws is the condition of bearing fruit to his glory, and teachers who lead to disregard them prevent fruits of love, humility and self-sacrificing service, while close union enables obeying all requirements and bearing lives magnifying the Saviour who justifies by his righteousness, seen in unselfish love.COL 305.2–306.1+1

Believers must remain connected with Christ's life in them as branches in the vine, as his life is joined to the Father's, expressed by obedience to God's commandments including keeping the seventh-day Sabbath, living in harmony with him and his Word to guide family life unto a kind spirit devoted to helping others and saving souls.Ms 130, 1909, par. 24–27 True faith unites to Christ as branch to living vine as basis of peace passing understanding, and true faith means obeying his commandments and following his example.Lt 4, 1885, par. 15 Abiding means continual faith and listening to his instruction so as to do his will, where he makes believers at home with him in favor and peace where friction, ill temper and irritation cease.Ms 145, 1904, par. 7–12+1 It means receiving his words, practicing principles, seeking his will and acting and speaking as he would, with his presence within, for those not following his example in words and conduct are not abiding, nor he in them; merely listening, accepting only what pleases and refusing correction is not abiding.ST Oct 3, 1900+1

Abiding means trusting his promises, keeping the soul in God's love and faith and continually beholding Jesus, through whom the heart is changed into his likeness, bearing the Spirit's fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and self-control.21MR 117.2–4+1 This gives increasing strength to resist impatience, selfishness and other temptations, while trusting self leads to failure and fruit cannot be produced by own strength.21MR 117.2–4+1 It means laying the whole burden on Jesus and claiming by faith a whole salvation because he died a whole sacrifice, claiming promises and blessings through the Son.Ms 9, 1886, par. 14–16 So abiding bears much fruit wherein the Father is glorified and discipleship shown, keeps his joy remaining so joy is full, frees commandment-keeping from bondage and is lived out in loving one another as he loved.Ms 9, 1886, par. 14–16

Abiding means trusting continually, not only when feeling confident or at peace, depending on Christ for grace, righteousness, peace and love unto a life showing his goodness, relying on God's promises as his sure word.Ms 61, 1894, par. 7 It comes by receiving truth as God's bread and feeding day by day on the Living Bread with wholehearted strong faith not weak and hesitating, needing Christ present as heavenly Guest.11MR 34.1 It is wholeness of dependence for ability and power to do good and to cling to Jesus, who gives sharpness of intellect to discern and steadiness of nerve to execute.Lt 3, 1901, par. 14–15 In humble constant communion the Spirit works with the worker, praying when faint-hearted, closing lips to men, telling trouble to Jesus, asking humility, wisdom, courage and increase of faith so as to see light in his light, rejoice in his love and by believing see salvation.GW92 428.3

Abiding forbids self-confidence and going forward in one's own spirit, calling for walking carefully with watchfulness and prayer, dismissing anxieties, coming to Jesus and committing the soul to him as faithful Creator with childlike trust as a child trusts parents, bringing burdens to receive rest, for apart from him his yoke cannot be worn and his burden lifted.Ms 67, 1886, par. 7 Victory over evil and consistency depend on trusting wholly in Christ and abiding through faith working by love and purifying the soul, without which evil prevails and inconsistencies appear.SCE 21.2 It is maintained by constant watchfulness, prayer, communion, activity, walking with God and keeping company with Jesus, contemplating his character, goodness, love and saving work until thoughts and character are shaped and reflect his likeness.STMW9 76.1–2+1 It requires constantly meditating on Christ and his loveliness with minds fastened on him, dwelling on divine attributes in every discourse, expressed in daily conduct glorifying God in impartial kindness rather than self-pleasing, separating from the Christless world for service.2MR 232.1+1

Abiding is habitual communion with God on which the soul's life depends, making wants known in secret prayer and keeping the heart open to receive fresh blessings, with secret prayer sustaining the inner life.GW92 426.1 The heart that loves God desires to commune, leans on him in holy confidence, and where this love exists it will not be repressed but expresses itself in gratitude, words, deeds of active benevolence and public devotion.GW92 426.1 It means being joined by living working faith calling for whole person, soul, body and spirit devoted to his will, with the Spirit's help and words under divine control.STB 461.3 In continual dependence it means keeping watch, praying, surrendering and relying for wisdom and strength so as to hear and obey the Holy Spirit, for only by abiding can spiritual fruit be borne.7T 172.1–173.1

Remaining joined requires constant prayerful watchfulness so every word and action correctly represents the holy faith, speaking and acting as others should, with light shining in words, spirit and conduct, this mutual indwelling being the condition for teaching and leading others.Lt 29, 1880, par. 4–5 Ability to speak and act as he would comes from that connection, putting on his gentleness, keeping self out of sight and letting the Spirit control zeal lest it become impatience or retaliation, for without dependence hasty irritating words undermine witness and give advantage to opponents.Lt 9a, 1894, par. 4–5 Abiding means doing his will and exercising simple faith in his word, giving the science of salvation, the experimental knowledge of God and his will, greater power than knowledge of science and more desirable than intellectual training or Solomon's wisdom.CT 19.1–3 This science is within reach of all, even the unlearned, revealing to the humble trusting soul that all true knowledge leads heavenward.CT 19.1–3

The command shows the Word of God is to guide and teach, and those not led by the Word suffer loss and can harm and imperil others.Lt 252, 1907, par. 7–8 Salvation rests not on human works but on God's mercy and love, with Christ's blood alone atoning and his righteousness received by living faith, and relying on him alone dispels self-sufficiency, pride and vanity, as branches continually depend on the vine to bear fruit.Ms 30, 1889, par. 33–34 Abiding requires genuine conversion, whole consecration and surrender, willing obedience and doing God's will, giving body, soul and spirit to God, taking Christ fully into the heart without reserve, renouncing self, seeking God's approval rather than own pleasure and practicing his teachings with meekness.STB 542.3+2 Those who receive him and become God's children share his nature, with grace transforming self-indulgent lives into service and continually renewed as wholly devoted, while without true conversion and vital godliness religious theory alone cannot produce Christlike character or completeness in him.RH May 2, 1912+1

Abiding means working with God in soul-saving by receiving Christ as personal Saviour and believing as man's part, showing at all times a faith that works by love and purifies from defilement, of which Christ is author demanding constant exercise with constant supply of grace received.Ms 16a, 1899, par. 11+1 Christ is personal Saviour and sufficiency, so the believer must depend on him and receive his promises.Lt 66, 1898, par. 19 Saving faith entrusts soul and body to God with assurance Christ will keep what is committed, washing in his blood and clothing in his righteousness for eternal life, precious in his sight.Ms 6, 1889, par. 77 No one can keep self and be filled with God's fullness; self-will, pride, self-sufficiency, own way, mold of nature, temperament and hereditary tendencies must be renounced to receive Christ's mind conformed to God's will, and the emptied nature he supplies by his Spirit unto vessels prepared for use with eternity in view.Lt 27, 1892, par. 10–14

Abiding is sanctification through truth received in love, not theory only, with thoughts brought into obedience and hearts cemented by cleansing blood unto unity of spirit, Christ's mind and kind tender words, while envy, jealousy, coldness, mistrust, selfishness and controversy prove mere theory denying him.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30 As believers sincerely seek to do God's will and glorify him his sanctifying presence attends, bringing fragrance of his character into work and orderly life blessing others.Ms 125, 1902, par. 10 It finds the Word a pleasant profitable guide so trouble, perplexity and even poverty do not discourage, putting study of Scripture first to teach truth, with whole unreserved consecration laying all at his feet.Lt 55, 1887, par. 8+1 Continuing to bear good fruit requires truth as it is in Jesus planted by the Spirit and daily tended by grace, holding fast until the near end when truth alone will triumph, lest departure make the vine bear wild grapes and the fountain send bitter water.7MR 196.4

Opening the heart so Jesus abides brings enlightenment by the Spirit so strange new lessons are quickly learned and more real good done in one day than in a week before, for abiding is true religion depending entirely on Christ's righteousness not works of merit.7MR 248.1–2+1 The verse calls educators and students to pray for the Holy Spirit to abide, to open closed hearts and earnestly seek his presence, setting aside ordinary study when he is at work to listen and seek God.STE 206.2–207.2 The beginning of confidence must be held firmly to the end through lifelong persevering effort in the good fight where struggle is lifelong but victory certain, receiving grace for grace and multiplying graces unto integrity, purity and holiness shining not by self-kindled sparks but by the Sun of Righteousness.Ms 40, 1890, par. 74–80 His words must be received with wholehearted strong faith and the heart needs Christ present as heavenly Guest.11MR 34.1

Abiding involves receiving Christ as spiritual nourishment, and those who partake of the heavenly bread have eternal life, while separation leaves powerlessness, inefficiency and lack of the Spirit.RH Apr 24, 1900 It means receiving nourishment as the branch receives from the vine, and a preacher must so abide or he cannot help the sinner; having him abide means living connection through surrender bringing sanctification, while cherishing sin bars it and causes loss.Ms 2, 1899, par. 14+1 Abiding means trusting Christ and accepting his guidance, removing worry, complaint and self-pity and enabling faithful performance of small and great duties, not by personal merit but by humbly hiding life in him and following his example in living daily relationship, without which there is failure.Lt 15, 1896, par. 13+1 It is done by claiming rich promises by faith unto faithfulness and thoroughness in all efforts.Ms 25, 1888, par. 10–11

Abiding means living close to God with Christ dwelling in the soul, separated from selfishness, asking help for health of body and mind and feeding the mind daily with truth and righteousness, as living growing faith working by love and purifying, full of trust, peace, joy and gladness, so words are always wise and helpful.Lt 297, 1904, par. 13–14 Ongoing communion in which Christ is formed within as hope of glory brings life, hope, restfulness, peace and joy in his love to a heart responding to the gospel, with believer in Christ and Christ in believer.Lt 4, 1898, par. 21–22+1 Communion is the soul's life as real daily union bringing full joy, shown in spirit, words and actions, while profession alone is empty unless good fruit appears, including unity and fellowship with one another and with Christ.Ms 120, 1903, par. 5–6

Apart from daily union believers cannot live a fruitful spiritual life, and this union of Christ dwelling in them and they in him is tied to receiving his life through his words, which are spirit and life, as a branch remains connected to its parent stock.Lt 191, 1900, par. 3–5 Seeing light in God's light and receiving strength and nourishment depend on abiding as a branch depends on the living vine.Ms 13, 1892, par. 19–20 Coming feebly and receiving baptism with no apparent change is not enough, for abiding means advancing daily in perfection of character, and those who do find rest that comes only through perfect obedience.Ms 194, 1898, par. 25 Believers cannot produce the life and character God requires by own efforts or religious theory alone, but must abide and depend on grace and divinity, enabling becoming partakers of the divine nature, overcoming and developing character needed for eternal life and completeness in him, with grace nourishing and forming his mind unto peacemaking and the same kind of fruit.Ms 37, 1908, par. 17–19+2

Abiding involves receiving the Spirit's influence so his love is revealed in life, quieting speech that would chafe and irritate, with the soul still in reverence and attentive to the Spirit's voice, as part of preparing for mansions he is preparing, a blessed mystery essential to fruitful life.Lt 104, 1901, par. 11–12+1 Mutual abiding is shown by bringing his tenderness into daily life, reproducing his character, showing disinterested benevolence, cultivating love for souls by practice, having hearts softened by humble wrestling prayer, overcoming every temptation and yielding body, soul, time and capabilities in undivided service as those bought with a price.Ms 56, 1899, par. 24–25 Faith joins one to his life and character; abiding means believing in Christ and relying wholly on his saving grace, not merely believing facts about him, separating from the world unto the Spirit's graces and transformed life.Lt 1e, 1890, par. 9–10

Connection to the same vine brings believers, workers and distinct institutions into unity, love, fellowship, cooperation and harmony under the Holy Spirit while each keeps distinct character, identity, individuality and work.Ms 204, 1903, par. 2–3+3 Branches do not blend into one another, unity does not require uniformity, and no one absorbs or controls another, for all draw life and nourishment directly from Christ to bear fruit that glorifies God.Ms 204, 1903, par. 2–3+2 Keeping Christ rather than others' faults as the focus gives strength against the enemy, and His grace filling the heart moves people to share suffering and joy with tenderness toward those in need.Lt 121, 1904, par. 22–24+1

The church is united with Christ and through Him with the Father, pictured by vine and branches, with believers as branches belonging to one stock who though distinct are bound together and can bear fruit only through that connection.6RED 87.1–2+3 Such unity cannot be secured or kept by any human methods but comes only by staying joined, so all who stay united to the parent stock will be one while each keeps individuality, drawing nourishment from the same source in fellowship and love.7T 171.1–2+2 The Holy Spirit brings them into one mind and judgment to represent Christ, calling them to encourage and serve alongside one another as workers together with God without preventing others from serving, and a Christian living in love and unity proves to the world that God sent His Son.STMW8 13.2+3

Abiding sustains unity among believers and workers with different gifts, callings, temperaments, dispositions and offices, like branches of one true Vine drawing common nourishment from Christ not from one another to bear fruit in harmony.Lt 112, 1907, par. 19+3 They work together under one Head rather than acting as complete in themselves, with dependence on Christ breaking down selfish barriers and leaving no grounds for rivalry or boasting.Lt 20, 1896, par. 11–16+1 Where dissension, envy, jealousy, strife, coldness, mistrust, selfishness and harsh, censorious conduct appear, that life is absent and abiding is not taking place.Lt 47, 1891, par. 30–31+2

Those united to Christ are also united with one another in sympathy, tenderness and love, with diverse branches on one parent stock and diverse gifts drawing from the same source and serving in harmony without separating over differences in judgment.RCOC 9.1–5+2 This union calls members of Christ's family to care continually for one another and help those tempted or straying return to a pure holy life, working humbly in harmony by helping, strengthening and praying for one another and not being drawn away by reports and discouragement.Ms 63, 1898, par. 3–4+1 Each keeps a distinct role and is not blended into another or molded by one person's judgment, but all are supported by and related through the one parent stock.Ms 106, 1899, par. 23–26+1

God purposely gave different temperaments and variety of work rather than casting all in one mold, so different members retain distinct qualities and expression without becoming alike while sharing one life, receiving nourishment from the same source, working together, maintaining individual relation to God and cultivating esteem for one another in harmony in fruit-bearing.Ms 19, 1888, par. 7–8+3 The branches of the True Vine live in perfect, superhuman, mysterious unity in diversity, and the Word of God is like them in that unity, containing divine wisdom that is the foundation of all true education.HCSSP 27.1+1 Those consecrated to God remain individually responsible yet are united in diversity, and the church's varied work and talents belong within one living whole by God's wisdom giving variety.17MR 225.2+2

Union with Christ also joins believers to one another, and though many and diverse sharing fruit of the one true vine, their unity and Christlike lives testify to the gospel's power, reveal His character and help convince unbelievers.ST Mar 3, 1898 Being branches of the True Vine is incompatible with variance, dissension and strife, requiring disciples to seek unity in Him and remain united like branches to the true vine.Lt 25b, 1892, par. 34+2 Where variance prevails they prove they are not branches of that vine, and where dissension, envy, jealousy and strife are borne, abiding is absent.Lt 25b, 1892, par. 34+1 Unity in Christ comes from each person being joined to Him like a branch to the vine and cannot be produced or sustained by human methods, and those so united become one in Him.Ms 156, 1898, par. 5+1

Believers as branches of the same vine are to draw together and love one another as brethren, for unity with one another follows from being united to Christ.1MR 355.1–356.1+1 Being united to the living vine binds them to one another as members of one family and one body, and their love and respect flow from God's love and are sustained by the Holy Spirit as sincere, impartial and enduring, not a passing impulse.Lt 28, 1896, par. 9–11 His life and Spirit sustains and causes every member to flourish because He lives in them, joining member to member as firmly and harmoniously as hands, head and feet in the natural body, so closely united and mutually dependent that one cannot live and act independently of the others.Ms 44, 1900, par. 34–35 When His Word abides in the believing soul under His molding influence it brings unity and oneness with Christ, living communion and abiding love, which is sure evidence of privileges.Ms 77, 1897, par. 12

No branch can draw life from another branch, so believers and workers cannot draw spiritual life from one another but must draw directly from Christ, which keeps them from pride and enables much fruit in pleasing God.TBC1882 20.5–22.2+3 Their union with one another comes through shared union with Christ while each retains individual identity, and that daily, hourly communion naturally leads into lasting union with one another.7T 171.1–2+1 Remaining in Christ means remaining with the organized body of God's commandment-keeping people in unity with God and each other, and drawing apart to weigh and judge the church by human standards proves God is not leading.Ms 21, 1893, par. 24 Christian Sabbath keepers must also be united with one another, for without this joined connection hardship and trials will arise.Lt 204, 1901, par. 3

Baptism signifies that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are pledged to keep believers as long as they remain one with Christ as branches depend on the vine for lasting fruit.6MR 29.1+1 The verse pictures the union of the church with Christ and with the Father by a vine and its branches, renewed to the disciples before the ascension.ST Oct 24, 1878+1 When He abides in each heart His Spirit in one person recognizes that same Spirit in another, enabling unity, so that even when separated in a far country believers remain near one another and one in Christ receiving nourishment from the same parent stock.Lt 7, 1892, par. 1+1 Christ abiding in the heart makes it possible to work together, with unity and cooperation depending on His presence within.Lt 107b, 1900, par. 2

Workers who do not become one in Christ will not make up God's family in heaven, so mistrust, envy, jealousy, evil suspicion and love of supremacy as satanic things must be put away.Lt 47, 1891, par. 30–31 When Christ abides selfishness, rivalry and strife for supremacy give way to oneness, self-sanctification, humility with self out of sight, and love seen and felt, and where this abiding exists the showers of grace come and God can bless the work with sheaves, whereas discounting others to show superiority proves the work lacks the right signature and God cannot bless it.1MR 385.2+1 Unity among workers and Christlike compassion toward the young flow from this connection with Christ.Lt 37a, 1900, par. 18–20 Abiding is necessary for a holy experience of humbling the heart and obeying His Word, and it cements heart to heart so believers do not pull apart.Lt 105, 1898, par. 12

Jews and Gentiles receive life and bear good fruit only by being joined to the true vine, those cut off through impenitence being offered engrafting again through repentance and belief, bringing peace with God, sanctified conscience, transformation of disposition, words and works, partaking of the divine nature and unity with one another.Ms 129, 1907, par. 32–37 Living unity is kept by individual work and whole rather than half conversion, putting a person in connection with Jesus as Redeemer through faith to walk and work with Him while He stays to help at every step, with praise instead of complaining coming from the lips, necessary to unite with Him in heavenly courts.Ms 139, 1909, par. 27 True believers united as branches to the living vine gain true discernment to understand His words, which is lacking without that union.Lt 60, 1894, par. 16–18

The verse states God's will plainly outlined for those who minister in word and doctrine, showing the philosophy of genuine missionary work to be done by those acquainted with present truth, and ministers need conversion to understand it, for God means just what He says and it is the privilege and duty of ministers to believe every verse in John 13-17 and to live them out before fellow ministers.Ms 139, 1902, par. 1 Human effort alone cannot accomplish the work He appoints, for the disciples' ministry had to be built on Christ and empowered by divine agency, with God working in the human worker while the worker remains responsible to act and to seek the power God provides.RH Nov 4, 1902

Bearing fruit requires having Christ abiding in the heart by living faith in a living connection, bringing right relation with God so that divine power joined with human effort accomplishes the work given to do in the world, tempers character, and makes a person work as Christ worked with strong faith, complete consecration, and love for souls that qualifies for working together with God.Ms 20, 1888, par. 1–7 Trying to do work for the Master, bear the message for salvation, or bring converting power upon hearts without Christ abiding within is impossible and ends in disappointment and failure, while abiding means taking Christ along in all labor and living by faith in Him.Ms 20, 1888, par. 1–7 Success comes only by dependence as Christ in His human nature was dependent on His Father, for the branch cannot bear apart from the vine, and abiding means walking humbly without self-sufficiency and self-exaltation, giving all glory to God, uniting with divine agencies, and laying hold of power out of and above self with Jesus beside to grasp the outstretched hand.Ms 99, 1902, par. 20–21 It is renewed day by day by taking hold anew with firmer faith, and as His lessons are studied they grow more impressive and give increased power to receive instruction, while the soul is vivified by receiving from Christ and giving to others, gaining increased capacity to receive larger supply by emptying self in imparting.Ms 99, 1902, par. 20–21+1 Abiding is necessary for a fruitful Christian life, trials test whether people will live as Christ did, those who stand true are clean through His word, those who are not Christians cannot bear fruit, and all who enter heaven must work together with Christ.Ms 114, 1909, par. 9 Being united with the True Vine enables bearing fruit to God's glory and makes a worker a laborer together with God as passive material in the Master's hands with power to succeed added daily, while trials and disappointment test and reveal lack of wisdom and experience, and supposed failure becomes advancement to better self-knowledge, firmer trust, greater strength and carefulness benefiting others, so mistakes are learned from and not repeated when the Lord is sought with humility and trust.Ms 121, 1902, par. 15–17

Fruit-bearing does not come by doing some great thing to work the works of God, but by simple, continual abiding.RH Sep 18, 1900 Christ knows the difficulties trying every soul, the pressure of temporal cares and weariness leaving little time or thought for eternal realities and raising how to find time to study and practice the word, and His answer is to abide.RH Sep 18, 1900 The first and highest duty is to know that one is abiding, He must do the work while believers seek to know what the Lord says and yield lives to His guidance, and when the spirit of an abiding Christ is possessed everything takes a changed aspect with rest and peace needed coming from the Saviour alone.RH Sep 18, 1900+1 Every invitation to seek the Lord is a call not merely to come once but to remain, for without that union no fruit can be borne, and those having this abiding rest no longer follow own way and will but want to do God's will, with daily worries no longer making them coarse and rough and uncourteous as they remain united as branches in the vine.RH Sep 18, 1900+1

Disciples can bear spiritual fruit only by abiding as a branch depends on the vine, for apart from Christ they can do nothing, and remaining sustains faithful work and keeps believers from losing principles of faith amid duties.Lt 139, 1898, par. 20–23 Success and usefulness depend entirely on Christ, requiring faith placed directly in Him and abiding in Him, because like a branch separated from the vine they cannot bear fruit apart from Him.Ms 114, 1897, par. 9 No one can do God's work successfully by personal power, but those surrendering body, mind and spirit to the Lord's control will see His salvation, and those abiding can be made effective and carry truth to others.Lt 25, 1902, par. 4+1

Usefulness and deeds acceptable to God depend on remaining united, for apart from Him a person can do nothing He accepts, and this abiding union brings communion with God and peace in Christ, without which hope is delusive and the non-abiding person is cast away like a branch and burned.5T 49.1 People cannot bear spiritual fruit or accomplish God's work by own strength but must remain in Christ who alone supplies strength needed for labor, and they must remain united and work as He did because efforts cannot prosper apart from Him.HSFM 119.1–2+1 Abiding is a positive necessity for success in going forth to seek and save the lost, and trusting self instead causes failure and little accomplished, for effective service requires having the mind of Christ and teaching truth as it is in Jesus.ST2 33.1+2

Men presenting truth can bear no fruit and do nothing unless they abide and Christ abides in them.Ms 24, 1896, par. 6–8 Abiding means keeping contrite and humble, subduing self, walking humbly before God, and laboring in Christ's spirit with less working in self and more working in and by and through Jesus, including cherishing faith, confidence, sympathy, unity, tender regard, respect and love for fellow laborers, and God reveals Himself to those so abiding.Ms 24, 1896, par. 6–8 When workers open Scriptures disregarding these principles Christ cannot give victories He would gladly bestow, and withholds blessing insuring success because success would injure them into glorifying self instead of God, so means expended fail to accomplish what was hoped and prayed, bringing disappointment and loss of faith.Ms 24, 1896, par. 6–8

Spiritual life and fruitfulness come from abiding, and ministers must first receive life and truth from heaven before imparting to others, for learning about His abiding means receiving life-giving supply.STMW8 24.1–25.1+1 This life brings continual growth toward His full stature, not stagnation, and learning or effort alone cannot supply what has not been received, while abiding brings close walk with the Lord.STMW8 24.1–25.1+1

Elders and ministers must draw spiritual nourishment as branches draw from the vine, for without this abiding connection they are dry and Christless, lacking spiritual knowledge and heavenly wisdom, and even words good in themselves are powerless when the heart has not been transformed by grace.STBk 49.2+2 Abiding is shown by life transformed through beholding Him and by goodness, righteousness, truth and spiritual fruit appearing in words and actions, and when joined by believing, faith is shown in love and purified life.STA 48.2–50.1+1 This experimental knowledge gives more intelligent idea of living faith, better acquaintance with God, and greater comprehension of His character, goodness, mercy and love, showing ministers how little of Christ's righteousness they have brought into discourses and enabling them to go forth with new courage and hope to present Jesus and His love.7MR 247.1–2 Conference workers are urged to abide as they serve and cooperate faithfully, and ministers and physicians need Christ abiding in them, for without this they cannot do fruitful work, while harmful work and words reveal unconverted hearts needing thorough conversion.Ms 3, 1890, par. 22–25+1

Workers can serve effectively only by abiding with Christ abiding in them, looking away from self, for an abiding Christ makes room for the Holy Spirit's power and brings spiritual results.Ms 130, 1897, par. 37–39 A life of fruitful service comes from vital connection as a branch depends on the vine, and one loving God bears fruit through steady service doing good whenever opportunity comes and encouraging others by godly life and conversation.Ms 39, 1896, par. 2 Abiding makes believers living channels of light to a dark perishing world rather than leaving it to perish, putting all heaven at command with power from on high working with the laborer to win souls, because Jesus does not lay the great responsibility of saving the lost without giving divine aid, and lack of spirituality and light comes from lacking the spirit of labor belonging to abiding.Ms 79, 1886, par. 13

Abiding is required of those connected with sanitariums and schools whose great work must be done quickly because time is short, meaning learning to remain by being wholly converted and fully consecrated instead of living for self and worldly purposes.STB 542.3 Those abiding give body, soul and spirit to God to be used in saving souls, because bought with the life-blood of His only-begotten Son they belong to God and are not at liberty to do as they please, and as they abide selfishness is removed leaving no room for it, with fullest satisfaction found in His service.STB 542.3 Believers flourish only by remaining as a branch depends on the vine, meaning seeking God's approval, glorifying God rather than insisting on own will or pleasure, and letting truth live within and purify the heart, which prepares to receive the latter rain.Lt 9, 1851, par. 6 Fruitful service is possible only through living connection with the Great Healer, enabling sanitariums to become places where healing reaches sin-sick souls.CH 588.2–3

Fruitful service depends on continuing in Christ as a branch cannot bear apart from the vine, and Christ's presence is the invisible agency on which success depends, for without Him the worker can do nothing.Lt 6a, 1900, par. 1–3 The life wholly given is one of daily surrender in which self is hidden and Christ is seen as the worker, and through the Holy Spirit people cooperate with Christ and accomplish good, with His abiding presence enabling work to bear fruit.Lt 119, 1898, par. 4

Spiritual and moral power comes from abiding as a branch depends on the vine, and grace within springs up to everlasting life and flows out as living water.RH May 19, 1904 Doing God's work depends on Christ abiding in the believer and the believer in Christ, for as a branch cannot bear apart from the vine a person cannot do this work apart from Christ.5T 576.1 Abiding enables believers through the Holy Spirit's work in hearts and characters to become lights and cooperate in winning souls from darkness to light, and centering affections in Jesus and trusting God personally brings strength for faithful service and makes a person a help and support to others.HSP 22.5+1 Those receiving Him and becoming God's children share His nature, and through conversion and the Spirit divine grace transforms self-indulgent lives into service, with ability to bear salvation's message and make grace and truth known coming from this relationship, continually renewed as wholly devoted to God.RH May 2, 1912 Being true in that union makes a person a colaborer whose talents are improved and increased, whose influence weighted with truth surrounds the soul with atmosphere as savor of life unto life to associates, for which account must be given.20MR 287.5

Abiding puts all heaven at command with power from on high working with the laborer to win souls, and lack of spirituality and light in the church comes from lacking the spirit of labor belonging to abiding.Ms 79, 1886, par. 13

Fruitful influence depends on remaining close, for as believers abide His presence enables influencing others and helping convert sinners, and this power does not come from human effort alone but Christ works in them and heavenly beings cooperate to impress truth, with meekness, humility and distrust of self accompanying firm hold on Him.6T 399.2 Believers must remain firmly rooted to bear much fruit for His glory, and here that fruit is linked to working for salvation of souls.RH Aug 26, 1902 Bearing fruit includes keeping the soul in God's love and working to win unbelievers, and being occupied with self and household can leave this neglected.Ms 119, 1909, par. 16–19 Every member must have root by firm unreserved consecration rather than depending on ministers hovering over territory or seeking safe easy place, preparing for service and enabling bearing fruit meaning striving as one man for saving souls.20MR 126.6

Abiding enables servants to do the work He would do, with firmness in principle and meek lowly heart expressed through dependence.6T 151.1+1 Reformers can do Christ's work only by abiding, then acting as He would with self subdued and His character rather than own spirit made visible, connecting dependence with firm principled reform in meekness and lowliness.Lt 165, 1899, par. 5–6

Workers in the Lord's institutions must be firmly united with Christ, with spirit in harmony with the Holy Spirit's witness.STB 248.1

All workers are distinct branches of the true Vine and can bear fruit to God's glory only by drawing all sustenance from Him as one parent stock.18MR 168.1–169.1 Abiding means daily emptying the heart of self and supposed wisdom with hereditary and cultivated tendencies to wrong, depending wholly on Christ, and preparing the soul temple for the Holy Spirit, so self does not rule and Christ appears.18MR 168.1–169.1 Those so abiding work together with God in perfect unity and love as co-laborers, producing best quality fruit, wearing His yoke and learning meekness and lowliness to find rest and peace.18MR 168.1–169.1

Every branch truly in Christ draws nourishment and brings rich clusters by being an active living worker revealing Jesus in character, answering His mind and will, for no one can bear spiritual fruit or do anything spiritually without remaining, and a church member not an active worker revealing Christ is not of the Vine.Ms 41, 1890, par. 52–57 This dependence calls for active response, for those valuing His sacrifice give lives in service so others are blessed, helped and strengthened to grow.Ms 114, 1909, par. 1–2 If fruitlessness continues the branch withers and is taken away, while bearing much fruit proves discipleship and glorifies the Father, and all entering heaven must work together with Christ.Ms 41, 1890, par. 52–57+1

Anyone can be a branch by abiding, and when abiding Christ abides in that person, shaping conduct so those abiding must represent Him in words and daily work.Ms 139, 1909, par. 4 Those abiding do His works, living differently from sinners and sharing belief with neighbors and others needing truth, while avoiding responsibility and living only for self fails to bear fruit and risks separation and eternal life, and need for pruning is call to become more fruitful.Ms 140, 1909, par. 10–13

Abiding comes through the word obeyed with His words remaining, producing broad deep eternal fruit as part of last lessons before crucifixion, meaning cooperating with God in working out salvation by warning neighbors and saving perishing souls so none charge failure in judgment and the saved credit faithful words.Ms 140, 1909, par. 21–23 Human effort apart accomplishes nothing, but those abiding and keeping His words receive assurance of answered prayer and by abundant results glorify the Father.Ms 140, 1909, par. 21–23

Abiding is known by working Christ's works in the same line, having compassion as He would, and in every way seeking to save perishing souls.Ms 140, 1909, par. 18–20 It means personal work for neighbors, opening Scriptures, and laboring together with Christ for salvation in cities and wherever work can be done in the last remnant of time, while Christ works through followers giving Holy Spirit power to impress minds.Ms 140, 1909, par. 18–20 It requires right relation to work in harmony with the true vine, studying the Bible and teaching children to study instead of drifting into enemy lines, cooperating with God and praising Him for life and privilege of working God's works.Ms 140, 1909, par. 18–20

Bearing fruit depends on living connection, and in soul-saving Christ is the living Saviour through whom fruit is borne by claiming promises and using advantages given leading to salvation represented.Ms 86, 1910, par. 1–4 This is shown by winning souls as laborers together with God and working out true principles of godliness as representation instead of shutting up to self, requiring doubled effort to keep right relation and know one is a fruit-bearing branch.Ms 140, 1909, par. 6–9

Christ and His people abide in one another, seen in institutions when workers reflect God's character rather than merely own and words and actions carry heavenly influence of love and peace, imparting fragrant influence to those met.7T 148.2 Effective work depends on abiding and having Jesus abide within, expressed in life sanctified by truth, transformed toward God and heaven, and made a living blessing, with indwelling Saviour shining through to help turn sinners from error into disciples.Lt 37, 1878, par. 11–12 Abiding causes doing His works, seeing need to multiply souls, and revealing light love and joy, keeping religion from Sabbath confinement and moving to labor with compassion, open the Word to those knowing not truth, help free souls from Satan so they lead others to beauty in Jesus, and invent every possible means to bring light to those ready to perish.Ms 45, 1908, par. 13–14 This is personal work no one else can do for another, enabling laboring with God to practice forbearance and love, while communion and daily receiving light and blessing enable imparting help and serving as mouthpieces, expressing God's love through encouragement and sympathy amid cooperating angels.Lt 14, 1891, par. 19–20+1

Those believing and remaining united become living channels of light and blessing serving needy and suffering as laborers with God, with union bringing Spirit's fruits revealing mercy, forgiveness and truth, and those doing His works are accepted in Him.ST Sep 19, 1895 Abiding makes a person a channel through which God communicates gracious Spirit to others.Lt 1a, 1894, par. 2–3

Abiding means receiving His mind and doing His work, for a true branch bears fruit for God's glory by faithfully laboring to save souls, and missionary service is genuine fruit of union, with life without such fruit not truly pious or a true branch.Ms 41, 1890, par. 71–75 As believers work with Christ to save others they overcome selfishness and grow in love, spiritual strength and Christian character.Ms 41, 1890, par. 71–75

Vital union cures religious idleness and doubt about being a Christian and makes idle believers laborers together with God.SBAWP 34.4+1 That union sends thousands who might enter the harvest into thousands of places at home and abroad where truth never raised or heard, to do work close by and far off instead of waiting to be carried to the vineyard or having it brought without inconvenience, because harvest is ripe ready for the sickle whichever way they look.SBAWP 34.4 Those so abiding become partakers of divine nature receiving moral power to overcome and hate sin, lift eyes seeing harvest white close by and afar, and cannot be silent while souls perish for light, with only such faithful workers hearing Good and faithful servant.Lt 16e, 1892, par. 11–13 True abiding is as branches really in the True Vine nourished by sap flowing through, not religiously idle doubting and waiting.Lt 16e, 1892, par. 11–13

Living connection is expressed in concern and active work for people perishing in sin, and those feeling no burden or travail for salvation are not living branches, for believers are to live truth and use abilities to bring others to Christ with the Spirit working through them.Lt 55, 1897, par. 16–19

Christ's abiding presence makes fruitful workers, and those remaining cannot be indifferent to people perishing but bear fruit glorifying the Father.ST Jan 18, 1883

Abiding decides what influence becomes, for what is at heart is revealed in thoughts, words and actions, and influence becomes savor of life unto life when abiding and savor of death unto death when not.ST Nov 21, 1892 Daily connection gives living abiding interest in saving souls, shown in directing others by choice counsel into right safe paths, for which face-to-face meeting will come in judgment, and talents improved in union surround the soul with atmosphere as savor of life for which account must be given.ST Nov 21, 1892+1

Fruitfulness depends on abiding and is linked with Christ's promise to enter and share fellowship with those hearing and opening the door.MH 516.1

Abiding causes bearing much fruit, and this fruit is growth in grace proved by increasing ability to work for God.RH Apr 29, 1909 One abiding learns in Christ's school how to pray and speak for the Master, and realizing lack of wisdom and experience places self under the Great Teacher to obtain perfection in service.RH Apr 29, 1909 Daily diligence brings daily growth in comprehending spiritual things, so at close of every day of labor one is better fitted to help others, and abiding as branch in vine means daily learning with close examination in light of eternity, receiving to impart, so a teacher represents before pupils what is desired for them.RH Apr 29, 1909+1 Those teaching children and youth must so abide growing unto Christ's stature, and if abiding will have power to discern spiritual truth, for spiritual things are spiritually discerned.TSSW 58.1

A person cannot bear spiritual fruit by personal power but must remain connected to the true Vine, who supplies nourishment, life, vitality, spirit and power making fruit possible.Ms 43, 1894, par. 1–4 This is shown by Christlike character including patience, forbearance and hope especially through affliction and disappointment, with grace sustaining and comforting in trials, while faithful abiding proves chosen and separation leaves unable to bear fruit.Ms 43, 1894, par. 1–4 Laying hold upon His strength brings peace and deliverance from enemy temptations, for to abide is to take firm hold of His hand and place feet on vantage ground upheld by strong right hand, with His efficiency becoming strength, and no fruit can be borne except by abiding.Lt 287, 1904, par. 3–7 Christ abiding brings preservative qualities influencing others for good and saving from corruption and death.Ms 19, 1902, par. 1–4 The sinner must maintain constant vital union receiving divine life expressed in words, spirit and actions, for occasional conduct is not enough, depending on humble reliance, earnest prayer and living faith, not self-sufficiency or talents.Lt 61, 1897, par. 10 This abiding is sustained through prayer and faithfulness when tempted, making fruitful life possible including saving others, and converting power is needed daily to avoid sin and live as faithful influence.Ms 119, 1909, par. 11–15+1

Christian growth and fruitfulness depend on constant union as a branch cannot bear apart from the vine, and this union is essential to growth and preparation for coming.RH Aug 29, 1907 Genuine sanctification and Christian life depend on remaining joined, for believers cannot produce spiritual fruit apart from Christ.Ms 73, 1899, par. 1 People bear fruit only by abiding, abiding is necessary for fruitful service to others, and without it promise of eternal life cannot be fulfilled, requiring believing and living by it rather than carelessness or self-serving.Ms 17, 1912, par. 1–3 Believers must remain in close continuing relation, for abiding is possible and essential, and apart nothing can be produced, while abiding with Christ in them bears heavenly fruit of lives sanctified by the Spirit, marked by prayer and truth, careful conduct before God and world, and daily strength to do God's work, showing power of truth in character.Ms 97, 1909, par. 5–6 Christ's life-giving sanctifying power enables fruit, apart they can do nothing, and true conversion means taking God at word and following teachings, necessary for living religion, faithful conduct and bearing fruit, lived out by studying Word with family and treating children as Christ does.Ms 75a, 1900, par. 20–21+1

There is no safety in dependence on self, for union is mutual with disciples abiding by faith love obedience and He abiding by Holy Spirit as source of spiritual life, and only as abiding can fruit be borne.Ms 104, 1901, par. 4 People bear Christ's works only by abiding as a branch bears only while joined, and claiming belief while working selfishly for temporal advantage and following own inclinations works apart from His life and deceives self, for followers should glorify God daily.Ms 145, 1906, par. 1–2 Claiming faith while living selfishly and failing to do His works is incompatible and does not glorify God.Ms 145, 1906 Abiding means walking humbly without self-sufficiency and self-exaltation, giving all glory to God, uniting with divine agencies and laying hold of power out of and above self, renewed daily by taking hold anew with firmer faith, with lessons growing more impressive and soul vivified by receiving and giving.Ms 99, 1902, par. 20–21 It means bringing motives, work and character into harmony, receiving Spirit's guidance, following His way, putting self aside and making Christ visible.Lt 4, 1890, par. 5 People bear good fruit only by abiding receiving character from indwelling Saviour, and words, spirit and actions show whether abiding or self-reliant, with self-reliance revealing disagreeable disposition.Lt 6, 1899, par. 17–18

Those united represent His character, for a believer cannot produce fruit independently but must remain joined to the living vine.Lt 71, 1895, par. 6 Abiding with Christ in them enables bearing fruit to God's glory and revealing Christ to the world, and every truly connected branch draws nourishment bringing rich clusters by active living work revealing Jesus, while one not active revealing Christ is not of the Vine.Ms 13, 1899, par. 3–4+1 Union brings rich not limited harvest of Spirit's graces making followers Christlike and reflecting light, and this source influences others toward higher life.Ms 1, 1891, par. 1–3+1 Christ must dwell in them to represent Him in speech, character and dealings, and then they will not be fruitless.Ms 19, 1909, par. 3

Those claiming belief should understand this teaching and show it in daily life.Ms 59, 1902, par. 1 People bear good fruit only by abiding receiving character from indwelling Saviour, and words, spirit and actions show whether abiding or self-reliant.Lt 6, 1899, par. 17–18

Believers cannot produce fruit by themselves but bear only by abiding as a branch depends on the vine, and steadfastly beholding changes into His image enabling bringing glory to Him.Lt 38, 1892, par. 10 Without abiding no one can bear fruit of Christian character or reflect glory, but beholding more steadfastly, learning of Him and drawing near to repose in love changes the believer to be exact in principle, upright, tender, charitable, meek and lowly, walking and working as Jesus worked, and Christ longs to help every soul so abide.7MR 145.1–146.1

Believers abide by living personal faith while Christ dwells in hearts through faith, and this continuing companionship and sense of presence shapes thoughts and character as contemplating His character, goodness, love and saving work, reflecting likeness in daily life and to those around.STMW9 76.1–2 Continual devotion keeps closely connected, making like Him in mind and character with clearer broader understanding and better judgment.HSP 7.2 Those abiding show His character including meekness, compassion, love and gentleness, and as self dies submitting to training His patience, forbearance, meekness and lowliness are formed while hindering hereditary and cultivated traits are removed, giving power and rest.FE 284.1+1 Abiding is shown by transformed life through beholding and by goodness, righteousness, truth and fruit in words and actions, and offering penitence, praise and thanksgiving grows toward character, representation and peace beyond understanding.STBk 43.2+1

Christians must remain joined to be transformed into likeness and live as subjects, for outward profession, self-denial or good deeds cannot substitute, and when temptation comes non-abiding reveal unlike spirit misrepresenting Saviour.Lt 19a, 1892, par. 16–18

Becoming like Christ and bearing transformed character come through close communion as a branch depends on the vine.ST Nov 2, 1882 John's meekness and lowliness were not natural or independent of grace, but united he shared divine nature, and Christ's love transformed and sanctified him, with loving devotion result not cause, making a true disciple a new creature and living representative in disposition and character, which is true sanctification.ST Nov 2, 1882+1 Communion is necessary, as a branch bears only while joined, and John became meek and lowly sharing divine nature through close union.BS 46.1–47.1

Communion is source of transformed life as a branch depends on the vine, shown in John's close attachment, for Christ's love changed character and love for Christ bore fruit in devoted service and love for others, making partaker of divine nature and bringing true sanctification.ST Nov 2, 1882

Living in communion is the way to grow strong in His strength, become more like Him, and be a help and blessing to others.RH Oct 1, 1908 Spiritual life comes from abiding as a branch receives life, and centering affections on Jesus and trusting God enables doing good, helping and supporting others, bringing joy and reward.1T 452.3–453.1

Centering affections in Jesus and trusting God personally brings strength for faithful service and makes a help and support to others.GW 202.2 Believers must remain joined as branches to a vine, for Christ is the true Branch, and staying means looking to Him and relying for strength, with reports and discouragement not drawing away, but working humbly in harmony helping, strengthening and praying for one another.Ms 73, 1910, par. 21–22

Christ is the true vine and believers branches who cannot have spiritual life apart, and this union sustains when visible presence withdrawn and gives power to overcome evil, bearing righteousness blessing others and glorifying God.5T 229.4–230.3 Usefulness depends on remaining, apart nothing accepted, bringing communion and peace, without which hope delusive and non-abiding cast away and burned.5T 49.1 Continual life is necessary, meaning daily experience harmonizing with teachings through which continually advancing in knowledge, virtue and character.MH 503.1 Abiding is first and highest duty, meaning He must do work while yielding life to guidance, not merely coming but remaining, giving rest and peace only Saviour gives and changing aspect of everything, no longer following own way but God's will, with worries no longer making coarse rough uncourteous as united as branches.Ms 73, 1899, par. 3 Victory over sin depends on living continuing union with Christ abiding in believer and believer in Christ.5T 47.2 Believers must abide to bear fruit, with His goodness, mercy, compassion and love appearing in lives, giving completeness with wills submerged in His will.Ms 73, 1899, par. 20

Connection is necessary for overcoming sin and temptation, purifies heart, and leads to circumspect life and faultless character.Lt 154, 1903, par. 11–12 A person lives and bears fruit only by abiding, for dependence is way to overcome and only hope.Lt 88, 1902, par. 8 Christians cannot produce fruit by themselves but must remain as source of strength, with daily dependence necessary to resist sin and draw others.Lt 74, 1896, par. 48–49 Christ must live in heart and believer remain, necessary to overcome and live under influence of righteousness, without which no good fruit.Ms 20, 1891, par. 23–25

Resisting temptation depends on abiding, for without living connection people cannot bear fruit of Christian life.Lt 16a, 1891, par. 21–22 Christ must dwell in heart and control life, maintained by constant watchfulness and prayer, expressed in daily conduct glorifying God rather than pleasing self, including kindness to all without partiality or hypocrisy.Lt 16a, 1891, par. 21–22

A Christian resists sinful desires and remains pure only by staying united, trusting continually and receiving divine grace, maintained through watchfulness and prayer, with faith and works both needed to press forward against current of sin.Ms 2, 1875, par. 9–11

Abiding is necessary to remain faithful and avoid deception when Satan uses miracles to mislead in last days.19MR 54.1–2

Remaining united makes fruitful sharing Christ's life as a branch receives nourishment, making possible for every person even weakest to share divine nature and overcome as Christ overcame.Ms 49, 1897, par. 21–23 Believers must remain and Christ dwell in hearts, for only through this union can they have Christ's mind and live and work as He did, enabling continual Christlike effort with angels alongside.Lt 56, 1889, par. 22–24

Continual devotion keeps closely connected, making like Him in mind and character with clearer broader understanding and better judgment.HSP 7.2 Life and fruit depend on Christ abiding in heart, bringing purity and freedom from sin with character revealed, and close constant communion prepares for heavenly fellowship.MYP 166.1–2 Union brings faith, hope and love into active use as Christ awakens and strengthens powers, and seeing light in God's light and receiving strength and nourishment depend on abiding as a branch depends on living vine.Ms 6, 1885, par. 6–7+1 As self dies submitting to training His patience, forbearance, meekness and lowliness are formed with hindering traits removed, giving power and rest.21MR 230.3–4 Abiding gives courage, strength and faith for work, with life nourished flowing out in love and labor for souls.Lt 133, 1898, par. 3

Abiding brings happiness and joy in God like a branch drawing life, and as remaining connected His grace transforms words and actions with lives showing gentleness and reverence for spiritual things.MYP 430.3–431.2

Spiritual fruit and Christlike love depend on continual communion, for those abiding and letting Him abide will naturally willingly obey command to love one another as He loved, keeping love pure refined elevated while presence removes coldness and hardness.ST Mar 19, 1894 Life and blessing come through abiding, for those abiding receive blessing and share it, without which cannot bear fruit of Christlike life.ST Nov 21, 1892

Abiding and having Christ abide takes place when meeting moral darkness as Christ did and revealing Him to all around, not only when speaking but Christ with believer all the time to help on every point and press back moral darkness.Ms 7, 1888, par. 47

When abiding works are fruit of Christ working in them, and Christ works in them to do good pleasure, and dependence does not leave passive but energies awakened to cooperate.8MR 57.2–58.1 Growth in grace and higher inward experience come through abiding, meaning accepting conditions and learning from Him, so strength enables bearing heavy burdens with gladness, with fruit as changed life strengthening rather than hindering others.21MR 232.1–2

Believers must remain continually united like a branch joined to parent stalk, for occasional contact is not enough, and as a branch cannot bear by itself people cannot do Christ's work acceptably or give glory unless abiding.Lt 27, 1896, par. 39–40 Living in the true Vine means humble consecrated daily life walking in Spirit manifesting Christ wherever going, not overcoming without help but Jesus helping at every step, with merits and virtue in atonement blood taken hold of for strength and grace daily through watching unto prayer and keeping Jesus nigh.Ms 20, 1888, par. 28–35 Those abiding bear much fruit, with power to bring souls and bear unto righteousness with sanctified tongue and ears, and by beholding become like Him revealing Him in life, dealings and home, showing love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness and goodness instead of fretting, foolish talking, unkind remarks, jealousy and evil surmising.Ms 20, 1888, par. 28–35 Those belonging have crucified flesh with affections and lusts, profession without such life gives no reason to believe Christian, and wrong feelings must be overcome.Ms 20, 1888, par. 28–35

Abiding in the True Vine is necessary to bear righteousness, and those remaining show faith through doing good, seeking to save others, overcoming difficulties, and keeping unspotted from world.ST Oct 12, 1904 Bearing fruit depends on living connection, for those abiding receive light and show connection through works, words, spirit and obedience to commandments.17MR 199.3–4 Workers must remain joined to bear fruit, and as more fruitful look beyond temporary troubles and earthly concerns to unseen eternal.Lt 27, 1896, par. 36–37

Christ's words do not abide in those whose selfishness, love of money, pride and contempt for poor shape actions.ST Feb 20, 1896 A life joined bears fruit in service to others especially needy and distressed rather than self-exaltation, revealing whether trusted with eternal riches.ST Feb 20, 1896

Followers are branches bearing only by abiding, and without living connection a professor becomes poor dwarfed plant bearing only leaves, cold unsympathizing shut up to me and mine, seeking to please world by conformity instead of disinterested love for souls.3T 534.1–2 Fruit is unselfish sympathy, tender respectful love in looks voice acts, helpful influence in family and toward all, and usefulness as co-worker turning souls to Him.3T 534.1–2 Selfishness builds wall shutting soul from light and love making fruit impossible, each accountable for talent to be useful, and in mercy God prunes fruitless plant He loves lopping branches so roots strike deeper and backslidden heart drawn to Himself.3T 534.1–2 Dying to self and letting sunshine of Christ's love melt icy unapproachable spirit breaks wall and restores fruitfulness in well-doing.3T 534.1–2 His life-nourishment flows to nourish branches so not barren, fruit is disinterested benevolence, sympathy and love living for good of others instead of self, while selfish spirit and love of world narrows dwarfs mind leaving professed branches wanting, so abiding requires entire transformation and thorough conversion, closer connection imbuing with Spirit leading to sympathy for others' woes as life-work given all.3T 522.1

Living in union is incompatible with unkindness or neglect, and abiding is shown in tender consideration, sympathy and small acts of love, with life joined seeking good and happiness of others.3T 539.1–2 Believers are to seek union deeper stronger truer than any other through cooperation after example of life He lived, making possible revealing divine likeness, knowing science of spiritual life, and glorifying God in body and spirit.ST May 10, 1910 The heart filled with grace and will controlled moves by His love to suffer with sufferers, rejoice with rejoicers, feel tenderness for every soul in weakness sorrow distress, and reach helping hand to needy.ST May 10, 1910

Kindness, compassion, pity and God's love are fruit borne by one grafted into living Vine.Ms 43, 1894, par. 25 Every ability, power, reasoning faculty, talent and capability is to be used in religious life, and those bearing richest fruit show true humility and lowliness like Christ.Ms 43, 1894, par. 25

Good fruit comes from abiding, and conduct marked by selfishness, harshness and bitterness is not fruit of abiding branches but like bitter fruit from wild olive.Lt 30, 1895, par. 1–2 Abiding shapes conduct so harmful words casting shadow are left unspoken, and those contending for truth must remain because ability to speak and act as He would comes from connection.Lt 87, 1900, par. 4+1 Abiding means putting on gentleness, keeping self out of sight, and allowing Spirit to control zeal so not impatience or retaliation, for without dependence hasty irritating words undermine witness and hand advantage to opponents.Lt 9a, 1894, par. 4–5

Abiding is shown in pure words and unselfish conduct marked by Christlike meekness, sympathy, love and compassion.Ms 148, 1897, par. 15–16 It calls for careful speech with no improper word, representing as branch of living vine, kept in mind morning noon night and in labor.Ms 139, 1909, par. 5

Christ's life sustains followers like sap flowing into branches, and Spirit dwelling is shown by responding meekly to injuries and insults with gentle words and kindness, as fruit of abiding.5T 344.2 Christ abiding produces circumspect reliable conduct and pure words refreshing others, for without continually receiving strength and grace through faith people are vulnerable.Lt 74, 1896, par. 30–32 Christ must remain present in heart to bring forth good fruit, for as a branch cannot bear apart a person cannot produce good from Christ without abiding, and without Christ within speech becomes careless exaggerated harmful.Ms 17, 1895, par. 4–5 Fruit is seen in lives reflecting attributes, not easily offended, under provocation patient and kind representing Christ without hurting others through harsh critical words.Ms 145, 1906, par. 17–18 When Christ abides presence produces purity, modesty, careful reliable conduct and refreshing words, requiring continually looking to Jesus, trusting and drawing grace by faith.Lt 6a, 1890, par. 62–64

Abiding shapes conduct so harmful shadowing words are left unspoken, gentleness put on, self kept out of sight, and zeal controlled by Spirit lest impatience give advantage to opponents.Lt 87, 1900, par. 4+1

Abiding means cultivating personal piety so words and works become channels conveying truth and lights to world, for non-abiding cannot be lights but become weakness, seen when dictatorial accusing judging with unsanctified heart and unholy temper seeking to mend wrongs, driving souls from God.Ms 52, 1902, par. 17–18 It does not allow what God condemns or let sin strengthen, but exercises faithful watchcare manifesting love by going to erring, praying, drawing to Jesus, pressing heart bound to heart, then mighty power seen and many brought to truth.Ms 52, 1902, par. 17–18 This presence gives discernment to know how to correct, when wrongdoers must be rebuked sharply on spot and when dealt leniently, and how to govern passionate children without passion, while unless abiding all out of line.Ms 82a, 1901, par. 50–56

Abiding is known by fruit of Christian life, namely holiness of heart, life wholly devoted, love for those He died for, self-denial, faithfulness in ordinary duties, and love thankfulness praise.ST Apr 3, 1893 When heart renewed by Spirit and consecration maintained Christ dwells within and believer grows toward maturity.ST Apr 3, 1893 This is shown in loving one another as He loved, and failure to love shows disobedience pointing to failure in other duties.FE 50.2

Abiding shapes whole experience enabling true love, for love for God brings self-control and self-denial, while self-indulgence and sensuality are contrary.Ms 109, 1894, par. 7–8 It means keeping in God's love by cultivating sympathy, courtesy, tenderness and love for one another.Ms 2, 1876, par. 8–9 The soul purified and refined by grace abiding is not selfish, venerates all from God, is tender kind simple earnest inspired with Spirit, willing to suffer or rejoice for His sake, reaching men where they are with heart full of love for God and man, its words eloquent in simplicity.Ms 104, 1898, par. 27–29 One remaining is tender kind simple yet earnest inspired by Spirit willing either to suffer or rejoice, and abiding means living in precious love of Jesus, without which not abiding, revealed through love kindness respect care.20MR 247.3–4+1

Love is a tender plant of heavenly growth that must be carefully cherished, watered and cultured with kindly words and good acts, or it will grow cold wither die and bear no fruit.Ms 2, 1876, par. 8–9 Abiding means living in precious love, revealed through Christlike love kindness respect care.Lt 71a, 1894, par. 16–18

Abiding means walking in light and knowledge of truth given, and those doing so are fruitful branches whose light shines in spirit words actions bearing rich clusters.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 50–51 Those knowing requirements claiming love yet cherishing sin and hardening conscience by habitual sin are not branches and bear no fruit.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 50–51 God does not hear prayers for blessing nor minister to sin, so prayers in church family or secret are only form rising no higher than heads, receiving no strength because asking amiss.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 50–51 Those striving with all power to overcome and confessing are forgiven and cleansed for Christ's sake, and truth in soul works by faith to purify elevate refine ennoble.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 50–51

Union as Living Vine is necessary to bear fruit to God's glory, without which none borne, and abiding means loving purity and holiness, distinguishing common from sacred, having clean hands pure heart, and putting all powers to work to live in given light.Lt 47, 1887, par. 6 When remaining in impurity and unholy association Christ does not abide, Spirit cannot abide in heart, not in harmony with God and cannot enter heaven.Lt 47, 1887, par. 6

A person bears good fruit only by abiding with Christ abiding in that person, and inward connection is incompatible with impure conduct, for heavenly truth sanctifies refines ennobles receivers, while contradicting actions need conversion before work accepted.ST Oct 15, 1885 Conduct marked by undue familiarity shows pure principles not rooted, for truth brings close connection not impurity.ST Oct 15, 1885 Those truly abiding are changed, not led toward impure actions or undue familiarity, and one whose conduct contradicts shows truth not inwardly formed needing thorough conversion before God accepts work.5T 593.1

Truly abiding keeps from fulfilling lusts of flesh, and those gratifying fleshly lusts during probation are not abiding with offerings polluted unacceptable.Lt 19a, 1892, par. 11–13

Abiding keeps mind from impure thought and act by training to dwell on Christ and heavenly things, strengthening in purity and holiness for immortality.CTBH 139.3–140.1 It gives nourishment, imbues with Spirit, makes boughs flourish without withering or fruitlessness, and supplies ample strength grace purity righteousness for perfecting holiness, so even lowest corrupt vile putting away sins turning from iniquity seeking God with full purpose have stained garments taken away receiving pure robe of righteousness to live not die, walking as He walked overcoming as He overcame exalted to His right hand.CTBH 139.3–140.1

Abiding calls for determined purpose to abide by studying Jesus as great pattern instead of growing into ever-changing fashions, so as not to grow apart, promising much fruit in abiding while apart impossible.CTBH 94.2

Abiding calls for seeking to understand His will to do His will, bringing light to discern hindrances preventing abiding and leading to careful regard for privileges given.Ms 141, 1908, par. 2–4 The verse is precious promise advantage encouragement given just before leaving and facing great affliction, gathering comforts blessings rather than dwelling on sufferings as last lessons to bring to mind and keep in view in trial without losing sight.Ms 141, 1908, par. 2–4

Thoughts need disciplining and directing toward what draws into close walk with God, for untrained they attach to whatever within reach, but rightly directed lead to right words and actions, while fruitfulness depends on remaining connected as vine and branches show.Lt 33, 1886, par. 6

People must remain vitally connected to receive strength to resist self-love, self-indulgence and temptation, without which natural tendencies lead toward moral death.8T 315.6

Learning to abide leaves no room for selfishness, meaning wholly converted no longer living for self or worldly purposes but giving body soul spirit to God to be used in saving souls, because bought with life-blood of only-begotten Son belonging to God not free to do as pleased, finding fullest satisfaction in service.CT 522.2+3 It means seeking God's approval, glorifying God rather than own will pleasure, letting truth live within purify heart, preparing for latter rain.Lt 9, 1851, par. 6 Those abiding give body soul mind spirit, no longer withholding from full consecration.Ms 89, 1908, par. 2

Followers depend on Him as source of strength, and as abiding His spirit and power revealed in lives, enabling following example though not possessing same consciousness of power He had.5T 253.2–254.1

Christ and believer must remain joined with Christ abiding in believer and believer in Christ, connecting to source of wisdom and power.ST Nov 11, 1889 This brings continued growth in divine life and strength, and receiving heavenly truth fully leads to sanctification helping endure trials without forgetting source.ST Nov 11, 1889

One drawing life has no desire for world's frivolous unsatisfying pleasures, becoming new noble creature and unfailing light showing way to heaven and God.STSE 117.2+1 Abiding requires separation from friendship and spirit of world because light and darkness cannot unite, and those abiding are chosen accepted as peculiar people separate living examples of holiness, so world enlightened convicted or condemned by treatment of given light.ST Oct 29, 1894 When church seeks world's favor friendship connection weakens, strength faith zeal diminish, dead formality replaces spiritual life, branches may spread widely yet bear little fruit.TBC1882b 6.2–7.1 Those remaining show faith doing good seeking to save overcoming keeping unspotted, and close relation through communion activity prayer separates from Christless world enabling service.ST Oct 12, 1904+1

Seeking world's favor weakens connection into dead formality with wide-spreading but fruitless branches.TBC1882b 6.2–7.1 Light and darkness cannot unite, requiring separation, with wisdom strength prosperity from God alone.ST Oct 29, 1894

Abiding is incompatible with conforming character to world regardless of profession, while those abiding reflect character daily recognizing value of love and redeeming sacrifice.Lt 9, 1873, par. 17 A life joined should not be marked by worldly speech conduct, and those professing love dishonor Him when talking acting like worldlings, needing daily conversion honoring Christ in every word.Ms 27, 1891, par. 17 Salvation and success depend on remaining not self-reliance, for bringing natural inclinations and self acts from stirred feelings assuming unauthorized authority.Lt 92, 1903, par. 13 It is incompatible with suspicion envy rivalry contention, for self-sufficiency combativeness selfishness wilfulness separate soul, not from Christ whose love draws together.Ms 5, 1883, par. 21–24

Those abiding are never alone because having Saviour on side.Ms 86, 1910, par. 54–55 To abide means being on His side, working with Christ to best ability, laboring unitedly heartily for victory at every step, overcoming enemy temptations, and receiving Spirit and revealed presence while working for heaven.Ms 86, 1910, par. 54–55 This works beauty of character fitting to be welcomed through gates, right to tree of life, seeing King in beauty, gaining eternal life with no more death sin temptation devil, realized shortly when earthly history closed.Ms 86, 1910, par. 54–55

Abiding means putting away self-importance taking no credit, thinking talking of Christ praising magnifying lifting Him up as crucified.Ms 21, 1899, par. 38 It brings Spirit's power to overcome every sin least to greatest, causes Christ revealed in character, and makes channels communicating light and workers together with God.Ms 21, 1899, par. 38

An abiding Christ is shown by being controlled by His Spirit, and such unselfish conduct is necessary to be regarded trustworthy and for Lord to work with them.Lt 23, 1902, par. 5 Abiding means being controlled by Spirit evident in unselfish labor connected with trustworthiness and Lord working with you.17MR 258.1 Like a branch cannot bear apart workers cannot produce Christlike character and work apart, and as self-seeking gives way to unselfish love labor lives display God's character witnessing to sacred truths.Lt 58, 1902, par. 16–18

As abiding selfishness gives way to consecrated service and satisfaction in serving Him.Ms 126, 1907, par. 36 Believers bear only by abiding receiving nourishment, with words actions showing sharing His life bearing like parent stock, Spirit great need, and setting aside selfish ambition enables overcoming temptation serving as workers with God.19MR 103.2+1 Those professing faith refusing His way not serving cooperating are not fruit-bearing, and mere profession is fruitless like vine producing wild berries instead of rich clusters.Ms 141, 1899, par. 15+1

Abiding is essential to fruitful life, and as learning to abide selfishness has no room with serving God bringing fullest satisfaction.Ms 102, 1905, par. 11 It means abiding as earnest steadfast uncorrupted unshaken followers of truth and reform at all times under all circumstances.Lt 1, 1882, par. 40–41 This reflects Spirit and character showing controlling influence of Saviour's love in business, associations with believers unbelievers, sanctuary, home and every place, giving controlling influence upon unbelievers.Lt 1, 1882, par. 40–41 It enables reaching men where they are elevating by inspiring confidence in sincerity piety, not stepping down from platform of truth reform but bringing others up to platform God's Word provides.Lt 1, 1882, par. 40–41 Genius talents money not essential, abiding essential, fruit unto righteousness.Lt 1, 1882, par. 40–41

Abiding means fixedly gazing upon Jesus and keeping beholding charms brightening enlarging until filled with all fullness of God.Lt 5b, 1891, par. 32 Abiding as branch drawing sustenance becomes flourishing bearing much fruit to God's glory, and branch firmly connected not swayed by every breeze, with strength vigorous growth telling root in Jesus foundation sure, giving fervent spirit heart aglow with love.Lt 5b, 1891, par. 32

By abiding believers receive His sweetness fragrance light, for Christ as Light shines in hearts and light shines forth from faces, and by beholding beauty glory changed into same image.Ms 85, 1901, par. 5 Those bearing no fruit are not safely in Him but taken by darkness in mind affections service, of world though professing children, losing beauty glory satisfaction they might have, while abiding means being in Him by living faith as property bought with price.Ms 85, 1901, par. 5

Those seeing Christ by living faith and abiding receive power to work miracles for His glory.19MR 49.2–5 Those abiding by living faith behold Him transformed into likeness and receive power to work miracles.Ms 169, 1902, par. 42–45 Union is necessary, as a branch bears only while abiding, with Christ living through Spirit and life bearing righteousness especially love.STA 47.1–48.1 Every soul must be joined drawing nourishment as branch depends on parent stock, with absolute dependence keeping humble increasing knowledge putting away selfishness, coming not as owner but purchased possession, making God trust keeping from Satan's temptations.STMW8 8.1 A person bears only by abiding as branch bears grapes only while joined, and without Him nothing can be done, but by faith taking hold can live in obedience, with presence within cherishing love producing Spirit's fruits and faith working through love purifying soul.STMW6 30.2–31.1+1 Those loving God keeping way bear Spirit's fruits, relying for strength recognizing nothing without Him, enabling living lessons revealing living faith.Lt 78, 1896, par. 13–14 Miracles are not proof of perfection, but people need divine life in humanity taking hold bringing into lives becoming savor of life unto life.19MR 49.2–5

Through faith believers may have Christ's mind and remain in Him, showing power by enduring affliction without complaint and practicing self-control, compassion, consideration, charity and patience.Ms 87, 1902, par. 18–19 These shape righteous character and help parents lead children in Christ's way.Ms 87, 1902, par. 18–19

Believers must remain and Christ dwell in hearts, for only through this union can they have Christ's mind and live and work as He did, enabling continual Christlike effort with angels alongside.Lt 56, 1889, par. 22–24

Abiding gives mind of Christ and uproots self, for self must die.Ms 33, 1892, par. 2 This enables overcoming requiring constant watchfulness over mind and heart, necessary for fruitful life.Ms 33, 1892, par. 2

A person flourishes and bears rich fruit only by abiding.Lt 31a, 1894, par. 38–41 The heart must be surrendered unconditionally to God, without which not abiding in true vine and cannot produce Christlike life.Lt 31a, 1894, par. 38–41

Abiding enables growing in strength and character bearing much fruit, for church bears to God's glory only by abiding, without living connection becoming weak with spiritual light going out.16MR 103.1–104.1

People become what God intends only by abiding.Lt 22, 1896, par. 8 Through Christ's power humanity can keep God's law, and those hoping to share future glory must share self-denial self-sacrifice representing Christ.Lt 22, 1896, par. 8

Vital connection must be maintained in this life, preparing to enjoy heaven dwelling with Lord as lifting Jesus perfect example forming pure elevated character.Lt 18, 1892, par. 16 This oneness comes by not resisting Holy Spirit but taking hold of divine nature, bringing whole being into unity as partaker having escaped corruption through lust, showing privilege standard sent Jesus to make possible for humanity grasping divinity and divinity lifting humanity to oneness with Christ and God.Ms 139, 1909, par. 13 Through Christ's power humanity can keep law, and hope to share glory requires sharing self-denial representing Christ.Lt 22, 1896, par. 8

Living in union in this world is required for entering gates of city and kingdom, separating only two classes of those serving God from those under black banner of prince of darkness, meaning following governmental principles enduring everlasting keeping clear line between serving and not serving.20MR 154.2–3 Those entering must live in union, preparing for endless life in heavenly courts.Lt 47, 1903, par. 15–17+1

Followers reveal character only by abiding, with His life seen in conduct including self-denial and cross-bearing.ST May 12, 1898 Peter's failure shows confidence in self and failure to recognize weakness leaves vulnerable, and abiding includes humbly receiving words asking help to overcome self remain watchful loyal under trial.ST May 12, 1898

Abiding is basis for Christian life whose example witnesses to truth, with those abiding living in obedience showing by words actions citizens of heaven.Ms 152, 1902, par. 17–20

Teachers have great responsibility to be under Spirit's control at all times, abiding as branch in vine.Ms 34, 1893, par. 1–2 A teacher must abide, remaining connected learning daily to pass to pupils what received from Christ.Ms 43, 1892, par. 14 Each person must maintain living connection to bear fruit, important in every student's life and education.Ms 23, 1889, par. 51–53

Glorifying and honoring God depends on abiding.Ms 81, 1910, par. 9–10 Applied to family, parents teach children from childhood to be submissive while parents submissive to God, so whole household sanctified, belonging among last promises before crucifixion.Ms 81, 1910, par. 9–10

Obeying means fathers and mothers must never fall into scolding way because scolding gains nothing, but bring children up in nurture and admonition teaching love nurture knowledge of Jesus.Ms 86, 1910, par. 52

Parents must remain in Jesus for Jesus to remain in hearts by faith.Ms 81, 1896, par. 9 This makes acknowledging God as Father and Friend in all words actions with elevated course and pure conversation.Ms 81, 1896, par. 9 Christ dwelling enthroned reveals beauty in every action, producing simplicity truthfulness patience reverence obedience godly sincerity, tempering force of will and natural energy with meekness gentleness.Ms 81, 1896, par. 9

Christians need Christ abiding to live and act as Christians, and Christian parents have an abiding Christ whose spirit wisdom guide treating teaching children.CE 154.2 When parents abide Christ abides in home.Ms 70, 1903, par. 19–21 An abiding Christ gives parents and teachers Spirit and wisdom to respond rightly to children, for as a branch cannot bear apart Christians cannot live fruitful life apart.FE 269.2

To be Christians indeed is to have Christ continually abiding within, giving spirit of Him who gave life and God's wisdom to know course in every emergency.Ms 34, 1893, par. 42 So parents cooperate with teacher, encourage wise discipline, pray for teacher instead of fretting censuring discouraging children or developing spirit making them rebel disobedient unkind unlovable.Ms 34, 1893, par. 42

When Christ abiding in heart every family will have affection and love for one another.18MR 319.1–320.1 That love is not spasmodic in fond caresses but abiding principle distinguishing grace of love high elevated sacred holy, altogether different from impulsive fitful passion dying when tested.18MR 319.1–320.1 This close relationship and partaking divine nature prepares home here for home above and membership in holy family in heaven.Ms 139, 1909, par. 4+1

Those remaining connected do not build characters after world's pattern, while without this experience professed believers are not ready to see King in beauty and would not be happy in heaven because not finding happiness in communion.Lt 142, 1903, par. 23

Staying joined with Christ living in heart means His love as constant ruling principle within, learned daily following example in all things.Ms 34, 1893, par. 3–4 This makes pleasant atmosphere children feel, showing in sympathy love tact wisdom from God leaving good impression on young minds.Ms 34, 1893, par. 3–4 Without this heart defiled with impatience fretfulness fitful impulsive action creates unpleasant disagreeable feelings in children doing lasting harm.Ms 34, 1893, par. 3–4

An abiding Christ is experience received by turning to Him with full purpose of heart.Lt 270, 1903, par. 16–17

Every soul having Christ abiding receives grace for grace, and as adding graces God works on plan of multiplication.Ms 40, 1890, par. 74–80 Abiding is Christ abiding in soul, without indwelling no fruit, keeping noble spirit after holy example representing character in integrity purity holiness.Ms 40, 1890, par. 74–80 Light shines not in self-kindled sparks but in light of Sun of Righteousness.Ms 40, 1890, par. 74–80 Beginning of confidence must be held firmly to end through lifelong persevering untiring effort in good fight, struggle lifelong but victory certain.Ms 40, 1890, par. 74–80

Having an abiding Christ makes words and works fruitful.Ms 25, 1896, par. 29–31 The indwelling Christ acts beneficially upon believers making active agents in saving souls and glorifying God, giving power to communicate light and carry last warning and call of mercy to world.Ms 25, 1896, par. 29–31+1 Christ must abide for words works to bear fruit.16MR 263.3–264.2

Abiding also means living in harmony with Him and His Word, which should guide family life and produce kind spirit and life devoted to helping others and saving souls.Ms 130, 1909, par. 24–27 This connection is represented as Christ's life joined to Father's expressed by obedience including keeping seventh-day Sabbath.Ms 130, 1909, par. 24–27

Abiding enables doing His will and acting out Christlikeness in character.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12 It requires humbling heart, putting off self-esteem self-exaltation, walking working in meekness with no striving who greatest.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12 When humility present wisdom received daily from heaven, and Lord can safely confer favors because glory not taken to selves.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12 When Christ abides religious character symmetrically developed sound pure wholesome vigorous, producing unselfish honest dealings and works words planting true deep lifelong ruling principles revealing perfection.Lt 51d, 1887, par. 23–25 When union exists Christ-side appears in faultless words patient kind forbearing longsuffering spirit, showing learned of Jesus still learning in school, directing minds at once to Jesus not merely humans.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6 Self-confidence and carelessness about impressions in daily association endanger abiding and must be guarded every moment.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6

When Christ abides character revealed in every setting and home, words not foolish deceitful bringing comfort to suffering.Lt 6, 1899, par. 27 His abiding is source of lasting holy love appearing in patient kind respectful conduct.Lt 3, 1886, par. 43–46 This love is abiding principle not passing feeling fading under trial, fruit seen in family treatment.Lt 3, 1886, par. 43–46

Christ abiding is shown by dwelling on Bible truth making theme of conversation, especially speaking much of matchless love of Jesus, while limited perusal without dwelling talking proves Christ not abiding.Ms 15, 1886, par. 9

Believers need an abiding Christ and steady rather than fitful service.Lt 102, 1899, par. 3 Abiding means learning of Jesus copying meekness lowliness, hiding in God with confidence instead of censuring when in trouble.Lt 102, 1899, par. 3 As branch lives by staying in vine, beholding Lord's glory changes into same image from character to character by Spirit, which God makes possible not demanding impossibility.Lt 102, 1899, par. 3

The branch rooted in Jesus always bears fruit, and fruit is doing whatsoever in word or deed in Lord Jesus' name to God's glory, bringing Bible truth into smallest habits such as eating and drinking.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17 Abiding happens by eating Bible truths becoming part of sinews muscle desires appetites passions through new nature and grace by eating Word and individually eating flesh drinking blood of Son.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17 This daily strengthens renews more after divine image of Christ's perfect humanity, revealing much greater meekness lowliness as representation of all seeking glory honor immortality eternal life.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17 Abiding happens by feeding on Bread of life daily receiving believing acting Word forming Christ within, energizing whole being supplying life-blood as blood moves in veins.13MR 228.3 His example becomes guide, sympathy shown dealing with fellow laborers, grace worked out, living by Christ living in him, cause of joy pledge of glory.13MR 228.3 The believer receives Christ by faith united taking spirit mind so character represented, same reality pictured in John 6 by eating flesh drinking blood, words spiritual receiving by faith bringing life and changed life, not casual intermittent but abiding continuing union.Ms 67, 1897, par. 13–17

Abiding means living so close as to become living channel of light through whom God can work.Lt 40, 1887, par. 4–5 It means taking counsel every moment, relying on Spirit's leadings, keeping close, laying soul on altar, humbling self at every step, so God communicates will and moves by Spirit.Lt 40, 1887, par. 4–5 Without close abiding men do strange damaging work, carry out prejudiced ideas projects of others instead of God, hinder strangle work, unfitted to help bless people.Lt 40, 1887, par. 4–5

With Christ formed within they cannot keep Him hidden but reveal by speaking of what He has done walking in light of cross.Ms 13, 1888, par. 55–62 When Christ abides presence shapes words conduct, speaking of Christ and love sharing peace comfort hope courage, not fretting scolding making others unhappy.Ms 36, 1891, par. 36 Remembering what Christ has done and victories given turns attention from trials becoming insignificant beside goodness.Ms 36, 1891, par. 36

The soul purified refined by grace abiding is not selfish, venerates all from God, always tender kind simple earnest inspired with Spirit, willing to suffer or rejoice for His sake, reaching men where they are with heart full of love for God and man, words eloquent in simplicity.Ms 104, 1898, par. 27–29 One remaining is tender kind simple yet earnest inspired willing either to suffer or rejoice.20MR 247.3–4

Abiding means Christ abiding in believer and believer staying close in dependence prayer watchfulness.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21 It reveals steadfast principles and pure holy beauty of character, life of self-denial lifting cross at every step consecration in every act, highest testimony to Redeemer's glory.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21 It keeps loyalty when others deny, teaches conduct under charges provocation darkest hour, makes watchful over temper vigilant when strongly assailed wide awake to assaults.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21 It is received by taking Christ at word even when outcome unseen, confessing ignorance of self, loving Him asking save from self and denying, with earnest cries like Lord save or I perish bringing grasp and intercession.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21 Without this only dim reflection with infirmity unmortified sin carelessness unsanctified temper heedlessness following own way will boastful self-confidence refusal to see self as Christ sees growing dim light unfaithfulness denial.Ms 38, 1897, par. 18–21

Jesus can be honored through one abiding, connected with life bearing Spirit's fruit.Ms 1, 1880, par. 84–86 Producing thanksgiving is living evidence of connection placing believers on vantage ground.Ms 14, 1900, par. 11–12

Christ is honored when believers abide, with Christian graces growing like fruit on tree, presence in heart character giving evidence of genuine life.12MR 294.4–295.4

A fruitful life depends on abiding, for believers cannot overcome temptation or be changed into likeness through own strength.Ms 70, 1903, par. 15–16 Abiding is privilege bringing happiness supporting faithful service.Ms 70, 1903, par. 15–16

Full union safeguards heart throughout religious life from self-sufficiency and joining enemy schemes, and as abiding character shaped to likeness spiritual nature grows, with fruit and growth depending on abiding.Lt 356, 1907, par. 15

Union gives character identifiable as Christlike, which property cannot give.Lt 23c, 1892, par. 21 Abiding invests every movement with interest, gives power to all actions, brings into harmony with perfection, and all laboring in Africa need this union and character.Lt 23c, 1892, par. 21

Abiding makes a true Christian like Christ in character blameless in life, proving sonship by power received through believing.18MR 149.3–150.1 It separates from world so world knows not as it knew not Master, making words works channels carrying truth light, with willingness obedience leading into all truth.18MR 149.3–150.1 Not abiding leaves piety uncultivated making darkness instead of light source of weakness, seen in dictatorial accusing judging spirit seeking to mend wrongs with unsanctified heart driving souls from God.18MR 149.3–150.1+1 Abiding means cultivating piety so words works convey truth, not allowing what God condemns but exercising watchcare going to erring praying drawing to Jesus pressing heart to heart, then mighty power seen many brought to truth.Ms 52, 1902, par. 17–18

A Christian must draw life from Christ, and one living from Christ becomes new noble creature unfailing light showing way to heaven and God, with no desire for world's frivolous unsatisfying pleasures.TBC1882 71.2

To abide and have Him abide is living faith through closer acquaintance and clearer grasp of character goodness mercy love.Lt 1, 1889, par. 5–6 Learned by experience, it corrects ignorance of Scriptures and power of God, puts righteousness into preaching, gives new courage hope to present Jesus and love.7T 148.2+1 Being in Christ with Christ within makes living testimony possible, meaning believing with all heart Christ died for world and each person, awaking out of selfishness sin dishonesty unbelief criticism faultfinding, remaining so message living wholehearted rather than divided monotonous, message to dying from lips purified as live coal inspired by Holy Ghost.Ms 17, 1897, par. 17–18

Remaining makes message living from lips purified as live coal inspired by Holy Ghost, for believing Christ died for world and each awakens from selfishness criticism to living message inspired by Spirit.Ms 17, 1897, par. 17–18

Abiding produces effective testimony in members' lives, with words example inviting others to come to Jesus Lamb of God taking away sin of world.ST Sep 11, 1893

Those abiding become fruitful in practical righteousness growing in graces, graces making lives fruitful in knowing Christ.19MR 350.1–351.4 People must remain joined like branches to bear fruit for glory, revealing character through gratitude praise loving kind words life representing Him, sharing His joy unto fullness.Ms 43, 1894, par. 30–31 United one brings fragrance of character into work with orderly life blessing others, and as sincerely seeking to do God's will glorifying Him sanctifying presence with them.Ms 125, 1902, par. 10 Abiding produces graces in growing abundant life and practical righteousness, with those bearing fruit in good works not barren in knowing Christ.Ms 13, 1884, par. 41–44 Believers share love only by abiding connected with growing faith confidence walking carefully receiving growth knowledge, neglecting privileges leaving lacking depriving world of intended love.Ms 179, 1901, par. 2

Neglecting privileges leaves spiritual lack and deprives world of intended love, for only by abiding with growing faith careful walk growth can love be shared.Ms 179, 1901, par. 2

Abiding means living for God rather than self.Ms 2, 1891, par. 15–16 Those knowing Christ through experience copy example seeking growth in character becoming co-workers with God.Ms 2, 1891, par. 15–16 Drawing sap means depending for spiritual life strength, without continuing connection cannot bear fruit, going with living in Christ assured daily of acceptance.Lt 26, 1850, par. 7–8

Drawing sap means depending for spiritual life and strength, living in Christ with daily assurance of acceptance.Lt 26, 1850, par. 7–8

A person bears fruit only by remaining in vital connection, shown by character of work including spirit words actions home life, learning meekness lowliness, obeying commandments, receiving light to share.Lt 7, 1896, par. 12–13

Believers are source of strength to one another bearing good fruit only by truly abiding.Ms 32, 1887, par. 14–17 Transforming grace must be felt in hearts characters, without which cannot build up healthily or bring others to Christ.Ms 32, 1887, par. 14–17

Coming to Christ in faith joins to His life character, separates from world, produces graces of Spirit and transformed life.Lt 1e, 1890, par. 9–10 Those abiding bear desirable fruit showing continuing growth becoming meek lowly pure receptive to clearer holier understanding, with weakness ignorance making daily learning necessary.Lt 4, 1890, par. 8

Christ sustains those abiding, and they bear fruit sharing His spirit motives, with pure peaceable lives shining as lights in moral darkness.Ms 6, 1895, par. 7

Resting in Jesus gives strength for work when seeming impossible, and relation to God determines strength received, for dependence requires having Him abiding within.Lt 144, 1896, par. 5 Strength to resist evil and serve comes from remaining close not human power, and abiding in divine love continuing trust sustains faith through trials, with faith in righteousness giving power to withstand evil preparing for service.PK 175.2

Abiding keeps faithful when facing unbelief and temptation, not drawn from allegiance but ready to speak truth pray live with integrity.Ms 45, 1902, par. 20–21 Godly lives words bless others drawing to Christ, bringing cheer hope comfort to sufferers.Ms 45, 1902, par. 20–21 Those abiding can remain faithful exposed to unbelief temptation, resisting being drawn away keeping integrity bearing fruit through consistent life timely words of truth hope comfort.CH 254.3

Abiding by trusting God holding fast faith under trying circumstances keeps sustained by God's hand making grow stronger following on to know Lord.Lt 82, 1898, par. 1–2

Abiding brings order, purity from every defilement, and peace.Ms 235, 1902, par. 6

The Lord's abiding with a person and that person's abiding enables fruitful life sending light into world.Lt 21, 1893, par. 16–17

Abiding enables doing His will acting out Christlikeness, requiring humbling heart putting off self-esteem exaltation walking working in meekness with no striving who greatest.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12 When humility present wisdom received daily, Lord safely conferring favors because glory not taken to selves.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12

To abide and have Him abide is living faith through closer acquaintance clearer grasp of character goodness mercy love, learned by experience correcting ignorance putting righteousness into preaching giving new courage hope to present Jesus.Lt 1, 1889, par. 5–6

Abiding means cultivating personal piety so words works become channels conveying truth and lights, for non-abiding cannot be lights but weakness, seen in dictatorial accusing judging driving souls from God, while true abiding exercises watchcare going to erring praying drawing to Jesus.Ms 52, 1902, par. 17–18

Workers serve effectively only by abiding with Christ abiding, requiring converted ministers looking away from self, for an abiding Christ makes room for Spirit's power bringing spiritual results.Ms 130, 1897, par. 37–39

Spiritual life begins in union depending on remaining as branch depends on vine.Lt 76, 1895, par. 12–13 Those receiving cherishing new life grow in knowledge of God and grace, connection evident in Christlike unselfish love.Lt 76, 1895, par. 12–13

One abiding keeps steady deportment course unmoved by gossip talebearing anywhere, for soul leans upon God drawing strength nourishment.Lt 37, 1879, par. 5–6 Listening to gossip letting affect deportment breaks dependence leaving weak worthless.Lt 37, 1879, par. 5–6 Every soul must become part of vine connected drawing nourishment while working in moral vineyard, with absolute dependence keeping humble increasing knowledge putting away selfishness, coming not as owner but purchased possession making God trust keeping from Satan's temptations.Ms 17, 1896, par. 14

Abiding keeps spiritual life above even religious business ambition.11MR 38.3–39.2 It means not letting work even service crowd out kindness forbearance compassion goodness love, not running ahead in overambition but following where He leads walking in daily companionship.11MR 38.3–39.2 It means taking time to pray for Spirit to lead, making words pleasant life cheerful thankful, letting Christ purify vain ambition self-pleasing self-glorifying so self not in way.11MR 38.3–39.2

Bearing fruit depends on abiding, and actions and prayer are right when abiding and Christ in that person.Ms 77, 1910, par. 8 Faithful righteous service is joined to living connection so united can work with Him.Ms 5, 1910, par. 18

United one brings fragrance of character into work with orderly life blessing others, with sanctifying presence as sincerely seeking to do will glorify Him.Ms 125, 1902, par. 10 Believers share love only by abiding with growing faith careful walk growth, neglecting leaving lacking depriving world.Ms 179, 1901, par. 2 Fruit reveals character through gratitude praise kind words representing Him sharing joy unto fullness.Ms 43, 1894, par. 30–31

Christ's power grace love must abide in heart by personal experience gained by laying every irritating circumstance before God supplicating grace before daily work as teacher.Ms 34, 1893, par. 22–24 With presence angels accompany into schoolroom and Christ truly represented, without it teacher destitute controlled by circumstances hereditary cultivated traits walking in self-kindled sparks misrepresenting with false Christianity surrounding with satanic spirit children catch reflect.Ms 34, 1893, par. 22–24

Christ lives in true believer as abiding presence revealed in life.Ms 60, 1902, par. 18 Remaining makes follower Christlike in spirit temper meekness humility, working by faith acting by love purifying soul making whole life testimony of grace.Ms 60, 1902, par. 18 Pure doctrines received never degrade nor make coarse rough uncourteous but refine ennoble elevate sanctifying judgment influencing whole life.Ms 60, 1902, par. 18 Abiding produces Christlike character in association, manifesting kind forgiving courtesy characterizing His life with works of piety equity purity, giving meekness of wisdom grace making ready willing to forgive earnestly seeking peace representing toward others same spirit desired from Father.Ms 11, 1888, par. 20–21

Pure doctrine never degrades nor makes coarse rough discourteous but refines ennobles elevates sanctifying judgment influencing whole life, producing kind forgiving courtesy, works of piety equity purity, meekness of wisdom, readiness to forgive and earnest seeking of peace.Ms 60, 1902, par. 18+1

In defending truth bearing fruit depends on abiding, meaning relying on Christ rather than self showing character through meekness patience kindness self-control, without which zeal turns to impatience unwise words dishonoring truth.8MR 23.2–24.2

Spiritual life begins in union depending on continuing, as branch depends on vine.Lt 58, 1909, par. 7 Those having Christ within nourish cherish new life, growing in knowing God growing in grace showing Christlike principles love.Lt 58, 1909, par. 7 Believers cultivate fruits through God's working growing in character, and those receiving invitation can be joined sharing divine nature bearing to glory, while neglecting rejecting loses opportunity and strength gained step by step.Ms 120, 1899, par. 10–12+1

Abiding means connecting with God above everything else.Lt 6a, 1877, par. 8 It requires refusing to hide defects and lack of consecration, refusing to censure others, begging God to show self and give grace for thorough reformation, sticking to work keeping place showing devotion doing with exactness well, learning highest lessons, not magnifying self but hiding self exalting Jesus.Lt 6a, 1877, par. 8

Followers must remain connected to bear fruit, and physicians and nurses abiding can serve as channels of blessing to patients bringing glory to God.Ms 169, 1902, par. 46–48 A physician's success depends on close constant communion with Christ as companion friend, apart from which cannot do work as should.Ms 169, 1899, par. 35 Abiding preserves moral judgment keeping from leading others away from purity and Christ.Ms 25, 1892, par. 4–6 Without connection hardship and trials arise, requiring also unity among Sabbath keepers.Lt 204, 1901, par. 3

Believers must remain close, enabling bearing fruit, and for those in God's work having telling influence on others.Lt 187, 1902, par. 4

Believers must live in Christ depending on help strength, and abiding brings peace enabling life shaped by righteousness.Ms 102, 1901, par. 40

Every soul individually must place self in right relation to life and health to become fruit-bearing branch.Ms 126, 1908, par. 1 Every member must have root by firm unreserved consecration striking firm root rather than depending on ministers hovering over territory or seeking safe easy place, preparing for service enabling bearing fruit meaning striving as one man for saving souls.20MR 126.6 Every member must have individual growth up into Christ as living head heavenward upward rather than earthward downward, because Redeemer loves in weakness offering strength imparting Spirit in reviving fullness, and nothing but baptism of Spirit can bring church to right position preparing for fast-approaching conflict, qualifying ministers to give certain sound arousing sleepers setting at work for selves and others out of fold.2MR 30.1

A Christian bears fruit by abiding as a branch by remaining, including diligently using every power to benefit bless others, and abiding rooted established in truth leads to growth in Him.Lt 12a, 1893, par. 33 Believers must remain firmly rooted to bear much fruit for glory, here linked to working for salvation.RH Aug 26, 1902

A life of fruitful service comes from vital connection as a branch depends on vine, and one loving God bears through steady service doing good whenever opportunity encouraging others by godly life conversation.Ms 39, 1896, par. 2 Fruit of faith is life of righteousness showing truth purified soul, with followers sanctified soul body spirit through grace revealing character to world, bearing good fruit only by abiding.Ms 23, 1889, par. 30–32

A person becomes fruitful by surrendering remaining connected as a branch depends on vine.Lt 65, 1884, par. 22 Giving money cannot buy salvation, person must give self, and life connected bears Spirit's fruits including love joy peace gentleness goodness meekness.Lt 65, 1884, par. 22 Fruit includes practical benevolence, for converted gratitude leads to generous support, deeds showing sincere faith love, and character incomplete without giving back to God.Ms 12, 1900, par. 21–23

The church's work depends on maintaining connection, and refusing to support work of saving souls risks severing connection.9T 55.2–56.1

Salvation and success depend on remaining connected not self-reliance, for bringing natural inclinations and self acts from stirred feelings assuming unauthorized authority.Lt 92, 1903, par. 13 Abiding is incompatible with suspicion envy rivalry contention, for self-sufficiency combativeness selfishness wilfulness separate soul, not from Christ whose love draws together.Ms 5, 1883, par. 21–24 A life joined should not be marked by worldly speech conduct, and professing love dishonor when talking acting like worldlings needing daily conversion honoring Christ in every word.Ms 27, 1891, par. 17

Wisdom abilities intelligence do not make safe guide if Christ does not sustain and live in person.Ms 72, 1902, par. 31–32 A person must remain receiving life nourishment as branch receives sap to live bear fruit.Ms 72, 1902, par. 31–32 Every Christian must keep vital connection as branch keeps parent vine, drawing sap nourishment by faith putting entire trust as efficiency worthiness rather than depending on men opinions devisings methods instruction.Ms 15, 1897, par. 10–11 This living presence in atoning sacrifice intercession loving tender ruling power is Rock on which church built depending for righteousness success, and as long as members abide in conviction of nearness with God watching with intense interest from eternal throne weakest secure gates of hell not prevailing, while thinking strongest become weakest if failing to depend and drawing men to depend on men.Ms 15, 1897, par. 10–11

Christ must abide in soul and soul in Christ, sustained by life-giving power of leaves of tree of life breathed upon by Jesus, with life-giving current circulating through soul and nourishment received as branches receive sap.18MR 99.2–3 Without this union however great apparent wisdom capabilities talents endowments intelligence cannot bear right fruit but leads into false paths not to be trusted as safe guide.18MR 99.2–3 Each has soul to save or lose must be conscientious never misappropriating wisdom placing own judgment supreme as covering cherub did, and a man doing so is to be feared turned from to living God.18MR 99.2–3

Joined to Him believers rely on His righteousness rather than own and find pleasure to work as He worked helping blessing others doing what pleases Him, depending as branch depends on vine.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 23–24

A Christian lives and bears fruit only through living close connection like branch depending on vine.Lt 66, 1895, par. 9–11 Abiding enables representing Him in character carrying love to others, and drawing closer brings strength needed for fruitful service.Lt 66, 1895, par. 9–11

Union depends on abiding, for as a branch cannot bear apart a person cannot live fruitful spiritual life apart.5T 48.3 Abiding means believing in Christ relying wholly on saving grace not merely believing facts, and birth reputation wealth talents virtues piety good works church standing cannot unite, requiring recognizing need depending on Saviour.5T 48.3 Believers must remain because cannot bear apart, and as Christ formed within He becomes hope of glory revealed in words actions.RH May 26, 1904 Association is not enough unless making one cultivating sincere sympathy for those He gave life for, otherwise outside vulnerable to temptations.6T 264.2–265.1 Outward membership is not enough, requiring living connection through whom life character bear fruit, without which Spirit's fruits absent, and receiving gifts care without bearing brings no blessing depriving others opportunities.COL 216.4–217.1 Becoming one is necessary to work as He worked, not replaced by excuses about inherited tendencies unovercome habits.Ms 77, 1910, par. 31+1 Conduct marked by undue familiarity shows pure principles not rooted, for truth sanctifies refines ennobles bringing close connection not impurity.ST Oct 15, 1885

Through Christ's power humanity can keep God's law, and those hoping to share future glory must share self-denial self-sacrifice representing Christ.Lt 22, 1896, par. 8

Willingness to pay price for eternal life and count cost of dying to self is required before transforming grace experienced.Lt 27, 1892, par. 10–14 Abiding means emptied of self filled with Him, for branch cannot keep own mold superscription nature temperament hereditary cultivated tendencies but must have character after divine pattern, because Christ died to give own mold.Lt 27, 1892, par. 10–14 No one retains self filled with fullness, pride self-sufficiency crucified own way overcome self renounced receiving mind spirit will of Christ with will bent into conformity with God's will.Lt 27, 1892, par. 10–14 As soon as emptied nature presented He supplies vacuum by Spirit giving fullness, for He wants none perish all consecrated, and those abiding see matchless charms receiving blessing diffusing as vessels unto honor living short life with eternity in view.Lt 27, 1892, par. 10–14

Workers must abide having Saviour dwelling within, for education experience alone cannot make successful.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 33 Abiding means emptied of self taking low place receiving Holy Spirit, securing right conduct in every place freeing from selfishness impatience discourtesy.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 33 Those abiding pray earnestly receiving heaven's light blessing others reflecting treasures of future glory.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 33

Abiding does not allow what God condemns or let sin strengthen, but exercises faithful watchcare manifesting love going to erring praying drawing to Jesus pressing heart to heart, then mighty power seen many brought to truth.Ms 52, 1902, par. 17–18

Being in Christ having Christ in believer comes through earnest effort.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6 When union exists Christ-side appears in faultless words patient kind forbearing longsuffering spirit showing learned still learning, directing minds at once to Jesus not merely humans.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6 Self-confidence and carelessness about impressions in daily association endanger abiding guarded every moment.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6

Being in Christ with Christ within makes living testimony possible rather than divided monotonous, meaning believing with all heart Christ died for world each awakening out of selfishness criticism remaining so message living wholehearted from lips purified as live coal inspired by Holy Ghost.Ms 17, 1897, par. 17–18 Christians must remain joined to be transformed into likeness living as subjects, for outward profession self-denial good deeds cannot substitute, and temptation reveals unlike spirit misrepresenting Saviour in non-abiding.Lt 19a, 1892, par. 16–18

Abiding is daily blessing enabling blessing others out of abundant provision.Ms 20, 1891, par. 37–38 The human agent must work in harmony with divine purpose to be one, coming for light giving spiritual life with God's right hand helping.Ms 96, 1898, par. 7–8 That oneness brings perfect divine harmony filling every selfish root with virtues until full of goodness simplicity meekness lowliness bearing rich clusters.Ms 96, 1898, par. 7–8 In every necessity Lord's plants find pure living water flowing for every believer.Ms 96, 1898, par. 7–8 Abiding requires renewed conversion and Spirit's divine influence not contentment with small measure, heaven providing abundantly and daily blessed blessing others, with self-abasement giving clearer view of Christ and own littleness.Ms 20, 1891, par. 37–38

Abiding means following where He leads walking in daily companionship, not letting work crowd out kindness, not running ahead in overambition, praying for Spirit making words pleasant life cheerful thankful, letting Christ purify vain ambition.11MR 38.3–39.2

Professed branches holding truth in theory only with cold hearts deny and scatter from Him.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30 Where abiding exists unity of spirit mind meekness kind tender compassionate words, not requiring others to own ideas, for union is not theory only but sanctification through truth received in love with thoughts obedient hearts cemented by cleansing blood.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30 Where envy evil-surmising jealousy coldness mistrust selfishness bigotry tearing down independence controversy continue, truth held in theory heart cold.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30

Preparing to do appointed work makes example evident helping others abide, for union directs minds at once to Jesus not merely humans.Lt 25, 1880, par. 6+1 Christians must abide, example helping others do so.Ms 182, 1903, par. 9 Abiding guards against hatred when paths cross, for no person is another's dependence or standard because every saved person must look to God.Ms 182, 1903, par. 9

Those abiding find Word pleasant guide putting study first to teach truth, connected with growing faith confidence walking carefully receiving growth knowledge, neglecting leaving lacking depriving world.Ms 179, 1901, par. 2

A church's fruitfulness depends on oneness, for like branches joined truly converted do not live helpless useless but become active helping others.Lt 134, 1899, par. 14

Abiding faith goes out of self into blessed union by coming just as one is giving self unreservedly.Lt 297, 1904, par. 15 By virtue of union human beings justified made partakers of divine nature escaped corruption through lust.Lt 297, 1904, par. 15 That living connection makes fruitful branches, and when Christ sees striving praying believing He bestows divine efficiency.Lt 297, 1904, par. 15

Those remaining connected converted day by day bear rich clusters of character fruits including love joy peace patience gentleness kindness meekness faith temperance godliness.9MR 70.1–3 Abiding produces different fruit from misleading conduct shown in past, requiring those connected with work to abide to be fruitful branches.Lt 71, 1895, par. 9

A Christian's good actions are fruit of Christ's love abiding in heart.Lt 95, 1901, par. 20–21 This comes from healthy inward growth not outward behavior attached for show or particular occasion.Lt 95, 1901, par. 20–21

Staying joined keeps self from appearing in character, for no thread of selfishness belongs in character woven.Lt 120a, 1898, par. 3 Danger never ends heavenward, experience does not prevent falling, God lets even wisest brought into circumstances revealing weakness, so no safety trusting self.Lt 120a, 1898, par. 3 Abiding means going without fear while almighty hand holds, trusting pitying warm loving heart instead of pitying self or trusting pitiless law force.Lt 120a, 1898, par. 3 It keeps self from appearing in many ways even amid obstacles on way to heaven.Lt 120, 1898, par. 4 Believers must remain to live fruitful, apart cannot bear.Lt 120, 1898, par. 4

To abide is to accept invitation to weary heavy-laden with lowliness, take yoke seeking rest instead of unloading burdens upon others.Ms 106, 1904, par. 1–3 Abiding means daily laying hold firmly by faith, and those so abiding reveal character of Jesus, for Christ formed within hope of glory appears in every word deed.Ms 106, 1904, par. 1–3

Love of Christ must abide in heart as active abiding principle giving spiritual life power to character words, for soul fruitful in good works only through living connection.Ms 40, 1890, par. 105–106

Unless Christ abides believers all out of line.Ms 82a, 1901, par. 50–56 This presence gives discernment to correct, when rebuked sharply and when leniently, governing passionate children without passion.Lt 44, 1911, par. 1–6+1

The verse calls for taking promises rejoicing being glad in Christ instead of consulting feelings yielding to depression when discouragement comes.Ms 141, 1908, par. 5 Bearing fruit depends on living connection, and connection is everything.Ms 141, 1908, par. 5 Not always feeling exalted enjoyment is no evidence of separation.Ms 141, 1908, par. 5 Believers must remain continually not trust only at times according to changing feelings, for steadfast heart trusting relying on promises bears results.10MR 79.3

Christ must abide in workers for work to bear fruit.1MR 385.2 When Christ abides selfishness rivalry strife for supremacy give way to oneness love, without this work lacks mark should have God cannot bless.1MR 385.2 Abiding is necessary for fruitful service, without it work deficient influence limited, requiring renewed conversion and Spirit's divine influence not small measure, heaven abundantly providing daily blessed blessing others, self-abasement giving clearer view.Ms 20, 1891, par. 37–38

Those abiding receive moral and spiritual power, apart cannot bear fruit.HSP 5.1 Christ's grace within is like well springing to everlasting life flowing like streams of living water.HSP 5.1

Disciples must remain closely connected to bear fruit, as a branch cannot produce apart.CH 580.1 This enables God to work through them in healing sufferers.CH 580.1

Christians depend on Christ for life strength as a branch depends on vine, must remain connected to bear fruit.1T 339.8–340.4 Growth and sanctification are continual with no point fully attained, because self subdued temptations overcome.1T 339.8–340.4 As Christ's life reflected believers become fruitful holy prepared for translation.1T 339.8–340.4

Christ abiding is expressed in character shaped by mind spirit love generosity, and inward life bears fruit in practical service to God's cause.Ms 3, 1888, par. 34

A person's value with God comes from abiding, not wealth power worldly honor self-righteousness.ST Feb 20, 1896

Cherishing presence of an abiding Christ in whatever position produces love to God and fellow men, without which Christ cannot stamp image restore attributes make partakers of divine nature for eternal life.Ms 62, 1897, par. 5–10 If Christ abides believers will not wait urged to help but esteem privilege searching out need, fruits of righteousness revealed in every branch grafted into true vine.Ms 62, 1897, par. 5–10

Union reflected in Christlike character including meekness compassion love tender treatment requires continual surrender, for only by abiding can fruit be borne.Lt 50, 1893, par. 17

Where abiding exists showers of grace of Holy Spirit will surely come and God can bless work with sheaves, for having abiding Christ means selfishness dead no rivalry strife but oneness self-sanctification humility self out of sight love seen felt.Ms 24, 1896, par. 9–11 Where workers discount others to show superiority work proves lacking right signature God cannot bless.Ms 24, 1896, par. 9–11

Abiding is basis for resting trustfully in providence.LSEGW 428.2+1 Aged faithful ministers remaining can be confident of protecting care as continuing to serve.LSEGW 428.2 Even aged faithful workers remain under protecting care as continuing to serve.Ms 4, 1913, par. 15–16 Aged weakened laborers no longer bearing heavy burdens can know remaining under protecting care night day until laying off armor, guarded by Him never slumbering watched by unwearied sentinels, bringing restful trust.Lt 10, 1911, par. 2–3

Christ's abiding presence belongs to those yielding to God depending on Him, companionship precious, dependence on divine wisdom enabling escaping corruptions learning day by day bringing infirmities for help.JIOKP 19.2

Vital connection unfolds mysteries of kingdom, and Lord blesses according to capacity to receive when willing obedient.ST Aug 15, 1911

Close abiding connection is necessary, without which no one safe or qualified to do God's work acceptably.7T 188.3

Believers must remain depending as branch depends on vine, with Christ's life power present as surrendering, making living power in world with changed experience revealing power of truth shining amid moral darkness influencing others.Lt 153, 1902, par. 21–22 Strength for service comes only from close union making Christ righteousness, for working in own strength without special help grace power produces only inefficiency weakness.Lt 46, 1880, par. 13 Those trusting consecrating receive power, through them Christ's words works of sympathy bless others reflecting blessing back.Lt 46, 1880, par. 13

Christ abiding in heart gives spiritual life that cannot be hidden.Ms 43, 1890, par. 14–16 Those drawing nourishment from life who is light and life are alive unto God revealing by walking working infused with Spirit, infusing others revealing fresh new life principles as unmistakable signs of abiding within.Ms 43, 1890, par. 14–16

Fruitfulness depends on remaining in close connection, lived out by learning daily cooperating with God bringing attributes into practical life.Ms 46, 1901, par. 3

Fruit comes through daily consecration bringing glory to God, with Christ's work pattern and self-importance put aside, bearing only by abiding.Ms 67, 1906, par. 14

Living connection is basis for spiritual strength, so in trouble turning to God's Word rather than depending on another to lift up or cast down.Lt 48, 1907, par. 18–20 As following duty laboring to save others Christ stands close beside, requiring abiding and He abiding.Lt 48, 1907, par. 18–20

Bearing fruit requires personal living union day by day, not casual nominal profession nor dependence on frail erring men to be towed to heaven by faith zeal.Lt 8, 1889, par. 22–23 Abiding is faith working by love purifying soul with supreme holiest love for God entire consecration identification in feelings interests service.Lt 8, 1889, par. 22–23 Genuine conversion clings to Jesus learning humility meekness watching against old habits careless unruly tongue desperate spirit watching for opportunities to do good.Lt 8, 1889, par. 22–23 Those abiding constantly receive strength out of above selves partaking grace without limit, with Christ's interests identified before universe, sins reckoned to Jesus righteousness imputed, prayers accepted as sweet savor, entering rights as heirs joint heirs entering victories winning through righteousness crown of life.Lt 8, 1889, par. 22–23

Abiding is by choice placing will on God's will putting soul into keeping in felt dependence trust, then Christ lives keeping by intercession as Mediator at right hand as necessary as redemption by blood, for if let go moment Satan ready to destroy.Ms 73, 1893, par. 17–18 God never separates soul, separation backsliding only from human side not reproaching God, none kept not committing soul, soul trusting One able to keep will not perish.Ms 73, 1893, par. 17–18

People are branches of true vine must knit fiber by fiber until partaking nurture of parent stock.Ms 6, 1893, par. 11 Branches never knitting die taken away, explaining why many seek to enter shall not be able despite saying Lord, Lord.Ms 6, 1893, par. 11 Dry branches uniting flourish, when religion comes through connection rising to highest elevation of character.Ms 6, 1893, par. 11 This must be learned by self-education until known, preparing to stand in intelligence of truth before legislators kings nobles where witness life unto life or death unto death, fulfilling pointed way to go forward upward to highest standard.Ms 6, 1893, par. 11

Christ is an abiding Saviour, believers must remain and He dwell in them.Ms 86, 1910, par. 22–25 Hiding in Christ letting abide within brings daily victory enabling steady life while character formed for eternal life.Ms 86, 1910, par. 22–25

Christ must abide in soul believer remain, without union no spiritual growth or faithful service.Lt 248, 1899, par. 12–13 Presence shown by life controlled by God's will growing in grace becoming help blessing to others.Lt 248, 1899, par. 12–13 Acting selfishly without self-control dishonors Christ showing Spirit not welcomed.Lt 248, 1899, par. 12–13

Faithful service and fruitful work depend on living connection rather than working independently, remaining united He with them, guided by Holy Spirit joining human effort divine help.2MR 295.3–5 Workers must remain united, spiritual life service depending on union, spirit agreeing with Spirit's witness.Lt 287, 1905, par. 20–21 Workers need abiding Christ daily personal experience guarded by watchfulness sustained by power.Lt 3, 1899, par. 30–31 Fruitful ministry depends on living in Christ having Christ live in us, without union preaching labor vain.Lt 119, 1900, par. 19 Ministers put away self-focused worry jealousy suspicion standing together unity practicing Word preached so souls converted.Lt 119, 1900, par. 19 Lessons woven into life practice bear noble fruit, teaching imparting spiritual life.6MR 72.1

Having Christ abiding within is true conversion.Lt 44, 1910, par. 18 Those abiding overcome murmuring complaining faultfinding, govern selves rather than directing others, experience meekness lowliness of Him who gave life.Lt 44, 1910, par. 18 Such surrounds with pure holy atmosphere making witnesses needed in perilous time.Lt 44, 1910, par. 18

When Christ abides one will not repeat false reports retaliate make railing accusations, because such wound soul drawing from confidence peace in Christ.Lt 87, 1900, par. 7

When faint-hearted desponding one should close lips to men telling trouble to Jesus, asking humility wisdom courage increase of faith, so seeing light in His light rejoicing in love, only believing seeing salvation.GW92 428.3 Abiding is humble constant communion, with Spirit working together with worker living that way.GW92 428.3

Christians must remain through constant faith, for membership alone cannot save.9T 47.4 As abiding building characters day by day according to directions growing toward full stature becoming wholesome cheerful grateful receiving clearer light.9T 47.4 This leads building according to directions growing mature guided into clearer light.RH Nov 24, 1904

Jesus must abide in heart life, then one can counsel wisely advise correctly represent Christ in words actions.Lt 207, 1905, par. 19

Believers must remain centered drawing spiritual life nourishment as branch draws from vine.Ms 56, 1890, par. 6 In dependence they bless those coming into connection.Ms 56, 1890, par. 6 They depend for spiritual life nourishment as branches depend, sustained as members receive action guidance from mind.Lt 362, 1907, par. 4

Godliness grows rare unless divine renovation works turning church from hospital of spiritually sick consumers needing refining furnace into converted producers.Ms 108, 1901, par. 15–17 Those connected must abide to bring forth fruit in vineyard, handling Lord's goods sacred requiring representing as He would act revealing divine benevolence.Ms 108, 1901, par. 15–17 Selfishness in dealing with goods contagious curse destroying fruitfulness contradicting profession lessening treasury through halfhearted service.Ms 108, 1901, par. 15–17 Future depends on understanding sinfulness of selfishness taking remedy with reformation so future believers not contaminated.Ms 108, 1901, par. 15–17

People cannot live fruitful righteous lives by own strength but must remain joined.Ms 88, 1900, par. 20–21 Selfish traits self-sufficiency must be cut away, person clinging to Lord binding to Himself.Ms 88, 1900, par. 20–21 Without Christ all human deeds worthless.Ms 88, 1900, par. 20–21 Acceptance depends on union, as a branch bears only by remaining people do right only through Christ, human standing approval cannot replace.16MR 8.1–2

Those holding aloof are like sapless branches without strength for faithful service or spiritual sight discerning privilege of serving and peril of refusing.14MR 19.1–3 People claiming branches not bearing like Christ show not working in His way, requiring thorough conversion soul body spirit obedience, with surrendering Satan-inspired traits bringing tenderness pity constrained by love.Ms 46, 1894, par. 10 Abiding requires receiving life as branches depend to bear fruit.Ms 46, 1894, par. 10

Abiding is only refuge when everything shaken will be shaken, with tests every side enemy coming strange ways infatuating devices.Ms 91, 1891, par. 53–55 Word is standard resisting enemy, and only way to abide is to know Word and do it.Ms 91, 1891, par. 53–55

The verse gives lesson for students calling for faithfulness meeting highest standard, bidding strive to be Christian laying no stumbling block seeking by diligent study earnest prayer training for acceptable service helping one another to higher experience ready for transfer to higher school and day when every case forever decided.Lt 44, 1911, par. 1–6 John 15 prepares disciples for difficulties conflicts in world, valuable to those consecrating lives to service.Ms 80, 1893, par. 36–43

Abiding qualifies men to educate youth in Sabbath-school.TSSW 71.1 It means holy humble, learned truth at feet of Jesus and how to present, having light of life, experimental knowledge of born again taught to Nicodemus.TSSW 71.1

A believer must remain connected to bear fruit, for as a branch cannot produce apart profession of righteousness alone cannot meet world's needs or fulfill God's will.RH Feb 18, 1909 God looks for fruit-bearing branches, and gospel's saving power to be represented everywhere.RH Feb 18, 1909

God-given abilities are to be exercised developed so life fruitful happy useful, for as a branch bears by abiding people bear to glory by abiding.Ms 42, 1890, par. 45–46 Union is necessary for fruitful life, and united students bring fragrance of character into work with well-ordered lives blessing teachers fellow students.Ms 125a, 1902, par. 5 As sincerely seeking to do God's will glorifying Him sanctifying presence with them.Ms 125a, 1902, par. 5

Through living vital connection as branches depend on vine church can represent Christ's character, requiring remaining in living vital connection.Lt 27, 1892, par. 19–22

Christians must remain receiving strength, and those overseeing others speak act as Christ would only by abiding controlled by Spirit.Lt 108, 1902, par. 21–22

Abiding is expressed in faithful orderly conduct and forbearance taught by Word, without connection such conduct cannot bear fruit.Lt 196, 1901, par. 20 In workplace abiding brings different spirit to dealings with young and old.Lt 196, 1901, par. 20

The church's spiritual life depends on abiding.Ms 21, 1891, par. 19–21 Failure is mistake from which may repent, confessing sins baptized returning to first works.Ms 21, 1891, par. 19–21 Believers must be united, necessary for vital exceptional experience expecting Spirit to work powerfully.4MR 395.1 Sanctification comes through union necessary for eternal life, no power of Satan breaking it.Ms 68, 1898, par. 21

Life is pure only when remaining under God's control living in close communion, closeness continuing need.Lt 94, 1903, par. 16 Abiding means living in close dependence, and members not experiencing daily conversion meditating on Word walking with Him are not living in Christ.Lt 28, 1895, par. 6–7 Walking apart leaves spiritually unfruitful risking dishonoring Jesus losing eternal life.Lt 28, 1895, par. 6–7 Abiding means keeping closely connected through daily communion, as whole being converted Christ present helping in work.Lt 196, 1901, par. 3

Living connection is essential for each person individually as branches must remain joined to live bear fruit, essential for all education, with elevation through cultivating superior faculties endowed.11MR 112.2–113.2

Jesus abiding restrains natural tendency to doubt question criticize, while when not abiding tendency spreads to Word and testimonies, formed habit of caviling ruining soul.Ms 15, 1888, par. 42–43

Without abiding professed Christians act like sinners despite supposed advance in religious knowledge, remaining weaklings with weakness character untamed unconverted heart whose sharp grit cuts machinery making failure.Ms 115, 1898, par. 39–40 Lack revealed when irritability passion dishonor Lord, little thing even right causing offense if inconvenient producing ferment accusation readiness of speech complaint without reason selfishness cannot be reproved insistence on own way irrespective of rights quenching brotherly love passionate temper grieving Spirit testimony to lie great harm.Ms 115, 1898, par. 39–40 Abiding produces overcoming spirit mind of Christ, without which none members of royal family children of Heavenly King.Ms 115, 1898, par. 39–40 Speech useless meaningless reveals relationship absent, and words conduct cannot bear fruit of true confession unless Christ abiding within.Lt 19, 1897, par. 30–32

A person must have Christ abiding to live act like Christ, abiding revealed in Christlike character absence in un-Christlikeness, showing love in words conversation treatment of those doing wrong.Lt 50, 1893, par. 16 Those receiving must bear fruit of indwelling life, following example including meekness gentleness, while peevish impatient spirit scathing speech grieve Spirit producing opposed traits, daily life revealing belonging to God's family.1MR 369.3–370.1 Spirit quickens so presence revealed in faith love hope patience courtesy, with obedience to enduring commandments part of life.Ms 63, 1903, par. 16 Where Christ abides mercy justice rule, those entrusted dealing with one another in Christlike way.Lt 34a, 1886, par. 34

Christ must abide to bear fruit of Christlike character.Ms 16, 1890, par. 31–34 Hardheartedness stiffness unbending evidence Christ not abiding, Spirit softening subduing heart.Ms 16, 1890, par. 31–34 Those receiving must bear fruit including meekness gentleness, peevish impatient scathing grieving Spirit, daily life revealing family.1MR 369.3–370.1 Spirit quickens revealing faith love hope patience courtesy with obedience.Ms 63, 1903, par. 16

A worker reveals Saviour only when Christ abides in worker, without Christ within not true to message.STBk 13.1 Christ enters heart filling with love goodness tender compassion enabling showing qualities in dealings.STBk 13.1 Christ must abide to reveal truly, presence filling hearts with love goodness tenderness compassion enabling treating others as brethren, without inward union ministry cannot show Saviour.STA 13.1+1 Without Christ cannot truly bear fruit of love goodness tender compassion, when welcomed filling hearts to show Saviour.STOM 11.1

Abiding is necessary for fruitful service, without it work deficient influence limited.Ms 20, 1891, par. 37–38 It requires renewed conversion and Spirit's divine influence not small measure, heaven abundantly providing daily blessed blessing others, self-abasement giving clearer view.Ms 20, 1891, par. 37–38

Abiding means living as seeing invisible, loving neighbor as self, becoming fitted for any work Master calls.Lt 2c, 1892, par. 19–21 It makes laborers together with God refusing yoke of own manufacture taking Christ's yoke learning meekness lowliness.Lt 2c, 1892, par. 19–21 It means walking in humility lifting carrying cross denying self daily cooperating with Jesus.Lt 2c, 1892, par. 19–21 Tangible proof is personal sacrifice earnest labor carrying saving truth to destitute regions perishing for bread, rather than expending more on enjoyment while foreign fields pressed crippled distressed for means.Lt 2c, 1892, par. 19–21

Sin and error threaten to separate or cut off like severed limb, requiring Christ true Vine staying joined.Lt 11, 1887, par. 11 Those spiritual showing connection must restore one overtaken surprised by temptation in meekness without crushing hope courage without triumphing in fall.Lt 11, 1887, par. 11 Work is to set in joint like dislocated bone using faith reproof kind counsel prayer convincing of sin error bringing to themselves, loving because Christ loved in errors weakness, saving soul from sin keeping from separation.Lt 11, 1887, par. 11

Lasting spiritual life depends on living in Christ having Christ dwell.Ms 125, 1901, par. 31–32 This requires complete consecration continued communion, without which heart easily turned from serving God to serving self.Ms 125, 1901, par. 31–32 Repentance must lead to changed conduct active growing faith, for emotional impulses not producing righteous fruit bring no lasting relief may leave worse.Ms 125, 1901, par. 31–32

Union and communion place followers under molding influence revealing character.9MR 379.2 A Christian needs Christ abiding, expressed representing character in words conduct so others see good works glorifying God.Lt 171, 1897, par. 20–21 Christ loves draws, life hidden with Him marked by speech behavior honoring Him.Lt 171, 1897, par. 20–21

Christian character and spiritual power depend on living in loving communion having Christ abide within.Lt 138, 1899, par. 10 This shown in mercy flowing from soul and truthful righteous careful action guided by sanctified judgment reasoning.Lt 138, 1899, par. 10

Believers must remain to bear fruit, apart cannot produce.4MR 345.1 Abiding brings rich experience moral intellectual strength, with grace flowing out sustaining witness even under persecution.4MR 345.1

Christ must live abide for bearing evidence of belonging to God.Ms 114, 1903, par. 3 As learning from Jesus forming characters like His showing love tenderness patience forbearance, words actions make sonship visible world recognizing having been with Jesus.Ms 114, 1903, par. 3

Maintaining living connection necessary for spiritual life fruitfulness, also source of superior knowledge safeguarding spiritual interests of those receiving medical training.LLWP 15.1

Life and fruit depend on Christ abiding in heart, bringing purity freedom from sin character revealed, with close constant communion preparing for heavenly fellowship.MYP 166.1–2 Life and blessing come through abiding, those abiding receiving blessing sharing it, without connection cannot bear Christlike life.ST Nov 21, 1892

Those truly converted are branches bearing fruit, renouncing self glorifying God rather than selves.Ms 7, 1900, par. 10–11

Christ's abiding made evident includes self-denial refusing needless expensive spending when work lacks support.6T 441.1

Christians depend on continuing with Christ dwelling to live work fruitfully.8T 170.1 This life nourished by eating bread of life.8T 170.1 It is individual responsibility, instead of finding fault with fellow workers which is sin each improving self.8T 170.1 Those living in Christ have healthy growing experience, righteousness going before as doing work described in Isaiah 58.8T 170.1

Abiding proves God's steward fit to bear gospel in purity.Ms 31, 1900, par. 5–8 Those not abiding bring life death struggle contest into work, business propositions invitations to confederacy proving snare thorn in religious life.Ms 31, 1900, par. 5–8 Nothing ventured with them no confederacy entered unless God signifies approval proposition conscientiously clear according to Word.Ms 31, 1900, par. 5–8

Remaining means opening heart standing in right relation from this hour onward.Ms 140, 1909, par. 33–37 It means leaving faultfinding complaining unfaithfulness to Him who gave life, receiving blessing impression of Spirit, studying chapter until lived to letter teaching others what it means to be branch.Ms 140, 1909, par. 33–37 Those remaining work for neighbors perishing souls opening Scriptures redeeming by grace, own experience growing through very work.Ms 140, 1909, par. 33–37 Those remaining bear fruit to glory at last meeting in city where parents children united because parents did duty.Ms 140, 1909, par. 33–37

Abiding begins in heart, requiring overcoming obstinacy self-sufficiency critical censorious spirit, working by studying Christ as pattern cultivating kindness affection, transforming character consecrating abilities to service.18MR 317.3–318.1 Believers must come into close connection like branch grafted partaking sap nourishment to bear to glory.18MR 317.3–318.1

Christians must cling as branches remain, cannot bear by themselves.Ms 77, 1910, par. 31 Christ gives power to bear for glory pledged to glorify through them as clinging.Ms 77, 1910, par. 31 This makes possible for everyone to begin struggle to live genuine Christian rather than merely professing while scolding fretting when things not desired.Ms 77, 1910, par. 31

Abiding means deep abiding love for Jesus in heart.Ms 32, 1893, par. 20 It drives out selfishness love of self money world, humility self-denial devotion return grace blooms mind of Christ appears.Ms 32, 1893, par. 20 It shows in personal religion bearing good fruit tender sympathy wise well-directed personal labor for souls especially motherless fatherless, working works in family church business with eye single to glory.Ms 32, 1893, par. 20 Sanctification is lifelong fruit not work of day, only work done in abiding standing not swept away as hay wood stubble by last-day fires.Ms 32, 1893, par. 20

Believers must remain because cannot bear apart, and as Christ formed within He becomes hope of glory revealed in words actions.RH May 26, 1904

Becoming one is necessary to work as He worked, not replaced by excuses about inherited tendencies unovercome habits.EDFCP 9.1

Practical godliness depends on Christ abiding through living connection.GW92 13.3–14.1 Knowing accepting evidence for truth is not enough, without connection possibly unconverted.GW92 13.3–14.1 Abiding leads hearers to love Him sanctified through obedience characters changed to accord with truth.GW92 13.3–14.1

Those united are renewed in heart doing works through faith loving service marked by patience meekness hope, like branches joined bearing by remaining.Lt 55, 1886, par. 22 Salvation is living union not merely baptism membership preaching.Lt 55, 1886, par. 22 This makes each believer missionary working near far caring for every part of cause without selfish sectional interests.Lt 55, 1886, par. 22 To believe is to put on Christ united as branch, finite joined to infinite touched uplifted by Him clothing divinity with humanity.Ms 143, 1898, par. 19 Those becoming God's children dwell in Christ as Christ dwells in God, connected with receiving nature grace continually renewed increased as giving wholly enabling serving carrying salvation's message.Lt 83, 1905, par. 14–15

Without presence life vain, temptation loses power when near.SC 128 It expresses need every hour asking abide within fulfill promises make own.SC 128

Christ must abide in soul, for outward speech preaching forms ceremonies little value when He does not.ST Apr 10, 1907 Heart's state first concern guarded so pride rebellion not rule within.ST Apr 10, 1907

Believers can have Jesus abiding in hearts by faith, can abide because He died so union theirs.ST Jan 16, 1893 Presence available now bringing wisdom growth, as receiving grace learning changed into image becoming meek lowly.ST Jan 16, 1893

Spiritual life depends on continuing communion as a branch bears only while remaining.STPW 28.3 Communion sustains spiritual health providing wisdom sound judgment for every duty.STPW 28.3

Those abiding belong to God not own, giving body soul mind spirit to be used in saving souls because bought with lifeblood, finding fullest satisfaction, with selfishness removed wholly converted no longer living for self.Ms 89, 1908, par. 2 Bearing fruit includes keeping soul in God's love working to win unbelievers, being occupied with self household leaving neglected.Ms 119, 1909, par. 16–19

People must remain joined like branches to bear fruit for glory, revealing character through gratitude praise kind words representing Him sharing joy unto fullness.Ms 43, 1894, par. 30–31 Abiding means living for God rather than self, those knowing through experience copying example growing becoming co-workers.Ms 2, 1891, par. 15–16 Oneness brings peace sanctified conscience unity, through Spirit transformed in disposition words works partaking divine nature bearing good works, with Jews Gentiles receiving life joined, cut off grafted through repentance belief.Ms 129, 1907, par. 32–37

The verse requires close review of week past before Sabbath to see whether nourishment drawn fruit borne.Ms 62, 1896, par. 41–44 Believers are branches must draw nourishment to bear much fruit to glory.Ms 62, 1896, par. 41–44 Feverish excitement hasty words revealed passion prove working on Satan's side not abiding.Ms 62, 1896, par. 41–44 Abiding requires clearing heart by confession making everything right before Sabbath constantly guarding soul examining whether in faith.Ms 62, 1896, par. 41–44 Great profession spreading pretentious foliage like flourishing fig tree yet revealing no precious fruit fails to abide, and Christ hungers to see receive fruit counting leaves without fruit worthless as fig tree cursed.Ms 62, 1896, par. 41–44

Staying with Christ continually not only touching casually or having short blessed feeling during earnest seeking passing away in common duties is required.Ms 194, 1898, par. 8 To abide is to remain always conscious of Christ abiding, continually with Him where mind encouraged strengthened because put on Christ.Ms 194, 1898, par. 8 This makes every necessary duty light because bearing every burden, enabling quitting like men being strong.Ms 194, 1898, par. 8

Abiding and having Christ abide depend on complete surrender of self.21MR 230.5 Self-justification selfish reasoning prevent abiding rest found through knowing Christ, surrender removing traits hindering receiving Spirit learning from Him.21MR 230.5

Abiding enables doing will acting out Christlikeness, requiring humbling putting off self-esteem exaltation walking working in meekness no striving greatest, with wisdom received daily Lord safely conferring favors because glory not taken to selves.Lt 132, 1893, par. 12 Where abiding exists unity of spirit mind meekness kind tender compassionate words, not requiring others to own ideas, for union not theory but sanctification through truth received in love thoughts obedient hearts cemented by cleansing blood.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30 Where envy jealousy coldness mistrust selfishness bigotry tearing down independence controversy continue truth held in theory heart cold professed branches deny scatter.Lt 15, 1892, par. 26–30

Daily companionship enables reflecting character shining through good works, and Sabbath's spiritual meaning lived out in continuing relationship.6T 353.4

Remaining joins to Him in spirit action, shaping conduct enabling life influencing others for Christ.MYP 415.1

Professed faith must bear fruit to glory, requiring drawing strength joy salvation from true source rather than following selfish pleasure inclination, as John 15:2-5 shows.Lt 1, 1871, par. 6–9

Saving faith means giving wholly to care control, believer abiding Christ abiding by faith.Ms 6, 1889, par. 77 Believer entrusts soul body assured Christ keeps committed.Ms 6, 1889, par. 77 Those trusting saved for eternal life washed in blood clothed in righteousness precious in sight.Ms 6, 1889, par. 77

Jesus' love abiding enables finding ways to reach individuals and families.MC 16.2

A disciple must remain close receiving nourishment to grow bear fruit.MYP 121.2–3 Professing to follow keeping at distance not nourished by Spirit dishonors God.MYP 121.2–3 Growth in grace knowledge comes through knowing life character necessary for continuing steadfastly in faith.MYP 121.2–3

Believers are in Christ as living vine must know in Him having nothing to do with worldly books influences refusing even taste, so bringing forth fruit to glory.Ms 139, 1909, par. 22

Staying joined while working among unbelievers and temptation means meeting unbelievers as He met refusing drawn from loyalty.7T 70.3 They stay alert in prayer holding integrity showing daily consistency through well-ordered cheerful life constantly acknowledging Christ.7T 70.3 From union always ready to speak timely words of truth hope comfort to suffering sowing seeds, influence blessing drawing souls to cross.7T 70.3

Fruitfulness depends on remaining connected as a branch bears only while joined.TEPD 43.3 Offensive traits must be removed because draining life leaving unfruitful, daily receiving practicing truth keeping character from overcome by worldly influences.TEPD 43.3

Christians need Christ abiding to live act as Christians, with Christian parents having abiding Christ guiding treating teaching children.CE 154.2

Having abiding Christ makes words works fruitful, indwelling acting beneficially making active agents saving souls glorifying God giving power communicating light carrying last warning call of mercy.Ms 25, 1896, par. 29–31+1 Those abiding entrust soul body washed clothed for eternal life, with hope to share glory requiring sharing self-denial.Ms 25, 1896, par. 29–31

Abiding shows closest intimate relation as branch abides with fibers almost identical unobstructed constant communication drawing all nourishment through root.RH Nov 18, 1909 The vine prized as most noble type of powerful excellent fruitful, Christ reality true vine prized above earthly.RH Nov 18, 1909 As branch cannot live separated no one lives spiritually unless abiding.RH Nov 18, 1909 Father vinedresser skillfully mercifully prunes every fruit-bearing branch, united sharing suffering reproach now sharing glory hereafter.RH Nov 18, 1909 This alliance brings amazing privileges blessings attained only through earnest effort breaking off sins by righteousness iniquities turning to Lord, condition permanence of living active faith.RH Nov 18, 1909 Ample provision of strength grace glory made for all sincerely earnestly thoughtfully perfecting holiness brought by angels to heirs, none so low corrupt vile cannot find strength purity righteousness if putting away sins ceasing iniquity turning with full purpose, drawing sap imbued stripped of stained garments clothed in white bright robes bid live not die walking as He walked overcoming exalted to right hand.2T 453.2+1 Abiding gives nourishment imbues Spirit makes flourish, keeps mind from impure thought training dwelling on Christ strengthening purity holiness immortality.CTBH 139.3–140.1

Families serving in neglected places sowing truth working for souls are fruit-bearing branches of Living Vine, for followers bear by abiding.Lt 384, 1908, par. 12

Abiding is drawing nigh to God pervaded by love of Jesus full of grace truth unselfish self-denying, laying hold of needy fallen humanity with one hand grasping throne with other lifting building in most holy faith with perseverance not defeated discouraged.Ms 52, 1896, par. 9–11 The branch grafted flourishes bears to glory because vital life flows, with no fruit from finite methods plans talent knowledge wisdom but only life-giving properties received letting God work by own conditions plans ways.Ms 52, 1896, par. 9–11 Selfish ambition not fruit, true fruit Christlike unselfish for healing of nations.Ms 52, 1896, par. 9–11

All efficiency for usefulness must come through Jesus.Ms 101, 1898, par. 9 Abiding means coming out away from self putting off selfish motives gratification indulgence making bankrupt for eternity.Ms 101, 1898, par. 9 While abiding revealing symmetrical character straightforward course.Ms 101, 1898, par. 9 With Christ abiding seeking as Christ sought how to save perishing working in His lines looking to God for orders to perishing world for work learning meekness lowliness under yoke.Ms 101, 1898, par. 9

Fruitfulness requires constantly gaining wisdom knowledge from God as branch draws nourishment.Ms 6, 1888, par. 7 Abiding means Spirit resting upon heart taking Jesus thinking talking doing work wherever.Ms 6, 1888, par. 7 Christ formed within hope of glory puts away vanity foolish speaking sanctifies through truth.Ms 6, 1888, par. 7 Only this gives approving conscience in ministerial work freedom from blood of all men success in last times.Ms 6, 1888, par. 7

Every member must have root by firm consecration rather than depending on ministers or seeking safe easy place, preparing for service enabling bearing fruit meaning striving as one man for saving souls.20MR 126.6

Abiding gives new courage hope to go forth presenting Jesus and love, through closer acquaintance clearer grasp correcting ignorance putting righteousness into preaching learned by experience.Lt 1, 1889, par. 5–6