Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 15:3-4

"Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me." — John 15:3-4 (ASV)

Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.

Dear friends, beware of a Christless Christianity. Beware of trying to be Christians without living daily upon Christ. The branch may just as well try to bear fruit apart from the vine as you may hope to maintain the reality of Christian life without continual fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you.

Give good heed to that sweet word, beloved brothers, "Abide in me." Do not seem to get into Christ, and then depart from him. Add constancy to all your other graces.