Union with Christ
A. A. Hodge. John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you… 1. A spiritual union (1 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13). 2. A vital union (John 14:19; Galatians 2:20). 3. It embraces our entire persons, our bodies through our spirits (1 Corinthians 6:15, 19). 4. It is a legal or federal union, so that all of our legal or covenant responsibilities rest upon Christ, and all of His legal or covenant merits accrue to us... 5. This union is between the believer and the person of the God-man in His office as mediator (John 14:23; John 17:21, 23). (A. A. Hodge.) Parallel Verses KJV: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. WEB: Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.