#167: What Does it Mean to Abide in Christ?

About this episode

This episode explores the meaning of abiding in Christ as described in John 15, discussing its implications for faith and works.

In John 15, Jesus tells his disciples to abide in him. But what exactly does Jesus mean by "abide"? And how does he expect his disciples to do that? How does abiding in Christ relate to faith and works? In this episode, Matthew takes listeners through these questions, explaining in practical terms this well known passage. +++ Pre-order Matt’s newest book: Sightings and Secrets: UFOs, Eyewitness Testimonies, and How Christians Can Make Sense of the Unknown: https://a.co/d/0eD0cGtz Support The Bible (Unmuted) via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBibleUnmuted Matthew's blog: https://matthewhalsted.substack.com Don't forget to subscribe to The Bible (Unmuted)!

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Matthew L. Halsted

Topics covered

• abiding in Christ
• faith
• works
• discipleship
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• abide
• Christ
• disciples
• faith
• works
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Substack

Books & works: Sightings and Secrets: UFOs, Eyewitness Testimonies, and How Christians Can Make Sense of the Unknown

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