Jesus told us to abide in Him. Abiding in Christ gives way to a life of freedom, removing the yoke of burden that the law can put on us. We have been completely justified in Christ. When we get into relationship with Jesus, we begin the ongoing sanctification process with Christ, Who pulls things out from our lives that aren’t good for us. Paul tells us, it’s the assurance and purity of the Gospel that leads us to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We were all separated from God, until He made a way for us to live in the light of Jesus. When we abide in Christ, we yield fruit from a genuine place, and help others find their way to salvation in Christ.