Jesus defines our relationship in terms of the vine. Rosscup shows through John 15 that Jesus is the true vine, believers are the branches, and the Father is the almighty vinedresser. Rosscup shows the reader that Jesus is the real one, unlike how Israel was defined in the Old Testament as a vine. Christ, who is the true vine, would do all that Israel failed to accomplish. Rosscup shows that because Jesus is the true vine, he is our provider of life, strength and fruit. Addiction is easily seen through the branch and the vine. Rosscup shows us how the vine is the one that provides nutrients to the branches, and without the great vine, the branches have neither life nor