John Chapter 15 Discussion Page 5

The chapter in context -key: in me(Jesus) - deals with (believers, The Saved) Love, Abide and Fruit Bearing, vs 6. fruit(work) shall burn if we don't abide it becomes wood, hay, and stubble( 1 Cor 3:11-15)..Fruit ( Gal 5:22-23) Love then encompasses all Joy and Peace in us, (next three) with our brethren, (last three) with God. God's work thru us.. Faith in Jesus Christ and love for the brethren.

"..but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." Do you ever think about why God had His Prophets write the Bible so large? We have to understand that God DOES INDEED intend us to know all things, but He waits for us to be able to bear it. There is no need, and absolutely no allowance for guessing, if we are true and sincere His friends!

In Ref to John 15: Abide, Love,

I'm a work in progress. I ask God to continue to mold me in his image. Today God has given me clarity. Amen

Remember the word that I said to you that the Servants is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me they will persecute you also If you keep my words they will keep your words also.Thank you Lord for your words I believe you Jesus that if we follow and live like you we have to humbly carry our own crows but obedience to your words are more important than sacrifice I will praise you Amn

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches without Jesus as the vine we can't do nothing we as the branches cannot bear fruit Jesus is the only way the truth and the life no man cometh to the Father but by me Jesus is my life my rock and my salvation. Jehova Jireh the Lord my Provider Shalom my only Peace thank you Jesus for your blood and help me to obey your words and follow you Praise you Lord

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." All souls are the LORD's; and every man ever born, owes his life to the coming of Christ into the world. The only reason that our first parents were let go, to live the rest of their time in the flesh in this world, was entirely based on the Word that the Saviour would be sent to undo the works of the devil, and reconcile man to God.

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In verse 14 Jesus says we are his friends if we do what he commanded us. Do our friends encourage us to do what Jesus commands us so that we can be his friends!

Jn. 15:13 - " ..... that a man lay down 'his' life for his friends." and take up the life of Christ.

V.13 - I've always read this verse as literal, and it's always 'bothered' me - because I know only God could and did that. Just now as I read it the spiritual aspect dawned on me: we lay down our WORLDLY lives and turn to God in repentance so we are in a place with God to pray for or friends. Now that makes sense. "Come now, let us REASON together ..... "

Jesus Christ showed the greatest love by offering his life as a ransom for his friends and even for those who were not yet his friends. This should definitely fill us with appreciation and we should live our lives in a way to follow in his footsteps.

I find this verse difficult. Paul wrote, " to live is Jesus to die is gain". Being in my seventies, I look back and think how difficult it has been to live for people while acknowledging the blessings bestowed to myself by our LORD. Physical death would be so much easier. Did Christ possibly mean 'dying to myself to live for others' ? Christ, in reference to himself and death he knew lay ahead of him, definitely demonstrated a love and felt a love which is difficult to attain of ourselves without the Grace and help of God via the Holy Spirit. It is imperative to add, "Thank you Jesus for the love you bestowed on me through your death on the cross".

This verse really reminds us that God's love is greater than anything.

JESUS IS LOVE AND IN HIM OUR LOVE IS PERFECTED. LET US LOVE WITHOUT REASON. FOR IN THIS SEASON ONLY LOVE CAN SUSTAIN... Jesus has sent the Comforter.. His Holy Spirit guides us. Listen today, and seek His face. It's our only true source of true peace..

God is truly amazing

I am so greatful for being chosen. God has truly been good to me. Thank you JESUS for shedding your blood and saving a sinner like me. I have to say Hallelujah glory to You, You are so worthy to be praised. I am a living witness of the change God will make in you! I was one of the biggest messes, But Glory Be To GOD, HE saved my life and made me whole. Hallelujah thank you Jesus! Try Him!

We can expect the same treatment as Christ's followers as he received.

If the world likes you and you like hanging around the people of the world : You do not belong to God :

Amen

For by the grace of God that we are save being save and yet going to be save. Just remember it's not about you, but about the KINGDOM.
We all have work to do.

Move with Him

WE LOVED BECAUSE JESUS FIRST LOVES US. AMEN. THANK YOU FOR BLOOD LORD BY YOUR BLOOD WE ARE REDEEMED FORGIVEN

If we all would believe in Christ then we all could be happy. Especially now when things are I believe are being played out from the bible

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

To love others as Christ loved me is for me to forgive anyone that has wronged me before they have done anything to me. To have a forgiving spirit at all times .Hard to do but with Holy Spirit helping , it can be done. Jesus Christ forgave me before I was even born . Now that is Awesome !!!

Comment*what a friend we have Jesus christ. In this chapter Jesus is teaching us to one another without any hindrance. We are no longer servants but we are friends to Jesus because we been filled with his spirit our comforter. The spirit which helps us to know the will of our heavenly father

Librarygal143: Jesus loves you we are already healed from his stripes . All we have to do is to praise Jesus and THANK HIS BLOOD THAT SHED FOR US. Meditating his words and thanking Jesus everyday are more than enough Jehovah Rapha our Healer. Amen you will be blessed and God is already working for the restoration of your family. Amen