Study 11 A..In the Old Dispensation the Law said, ““Do this, and live””; but under Grace the Lord says to us, ““Live, and do””. We are not saved by doing, but having been saved by the Lord He says to us
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Study11A...FRIEND
CALLED BY A NEW NAME
Scripture Portion: John 15: 1-15
INTRODUCTION
One of the greatest gifts that God has given to us is the gift of friendship. How great it is to have a true friend.
As Christians we rejoice in the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Saviour, is our Friend. He is the best Friend of all (Proverbs 18:24); and He is our Friend because He is first of all our Saviour. In the light of John 15:14-15, are we His friends? Undoubtedly He is a true Friend to us, but are we true friends to Him? (see James 4:4). We should be perfectly clear that in these verses in John 15 our Lord is speaking to saved men and women. In the Old Dispensation the Law said, ““Do this, and live””; but under Grace the Lord says to us, ““Live, and do””. We are not saved by
doing, but having been saved by the Lord He says to us –- John 15:14. In other words, to be a true friend of His carries the responsibility of full obedience to Him.
1 . The NATURE of this Friendship
(1) It is absolutely unique. This is not the friendship of man with man but of man with God and God with man, and therefore it is the only friendship of its kind.
(2) How condescending it is! Think who this Friend is who wants to call us His friends! It is as though a mighty and an exalted king came to the lowest commoner in his realm and asked for his friendship, and yet it is more wonderful than even that.
(3) It is a personal friendship. Notice the words in verse 14: “”You……my…”…” Surely nothing could be closer than that, and the wonderful thing is that He is just as much your friend as He is my friend. So unique and so gracious is He that He can be a friend to us all at the same time.
(4) It is constant and enduring. This Friend is always with us –- compare John 13:1 with Hebrews 13:5-6.
(5) Our Friend has done something for us to prove that He wants our friendship. We read this in verse 14, and when we remember that the Lord Jesus, the Friend of sinners (Matthew 11:19) has given His life for us out of love for us, surely we want above everything else not only to acknowledge Him as our Friend but to be in that position where He is glad to acknowledge us as His friends.
A master could command a slave, “Fix dinner for 50 guests tomorrow,” but he didn’t need to explain why he was having so many for dinner. But a master who viewed himself as a friend to his slave would have explained the situation behind such a large dinner party. Jesus’ point in our text is that He has openly shared with the disciples the things that He has heard from the Father.
Let's hold it here,but wait, how intimate are you to Jesus...are you a friend to HIM.. How many of His secret did you get daily.. Did you obey His commandments?
Think on these things and prayerfully with change of heart approach the throne of grace and reconcile yourself back to Him...regardless of your title...I'm very sure He will be happy to have you back...see you in the concluding part. God be with you
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Study11A...FRIEND
CALLED BY A NEW NAME
Scripture Portion: John 15: 1-15
INTRODUCTION
One of the greatest gifts that God has given to us is the gift of friendship. How great it is to have a true friend.
As Christians we rejoice in the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Saviour, is our Friend. He is the best Friend of all (Proverbs 18:24); and He is our Friend because He is first of all our Saviour. In the light of John 15:14-15, are we His friends? Undoubtedly He is a true Friend to us, but are we true friends to Him? (see James 4:4). We should be perfectly clear that in these verses in John 15 our Lord is speaking to saved men and women. In the Old Dispensation the Law said, ““Do this, and live””; but under Grace the Lord says to us, ““Live, and do””. We are not saved by
doing, but having been saved by the Lord He says to us –- John 15:14. In other words, to be a true friend of His carries the responsibility of full obedience to Him.
1 . The NATURE of this Friendship
(1) It is absolutely unique. This is not the friendship of man with man but of man with God and God with man, and therefore it is the only friendship of its kind.
(2) How condescending it is! Think who this Friend is who wants to call us His friends! It is as though a mighty and an exalted king came to the lowest commoner in his realm and asked for his friendship, and yet it is more wonderful than even that.
(3) It is a personal friendship. Notice the words in verse 14: “”You……my…”…” Surely nothing could be closer than that, and the wonderful thing is that He is just as much your friend as He is my friend. So unique and so gracious is He that He can be a friend to us all at the same time.
(4) It is constant and enduring. This Friend is always with us –- compare John 13:1 with Hebrews 13:5-6.
(5) Our Friend has done something for us to prove that He wants our friendship. We read this in verse 14, and when we remember that the Lord Jesus, the Friend of sinners (Matthew 11:19) has given His life for us out of love for us, surely we want above everything else not only to acknowledge Him as our Friend but to be in that position where He is glad to acknowledge us as His friends.
A master could command a slave, “Fix dinner for 50 guests tomorrow,” but he didn’t need to explain why he was having so many for dinner. But a master who viewed himself as a friend to his slave would have explained the situation behind such a large dinner party. Jesus’ point in our text is that He has openly shared with the disciples the things that He has heard from the Father.
Let's hold it here,but wait, how intimate are you to Jesus...are you a friend to HIM.. How many of His secret did you get daily.. Did you obey His commandments?
Think on these things and prayerfully with change of heart approach the throne of grace and reconcile yourself back to Him...regardless of your title...I'm very sure He will be happy to have you back...see you in the concluding part. God be with you
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
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