Study11B..Friends of Jesus are chosen by Him to bear fruit that remains as they depend upon Him through prayer (John 15:16).
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Study11B..Friend
John 15:1-15
John 15:16: “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.”
We stopped at point 1 in the last study...here we are today,by His grace
2 . The PRIVILEGE of this Friendship
There are many privileges in a true friendship, but there is one very special privilege indicated here in verse 15, and it can be summed up in two words –-
intimate fellowship . You see, the servant is not taken into his master’’s confidence; he does not know all his personal interests and plans; but with a friend it is so different. To be a friend of Jesus means to be taken into his confidence, and it therefore means to share in his trials and joys. It is a great privilege for a servant to be in the kitchen of the royal palace, but it is a far greater privilege to have an audience with the king.
Notice that Abraham is referred to again and again as ““the friend of God”” –- look up 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23. Why is this? For the very reason that he shared the secret things of God. He was taken into God’’s confidence. Look up and study Genesis 18:17-22. What a privilege!
See what Psalm 25:14 says, and notice how this very thing is illustrated in the life of Noah, to whom God revealed His plan to send judgment in the form of a flood (Genesis 6:12-13); Moses, to whom the Lord spoke many times about His plans and purposes, with and through the Children of Israel (Exodus 33:9-11); to Paul, to whom the Lord revealed so many of the ‘’mysteries’’ of the Gospel (Colossians 1:24-29) –- and it is the same today. If we would know God’’s plans for the present and for the future we must qualify for His friendship, because it is only to His friends that He reveals these things.
3 . The CONDITION of this Friendship
What is it? Verse 14 tells us very clearly – – “You are my friends if you do what I command. “” This indicates full submission to the Lord’’s authority. This Friend, who calls us His friends, is after all our Lord –- look up and compare Luke 6:46 with John 2:5. Verse 14 speaks of complete and unqualified obedience. Does this mean keeping the Ten Commandments? Does this mean keeping all the commandments that are contained in the Word of God? Which ones should we keep, then? What about verses 12 and 17 in this chapter? Always remember the truth that is brought before us in 1 John 5:3.
4 . The CONSTRAINT of this Friendship
The very thing that proves His friendship for us is the thing that constrains us to be His friends. What is it? Verse 13 tells us – – “Greater love has no-one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”” Look up and compare Isaiah 53:5; Galatians 2:20 and 2 Corinthians 5:14.
Real friendship must of course be mutual. That is, it must come from both sides –- His side and ours. His friendship is unquestioned. What about ours?
If your own relationship with God is not mutual ,then something's wrong, please examine yourself now ,first leave your reputation and others, focus on what matters...learn from Nicodemus(John3:1-13)...
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Study11B..Friend
John 15:1-15
John 15:16: “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.”
We stopped at point 1 in the last study...here we are today,by His grace
2 . The PRIVILEGE of this Friendship
There are many privileges in a true friendship, but there is one very special privilege indicated here in verse 15, and it can be summed up in two words –-
intimate fellowship . You see, the servant is not taken into his master’’s confidence; he does not know all his personal interests and plans; but with a friend it is so different. To be a friend of Jesus means to be taken into his confidence, and it therefore means to share in his trials and joys. It is a great privilege for a servant to be in the kitchen of the royal palace, but it is a far greater privilege to have an audience with the king.
Notice that Abraham is referred to again and again as ““the friend of God”” –- look up 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23. Why is this? For the very reason that he shared the secret things of God. He was taken into God’’s confidence. Look up and study Genesis 18:17-22. What a privilege!
See what Psalm 25:14 says, and notice how this very thing is illustrated in the life of Noah, to whom God revealed His plan to send judgment in the form of a flood (Genesis 6:12-13); Moses, to whom the Lord spoke many times about His plans and purposes, with and through the Children of Israel (Exodus 33:9-11); to Paul, to whom the Lord revealed so many of the ‘’mysteries’’ of the Gospel (Colossians 1:24-29) –- and it is the same today. If we would know God’’s plans for the present and for the future we must qualify for His friendship, because it is only to His friends that He reveals these things.
3 . The CONDITION of this Friendship
What is it? Verse 14 tells us very clearly – – “You are my friends if you do what I command. “” This indicates full submission to the Lord’’s authority. This Friend, who calls us His friends, is after all our Lord –- look up and compare Luke 6:46 with John 2:5. Verse 14 speaks of complete and unqualified obedience. Does this mean keeping the Ten Commandments? Does this mean keeping all the commandments that are contained in the Word of God? Which ones should we keep, then? What about verses 12 and 17 in this chapter? Always remember the truth that is brought before us in 1 John 5:3.
4 . The CONSTRAINT of this Friendship
The very thing that proves His friendship for us is the thing that constrains us to be His friends. What is it? Verse 13 tells us – – “Greater love has no-one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”” Look up and compare Isaiah 53:5; Galatians 2:20 and 2 Corinthians 5:14.
Real friendship must of course be mutual. That is, it must come from both sides –- His side and ours. His friendship is unquestioned. What about ours?
If your own relationship with God is not mutual ,then something's wrong, please examine yourself now ,first leave your reputation and others, focus on what matters...learn from Nicodemus(John3:1-13)...
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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