John 15:10-14

• Introduction

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14

“If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.13 Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.14 You are my friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:10-14

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?! V. 10• “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love,

just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.”

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!• “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love,

just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.”• Jesus commands

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!• “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love,

just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.”• Jesus commands• Jesus obeys His Father’s commands … It’s a following of Him!

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!• “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love,

just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.”• Jesus commands• It’s a following of Him• (Thus) you will remain in my love

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?!

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?!• That my joy may be in you

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?!• That my joy may be in you• So that your joy may be complete

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?– What? (vv. 12-14)

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.13 Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.14 You are my friends if you do what I command”

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?– What?• Here’s what, v. 12 “Love each other as I have loved you”

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?– What?• Here’s what• Here’s how, v. 13 “Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14– Commands?!– Why?– What?

• Here’s what• Here’s how• Here’s what authenticates followers of Jesusv. 14 “You are my friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14• The ‘clash’ with Grace-based salvation?

John 15:10-14

• Introduction• The text, vv. 10-14• The ‘clash’ with Grace-based salvation• Conclusion