Summary of John 15:9-17
Jesus loves you (disciples), and if you keep his commands, you will remain in his love. You will have complete joy. Now, love each other as Jesus has loved them. Great love is laying down one’s life for others. The disciples are his friends for he has made known to them everything from the Father.
Jesus chose them so that they may bear lasting fruit and that whatever they ask in Jesus’ name, the Father will give them. Now, love one another.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17
10a) As the Father has loved Jesus, so has Jesus loved you. Jesus loves you (believers), and if you keep his commands, you will remain in his love like Jesus kept God’s commands and remained in his love.
b) They receive the love of Jesus, complete joy, are given what they ask for, are friends of Jesus, are given knowledge of God, and they bear fruit. It encourages me when times, things, and circumstances in my life are low.
11a) Because Jesus loved us.
b) Strangers and people who irritate me. I pray for them and for me to deal better with them.
12a) Jesus chose and appointed his followers so that they might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. So that they might spread the gospel.
b) By remaining in Jesus and abiding by His word.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17
Always a powerful reminder to love others because so many of us do have people in our lives that are hard to love. But, with God’s grace, we can do so.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17
Jesus loved the disciples by protecting them, guiding them, and leading them. He cared utterly for their every need. No matter what we do, we are loved.
Abiding is obedience to Jesus and his commands. If you do abide in Jesus’ commands, you will experience joy to the full. Joy is being right with God, not happiness or excitement.
Jesus repeatedly emphasize we are to love others.
Love is to be complete, as giving up all that you have (or your life) for one another.
The relationship between rabbi and disciple in ancient times was never one of friendship. So, if we follow God’s commands, we can be friends with Jesus. Obedience must be there.
Jesus chooses us to bear fruit for God’s glory.
Again, we should expect answered prayer.
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