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Unbroken Communion, Unceasing Love
Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on Jul 30, 2018 (message contributor)
Summary: One of the last messages Jesus gave His disciples on the night He was betrayed
UNBROKEN COMMUNION, UNCEASING LOVE
JN 15:9-17 29 JUL 18 DR. M POPE
1. v 9 JESUS CALLS US TO UNBROKEN COMMUNION
a. v 9 A Constant Communion as Children Loved by God
This Communion with God Involves:
1) v 9 A Meaningful Relationship to God as Father
2) v 10 Understanding He is the Object of our Worship
3) v 10,13 God Giving us Purpose and Direction in Life
4 v 11 t is Our Source of Fulfillment and Comfort
5) v 16 Reveals Our Ultimate Goal in Life (to bear fruit and Glorify Him)
b. v 11 A Consistent Filling of Joy in our Communion with the Lord
c. v 16 A Continuous Peace in Flows From our Communion with Christ (He chose you)
2. v 9 JESUS COMMANDS US TO UNCEASING LOVE
a. v 9 We are to Abide in Love For Jesus
b. v 10 We are to Abound in Love For One Another
1) v 12 It is Sanctified Love (Because it is a commandment) - (‘As I have loved you’)
2) v 13 It is Sacrificial Love (Because it is Giving of One’s all for others)
Qualities of Christian Friendship (It is:
a) Attentive Pv 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.”
b) Faithful Pv 18:24 “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
c) Trustworthy PV 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
c. v 16 We are Appointed to Glorify God in Your Life
1) v 16 Called to Bear Fruit (We are not called to live barren unproductive lives)
2) v 16 Our will Produce Blessed Fruit (our fruit should remain)