Abiding in Christ's Love

Jesus Is Lord
Victory in Jesus
Christ's Love for the Church

John 15:9-17

The Message

^9-10 “I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.
^11-15 “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.
¹⁶ “You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you.
¹⁷ “But remember the root command: Love one another.

For Reflection

Christ is the reference for all Christian behavior. He asks us to put our lives on the line in love for God, for Him and for each other.  If you know Jesus, you know God and His plans for us.  Live and love as though you know and love God.

Pray

that you will remember to love one another.  Pray that you will study the life of Christ and make His life the goal of your life.