John 13:1-38 covers this message. Please read!
The word of God was written for us to learn, not to just hear.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning,
that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have
hope.
It is important for us to understand what Jesus was doing
and why! What Jesus did over 2000 years ago is relevant to believers right now!
If you are serious about your walk with God, you will hear this.
#1. (1-3) Jesus
established the Lords Supper.
Remembering Jesus sacrificial flesh and blood. It's not about you or I!
#2. (4-14) Jesus
washed His disciple feet.
Jesus washing His disciples feet was about humbling
ourselves before each other.
#3. (15-17) Jesus
led and left us an example of our humble relationship with each other.
Regardless of our titles or gifts, we should follow His
example of humility. Sure, people will
try to take advantage of your humility because they think you are naive. Just distance yourself from them for peace
sake.
#4. (18-33) Jesus
predicted His betrayal.
Jesus knew Judas would betray Him, but he allowed him to
remain with Him. Don't fuss and fight
with people, just love them. If they
don't change, they will eventually hang themselves!
John 13:1 - 33
prepared them for verse 34 and 35, the real deal!
#5. (34) a new
commandment: love each other! He
commanded them to love each other, as He Loved them. Do we really love each other? Think; what does love do? How does love act?
Check out 1
Corinthians chapter 13! That's God's
kind of love!
Suppose I told you that I am a conservative, a
Republican. Would you still be kind to
me? Would you still speak to me? Would you still accept me as your
leader? Would you still love me? Ok, I am a conservative. Are you in a
conflict with another believer because they vote differently? We can have different political views and
still be friends. Remember, be a Christian
first! This world is going to pass away!
#6. (35) Their
love for each other was a witness to the world that they were His disciples
(trainees). Un-believers are suppose to
see our kindness, mercy and acceptance of each other regardless of our political
views or Christian church affiliation.
Let's win the world!
Our gifts, our boldness, our loudness doesn't make us
spiritual, they just make us visible. Our
gifts attract people, but does not save anyone!
We should be known by our love; love is the greatest!
Cain would not
have killed his brother if he loved him!
1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard
from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who
was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him?
Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the
world hate you. 14 We know that
we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that
loveth not his brother abideth
in death.
If we love each other, we will not crucify each other over politics or different
church affiliations.
Politics are not greater than the gospel!
A politician is not greater than Jesus!
Be influenced by Jesus Christ and the gospel more than anything
else!
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