" That all people may know we are His " -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

 

That all people may know we are His (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)

I.     Christ’s new commandment:  “Love one another as I have loved you” (v.34).  

A.  Christ’s love for us (disciples) _______________ our love for other disciples (v.34; 1 John 4:19).

B.  “As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you” (John 15:9).

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D.  “Let us do good to everyone, especially those of the __________________________” (Galatians 6:10).

 

II.    How well do we keep His commandment?

A.  Disputes among disciples:

1.  James and John (Mark 10:35-45).

2.  Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

3.  Greek versus Hebrew disciples (Acts 6:1-6).

4.  Divisions in the Corinthian Church (1 Corinthians 1:10-11; 3:1-3).

5.  Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2-3).

6.  ______________ and you (Matthew 7:5).

B.  “No one can love the Head and hate the _____________” (St. Cyprian; cf. 1 John 4:20).     

C.  Whoever refuses to forgive _______________ his own forgiveness (Matthew 6:15; 18:21-35).

 

III.   Our witness to the world is not a life that is ______________, but a life that is forgiven and forgiving (John 17:20-21; Ephesians 4:32).

A.  We model not perfection but __________________ (Matthew 5:23-24; 18:15).   

B.  As long as we reconcile, the world is still encountering _____________ (v.35).