1 John 3:14-17; 1 Peter 2:17; John 15:12
John 15. The Vine. The relation of the following Chapter s to 14 has been discussed. The Parœ mia, or parable-like discourse, reminds us of the par...
17. These things I command you. This too, was appropriately added, that the Apostles might know that mutual love among ministers is demanded...
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
These things I command you,— 'Εντελλομαι υμιν, I inculcate upon you. "I haveexplained to you the high nature and vast importance of your office, a...
These things I command you, that ye love one another. These things I command you, that ye love one another. Our Lord repeats here what He had...
The True Yine. The Witness of the Comforter and of the Apostles 1-17. The allegory of the True Vine and its interpretation. The metaphor of 'the v...
I command you to abide in Me, that by so doing you may have the power to love one another.'
These things I command you — i.e., the things of which He has spoken from John 15:1 onwards, and especially from John 15:12-16 . After speakin...
XIII. NOT SERVANTS, BUT FRIENDS. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are My friends, if ye do...
Suffering for Jesus' Sake John 15:17-27 We have been appointed for the one purpose of bearing imperishable fruit, but our holy service to the w...
Our Lord now uttered the great allegory of the vine. Certain words in it arrest our attention, "the vine," "the branches," "the fruit." The close int...
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. (10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have...
These things I command you ,.... The doctrines which Christ spake, as one having authority, concerning the vine and branches; his love to his discip...
These things I command you, that ye love one another. Ver. 17. That ye love one another ] That ye hold together, because the world will hate you....
These things I command you , &c. Again I would remind you, that if you would continue thus to be the objects of these my Father's gracious regar...
THE MINISTRY OF EXHORTATION CHRIST THE TRUE VINE (vs.1-8) The Lord's ministry of comfort, or of binding up, has been seen in chapter 14. Now in c...
Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved yo...
This is but the repetition of the same precept we before had; unless we will understand it as a more special charge upon them, considered as minister...
2). As the New Israel the Disciples Are To Love One Another ( John 15:12-17 ). The fruit required of the branches of the vine is now clearly expre...
“These things I command you in order that you may love one another”. ‘In order that you may love one another.' One purpose of His commands, included...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 15:1 . True vine .—Christ and the disciples were now on the way to Gethsemane. Their passing through the vin...
John 15:17 (with 1 Peter 2:17 ; Hebrews 13:1 ) I. Look at the words in which the message is delivered: "That ye love one another," that ye "l...
John 15:1 . I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Not only the Mosaic law, but the whole creation is full of types of Christ. All...
Many of you know the words of this chapter by heart; you could repeat them without a mistake. May the savor of them abide in your hearts even as the...
John 15:9 . As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: Oh, drink this nectar down! It is as when Cleopatra dissolved the pearl into a sing...
John 15:12 . This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. O beloved, do keep this commandment! Overlook each other's in...
John 15:1 . I am the true vine. The vine through every age had designated the Hebrew church; here the Lord employs it to designate the Christian c...
This is My commandment, that ye love one another The great commandment of Christ I. THE LOVE OF CHRIST. Remember 1. How free it was. We did...
Ye are My friends if ye do whatsoever I command you Christ’s friends Notice I. WHAT CHRIST’S FRIENDS DO FOR HIM ( John 15:16 ). In the forme...
These things I command you that ye love one another (see John 15:12 ) Love in the Christian system The work is all love: love in its hidden...
EXPOSITION John 15:1-43 (7) The parable of the vine and its branches . Incorporation of the disciples into one personality with himsel...
These things I command you that ye love one another.
The result of the Christians' calling:
17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.