Love One Another

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 24, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

John 15:12-17

Love One Another

 Intro

A. THE COMMANDMENT (John 15:12a).

1) demonstrates our love for God -  Jn. 14:15; 15:10; 1 Jn. 4:7-8.

2) shows we are Christ’s disciples – Jn. 13:34-35.

3) we need to be reminded to love.

B. THE COMPARISON (John 15:12b-17).

“as I have loved you” -

1) Sacrificial love (John 15:13).

a) The quality of those for whom He died -

b) The quality of the death He died -

c) Application -

2) Friendship love (John 15:14-15).

a) conditional friendship (John 15:14).

b) friends share intimately (John 15:15).

c) application -

3) Electing love (John 15:16-17).

a)  This election is TWOFOLD:

b) purpose 1 –  go out.

c) purpose 2 - to produce fruit that remains

d) purpose 3 – to pray prayers that are effectual.

e) Application -

Conclusion