No Greater Love Part 2

No Greater Love Part 2 — John 15:12-17

John 14 is all Jesus the disciples 

John 15 concerns — to in Christ and then to one another. 

The Lord all of our flawed efforts, and our efforts are to the Lord IN Christ. 

How has Jesus loved us? 

Jesus is the perfect friend to sinners — He in their place.

The response of the sinner: Simple

Who else has God called His Friends? 

(James 2:23; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8)

God to Abraham and told him of the coming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

is essential to any friendship

I no longer call you servants…I have called you friends.

Jesus chooses those to be His . 

Jesus chose His friends before the of the world. 

The Purpose Clause

Note: The word “that” (In Order that) in verse 16

In order that you bear that will

In order that your be answered. 

The Fruit Progression

Verse 2: Fruit no Modifyer 

Verse 2b: More Fruit

Verse 8: Much Fruit 

Verse 16: Fruit that will

Good fruit is the product of being connected to the — apart from Christ we can do  

Answered prayer

We are told to and bear fruit

A fruit of abiding in Christ is  

Another fruit of abiding in Christ is for our friends

Augustine: Command what You will and grant what You command.