Prove It!
July 28, 2024 Mark Massaro Action, Disciple, Discipleship, Jesus, Love, Proof, witness, Words, work John Discipleship According to Jesus
Scripture: John 13: 31-35
Series
We are in a series for the summer based on Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples. His three-year earthly ministry was coming to a close, and He knew that his death, burial, and resurrection were imminent. He wanted to prepare His disciples for what was coming next and for how they should continue His ministry.
John 13-16 is like Jesus’ Discipleship 101 class. You know – the basics of being His follower. So if these were the last most important things Jesus wanted to share with his disciples, I think they are worth spending our time reading, studying, and learning from them. Don’t you?
In today’s message from Jesus in John 13, Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment. This was important that they listen to and follow through.
A New Commandment
- Deut 6:5 Love God
- Lev 19:18 Love your neighbor
- Matt 26:28 New Covenant
- Sacrificial Love
- Empowered Love
The Proof
- Your love for each other proves you are my disciple
- 1 John – Tests of genuine disciples
- 1 John 3:11-24
The Power
- Ephesians 4:1-7
- God’s love abides (lives) in us
- The Holy Spirit in brings unity
- Holy Spirit empowers us to love
- Focus on unity not division
How to Show Love
- Apologize sincerely and ask for forgiveness.
- Grant forgiveness quickly
and without holding a grudge
Take Aways
- Do you see other disciples the way God does?
- Do you feed on God’s Word
- Do you welcome new brothers & sisters?
- How can you show love this week?
- Do outsiders know you are Jesus’ disciple?