April 26, 1987
It is commonly held that one of the main messages of the Bible, and certainly of Jesus’ ministry, is love of our neighbors. On Jesus’ last night with the disciples, however, the words “love one another” took on a new dimension. In this message from John 13, Alistair Begg encourages us to learn the marks of Christ’s love. Through them, we will come to understand the kind of love that ought to characterize His church.
31When he had gone out, Jesus said, n“Now is the Son of Man glorified, and oGod is glorified in him. 32If God is glorified in him, pGod will also glorify him in himself, and qglorify him at once. 33Little children, ryet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just sas I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34tA new commandment uI give to you, vthat you love one another: wjust as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35xBy this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” yJesus answered him, “Where I am going zyou cannot follow me now, abut you will follow afterward.” 37bPeter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, cthe rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
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