John 15.12-17

Prayer

· Our ministries would be known for loving one another

· That we would go and bear fruit that remains

· I would speak well at a fund raising banquet for the Ft Bliss Ministry tonight and people would be generous

Observations on John 15.12-17

Jesus commands us to love one another the way He loved us 12

He says there is no greater love than to lay down your life for friends 13

He tells them they are His friends if they do (obey) what He commanded 14

He doesn’t call them slaves any more 15

He says slaves have no knowledge of what a master is doing 15

He calls them friends because He has made know the Father’s words 15

Jesus says he chose them 16

He appointed them to go and bear fruit that would remain 16

He says this so that what ever we pray to the Father in His name He will give us 16

He reiterates His command to love one another 17