What does John 15:9 mean?
John 15:9-17 NRSVue - Sacred Space
To be filled with this blessing means that I will be called to love, to love all, without any exceptions, as Jesus did. Reflection Jesus' 'new' commandment is ...
John 15:9-14 Meaning | Bible Study Lesson [Slideshow]
True, crucial love looks like the Cross (Latin: crux). It consists of a vertical component (obedience to God in Christ) as well as a horizontal component.
John 15:9-17 - Desperate Preacher
When Jesus said "Abide in Me," He meant to say constantly and continuously abide in Me. In verse 5 where Jesus says "he who abides in Me and I ...
What is John 15:10 really saying?
John 15:10 to my understanding, it says that the only way to be able to receive God's Love is by keeping his commands. Love is the fulfillment ...
I love what my bible commentary had to say about this verse, “This means we should continue to realize His love and to enjoy it in our lives.”.
Translation commentary on John 15:9 – TIPs
However, if one is to express the meaning of “my love for you,” it may be necessary to say “remain joined to me so that I may love you.” It may even be possible ...
"Love brings about the keeping of His commandments; but does the keeping of His commandments bring about love?" Tractate 83 (15:11,12). "And so, where there is ...
The Politics of Belovedness—John 15:9-17 (Robert Williamson)
In this passage, Jesus refers to his followers as “friends,” which status Jesus grants “if you do what I command you” (15:14). The commandment ...
Get Close To Each Other!- John 15:9-12 | Proud to be TJ's man
Divine love went beyond this, for Jesus laid down His life for His enemies. By emphasizing the word man, the full meaning of the text may be ...
John 15: 9-17 – The Father's love - Catholic Identity
This means developing peaceful and caring relationships with others. Further, friends of Jesus are called to continue his mission to share God's love with ...
Abiding in the Love of Christ - Ligonier Ministries
Jesus instructs us to abide in His love, but the primary way that we do that, He tells us, is by keeping His commandments (John 15:9–10).
John 15:9-17 Exploring the Passage - Bible Study Courses
Love for our brothers and sisters in Christ may mean the sacrifice of our pride, our wounded spirit, our sense of moral indignation against offenses perpetrated ...
John 15:9-17 - Grace Church of Mentor
The Meaning of Bearing Fruit ... Loving Jesus, abiding in Jesus, bearing fruit, and keeping His commandments are all connected. A concrete way to ...
Abide in Christ's Love - John 15:9-10 - Follower Of One
Abide means remain or stay. The idea is that we're fully connected, engaged. In our multi-tasking world, this is a single-tasking word.
The Two Most Important Biblical Truths (John 15:9) | Mike Bickle
Mike Bickle recaps his EGS message on the keys to experiencing and walking in God's love. "The greatest pleasures available to the human ...
Remain in Christ, the True Vine -- a study of John 15:1-17
In Jesus' final teaching to His disciples, He explains that our obedience to Him not only proves that we are His friend and disciple, ...
“Love Commanded, Love Connected” (John 15:9-17)
These are the people that Christ is commanding you to love. Now, will you do what Jesus says? This means forgiving the people you have a grudge ...
Come and See: Love Each Other - John 15:9-17 - August 24th
John 15:9-17 (NIV) “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, ...
Posts Tagged 'John 15:9-11' - SSJE
Keeping the commandment means obeying the commandment. In loving God and loving one another our obedience rounds out the full meaning of the word love. We do ...
Evidently this passage means that election urges us to go, bear fruit and to pray. And, in verse 17, to love one another. Lenski: 'I did choose you' cannot ...