The betrayal, arrest, trial and execution is now upon Jesus and still His focus is on the followers He loves. It is their welfare that concerns Him. It is their stability. It is their comfort. And in an unbelievable turn… Read More
New Day
Our passage today shifts from the cause of persecution to the response of Jesus’ disciples to persecution. As seen last week, John sketches the hatred toward Jesus’ disciples as springing from hatred against Jesus himself (John 15:18-22) and, ultimately, toward… Read More
“Guilty”
There are expressions that are common in a courtroom. Expressions like, “guilty,” “without excuse,” “law,” “without cause,” “testimony” (i.e. someone’s “word”), are all intended to present reasons for or against an individual’s innocence. Interestingly, each of these terms appear in… Read More
The Promise of Hatred
Do you want to live a godly life? Do you want to be a part of the kingdom of Heaven? Do you want to be a follower of Jesus Christ—following him wherever he leads? Then God has a promise for… Read More
Got Love?
In John 15, we have seen Jesus outline various aspects on what it means to be spiritual, to “abide.” Jesus has moved from His role as “the vine” (John 15:1) to our responsibility to bear fruit by obeying Him since… Read More
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