Title: John 14:15–24
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John 14:15–31
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here. (ESV)
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In this sermon, the speaker delves into Jesus' profound message in John 14:15-31. Jesus starts with the statement, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." This isn't a threat but a promise. It's an assurance that genuine love for Jesus naturally results in obedience to His commands. The sermon emphasizes how this love is not self-generated but enabled by the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus calls the Helper or Paraclete.
Jesus reassures His followers that they won't be left as orphans; the Holy Spirit will dwell within them, guiding and teaching them all things. This divine presence offers peace unlike any the world can give and helps believers remember Jesus' teachings. The sermon encourages listeners to focus on loving Jesus genuinely, which naturally leads to following His commandments.
The speaker also addresses common feelings of inadequacy when failing to keep God's commands and highlights Peter's story as a relatable example. Despite Peter's denials, his love for Jesus remained, showcasing that genuine love often coexists with human failure.
Ultimately, the sermon underscores that loving Jesus isn't about ticking off a list of rules but cultivating a heartfelt relationship supported by the Holy Spirit. This love empowers believers to live out their faith authentically and joyfully.
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