Introduction:
3 Things Jesus Said About God's Glory (John 13:31-38):
- Jesus Glorified God on the Cross. (John 13:31)
- God Will Glorify Jesus with the Resurrection. (John 13:32a,32b)
- Jesus Will Be Glorified Without Delay. (John 13:32c)
Knowing His New Commandment:
- I Must love people how Jesus loves. (John 13:34)
- Served Them (John 13:5)
- Comforted Them (Matt 14:27)
- Prayed for Them (John 17:9)
- Admonished Them (Matt 16:8-11)
- Forgave Them (John 21:15)
- Patient
- Impartial
- Self-sacrificing
- Forgiving
- Gracious
How did Jesus love? (His action)
How did Jesus love? (His heart)
- I Can't love Jesus how people love (John 13:36-38)
John 7:38-39 - "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:31-38
What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
What is “New” about the New Commandment? (John 13:34)
What are some ways you see love lacking in the church?
“We must revel not in our love for Jesus, but in His love for us.” Explain what this means. How do we go about doing this, specifically?
Breakout
Pray for one another.