Evidence of Jesus

Evidence of Jesus

Text: John 13:31-35 (NIV)

31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him,a God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.

34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

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I.       Introduction:

II.    Appreciate The Example of Love: A Sacrifice

A.    Love Exhibited In Crucifixion: A Time of Death

B.     Love Exhibited In Glorification: A Tribute of Praise

C.     Love Exhibited In Resurrection: A Triumph of Love

III. Accept The Exaltation of Love: A Separation

A.    A Foretold Departure: The Loss

B.     A Futile Search: The Longing

C.     A Forbidden Entry: The Limits

IV. Adopt The Expression of Love: A Spectacle

A.    Respond to a Spectacular Command: Sacrificial Love Ordered

B.     Reproduce a Spectacular Copy: Sacrificial Love Offered

C.     Reveal a Spectacular Community: Sacrificial Love Observed

V.    Conclusion:

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a Many early manuscripts do not have If God is glorified in him.

[1] The Holy Bible : New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984.