Abiding in Love
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John 15:9-17
Abiding in Love
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The command to abide in Jesus’ love (vv. 9-11)
A. The command itself (v. 9)
1. The depth of love (v. 9a)
2. The imperative of love (v. 9b)
B. How to obey the command (v. 10)
1. The condition (v. 10a)
2. The pattern (v. 10b)
C. Why to obey the command (v. 11)
1. Jesus’ joy in us
2. Our joy fulfilled
II. The command to love one another (vv. 12-17)
A. The command itself (vv. 12, 17)
1. The imperative (vv. 12a, 17)
2. The pattern (v. 12b)
B. The command expounded (vv. 13-16)
1. Love defined (v. 13)
2. Love explained (vv. 14-16)
a. Friendship explained (vv. 14-15)
1) Friend defined
2. Friend contrasted
b. Friendship determined (v. 16)
1) The basis of this friendship
2) The purpose of this friendship
a) Fruit
b) That remains
3) The power of this friendship
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