Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
The Glorifying Of God
Text: John 15: 8
THE GLORIFYING OF GOD
The glory of God must always be foremost in our heart and mind. Every believer ought to seek to glorify God’s name.
“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”
John 15:8
1. “By this My Father is glorified”
a. God certainly deserves all glory.
b. Jesus taught this by His personal example:
i. He sought to glorify God.
ii. He spoke of Him lovingly.
iii. He served Him faithfully.
iv. He loved Him dearly.
v. He referred to God constantly.
vi. He acknowledged God consistently.
vii. He bore fruit obviously.
2. “That you bear much fruit”
a. The Disciples must seek to bear much fruit.
b. They will be able to bear much fruit:
i. If they abide in Jesus.
ii. If they abide in His word.
3. “So you will be My disciples”
a. Following Jesus does not make a person a true disciple.
b. Hearing Jesus preach and teach does not make a person a disciple either.
c. Seeing the miracles Jesus performed does not result in a person becoming a true disciple.
d. Who then is a true disciple?
i. He abides in Jesus.
ii. He abides in the word of Jesus.
iii. He bears much fruit.
iv. He bears even more fruit after the pruning (cleansing) process.
v. Judas was certainly an example of being a follower but not a true disciple.
经文:约翰福音 15:8
荣耀上帝
上帝的荣耀应该是我们心思意念中的根本。每一位信徒都应该寻求荣耀上帝的名。
“你们多结果子,我父就因此得荣耀,你们也就是我的门徒了。”
《约翰福音 15:8》