Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
The Third Aspect Of Abiding
Text: John 15: 9
THE THIRD ASPECT OF ABIDING
The concept of “abiding” has at least three aspects. One must first learn to abide in Jesus. Then one must learn how to abide in His word. The third aspect is explained here. One must learn to abide in His love.
“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.”
John 15:9
1. “As the Father loved Me”
a. Love is not a mere feeling we possess.
b. The love Jesus spoke about begins with an understanding of God’s love.
c. Jesus wonderfully experienced God’s love.
i. God sent an angelic choir to sing at the birth of Jesus.
ii. He sent a star to guide some Wise Men to see Him.
iii. God openly declared that He was pleased with His Son Jesus at His baptism.
iv. He was there to protect Him when He was tempted by Satan.
v. He sent His angels to minister to Him after the Temptations.
vi. God heard and answered all His prayers.
d. Jesus was thus able to say joyously that His Father loved Him.
2. “I also have loved you”
a. As the Father had loved Jesus.
b. In the same manner He loved His Disciples.
i. He had befriended them.
ii. He had taught them.
iii. He had honoured them by making them Apostles.
iv. He had loved them from the beginning to the end.
3. “Abide in My love”
a. The Disciples must learn how to appreciate the love of Jesus shown to them.
b. They must not take His love for granted.
c. They must choose to abide in His love
i. By abiding in Jesus.
ii. By abiding in His word.
Abiding in Jesus must be consciously and carefully practised, gratefully and humbly.
经文:约翰福音 15:9
常在耶稣里面的第三个方面
“常在耶稣里面”的概念至少有三个方面。人首先得学会常在耶稣里面。然后,学会如何常在祂的话里面。第三个方面的解释就在这里。人一定要学会常在祂的爱里。
“我爱你们,正如父爱我一样,你们要常在我的爱里。”
《约翰福音 15:9》