A NEW COMMANDMENT - John 13:31-35

 

Scripture Discussion:  What is Christ saying in verses 31 and 32?

 

Specifically, what does the end of verse 32 mean? “Glorify him at once.”

 

They are still in the same room where Jesus washed their feet. He has the same audience. Why do you think he calls them “little children”?

 

He tells them where he is going and they can not come. Where is he going?

 

In verse 34 He gives them a command. What is the newness of this command?

 

Discuss the following statements from the sermon:

 

Love of Christ: The Pattern
Putting Down Status - Picking Up Servanthood
Serving in the Practical

 

Love of Christ: The Portion
Love is at times both tough and tender
Just and Merciful
Confronting and Comforting
Challenging and Encouraging

Love of Christ: The Playing Out
Discuss Through 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
Patient
Kind
Does not envy
Not proud
Not rude
Not self-seeking
Not easily angered
Does not keep record of wrongs
Does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth
Always protects
Always trusts
Always hopes
Always perseveres

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Memory Verse: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2: 3-4