Final Discourse

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Final Discourse

John 15:9-11

9 As [kathos] the Father [pater] hath loved [agapao] me [me] , so [kago] have [agapao] I [kago] loved [agapao] you [humas] : continue ye [meno] in [en] my [emos] love [agape] .
10 If [ean] ye keep [tereo] my [mou] commandments [entole] , ye shall abide [meno] in [en] my [mou] love [agape] ; even as [kathos] I [ego] have kept [tereo] my [mou] Father's [pater] commandments [entole] , and [kai] abide [meno] in [en] his [autos] love [agape] .
11 These things [tauta] have I spoken [laleo] unto you [humin] , that [hina] my [emos] joy [chara] might remain [meno] in [en] you [humin] , and [kai] that your [humon] joy [chara] might be full [pleroo] . KJV-Interlinear

9 'Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 'If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love. 11 'These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. NASB

Jesus teaches us how to live our life by His own example. He complied unquestioningly with the Fathers plan, obeying completely. He loved the Father, and the Father loved Him. This love was in principle. What was more important - the emotions of either party, or the fulfillment of the Plan which would lead to the salvation of billions of creatures - the human race? Of course the Plan of God is far more important than any individuals personal desires

Love as Christ loved. Obey as Christ obeyed.

Now we will add a couple of other verses to this study.

Be perfect and walk in righteousness. Do you remember who God told that too? Also, we add the verses from Ephesians, 'Keep being filled with the spirit,' Eph. 5:18. That is to say, 'keep on being filled.' This is something that is potential. It requires your volition to keep on being filled with the Spirit. What is that? Fellowship. You have to confess your sins on a regular basis in order to be 'filled' or better put, to be under the control of the Holy Spirit.

You cannot feel this 'filling.' You cannot sense His control. The spiritual is beyond the physical world. So none of those spastic seizures or frothing at the mouth, kinds of things.

We are all indwelled by the Spirit (along with the other two members of the Trinity), and that is something over which we have no control. Their indwelling is permanent, but the Spirits control over your soul in not permanent. That depends entirely on your attitude and obedience to God.

Next verse, 2 Pet. 3:18, 'Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.' And that too is to say, 'keep on growing.' See also, Jn. 16:12-15. This is your day to day study, your continued living inside the sphere of fellowship, your obedience in applying Gods principles to your daily life.

Now we have our verse. 'Keep my commandments.' The Word of God is Christ's commandments. Love Him as He loves us. Desire your spiritual life. Be motivated to pursue your spiritual life. Want nothing else in life as much as you want to grow up spiritually.

In short we are to be actively dependent on God and unquestioningly obedient to His will.

The result? Joy to the maximum. Joy which is not just some fleeting happiness, but a permanent and enduring inner happiness along with poise and confidence that you have or will have all and more out of life from God, than you could ever gain on your own initiative.

Now sit back and dream for a moment. You are suddenly whisked off by God to a beautiful mansion on a mountain side, with a beautiful view over the valley. You are in extremely expensive and comfortable evening clothes and shoes. Your favorite beverage in hand. Your favorite music playing in the background. The fireplace is burning bright. Your bills and debts are paid in full permanently. Your bank account has more digits than will fit in your computer. Not a care in the world. Now that probably would qualify as approaching 'joy.' Tonight you can enhance on this picture in your dreams.

Oh, by the way, God told Abraham to 'Be perfect and to walk in righteousness.' Bet you thought that I wasn't going to tell you where that came from!! See Gen. 17:1.