TITLE:
The
11th
Commandment
TEXT:
John 13:33-35
PROPOSITION:
The law of God is summarized in one word, LOVE.
QUESTION:
Why?
KEY
WORD:
Reasons
SCRIPTURE READING:
Same
INTRODUCTION:
Preacher asked some children, How many commandments are there? They said, Ten. He said, No, that is wrong. There are eleven.
We often study and talk about the 10 Commandments (Even a movie about them.)
Today, we study the 11th Commandment.
Foot washing example
Participation in Passover Feast
Institution of the Lords Supper
Christ exposes Judas and his plan
Judas leaves to begin the process
In those last moments Jesus talks with the 11 remaining apostles
So much to tell them so little time everything is compressed (zip file)
Not a promise
Not a wish, desire, suggestion, idea, thought, opinion
A Commandment to be obeyed
Demands obedience
You break the law by not loving
Just like break the law by murder or stealing
Duty is not often mentioned or taught today
Today everything is relative nothing is absolute
Examples of this command
John 14:15 love me, keep my commandments
John 14:21a has my commands, obeys them
John 14:23a love me, obey my teachings
John 14:28b love me, glad I go to the Father
John 15:10a obey my commands, abide in my love
John 15:12 Love each other, as I loved you
John 15:17 This is my command, love one another
Love is not an emotion it is a DUTY obedience.
Romans 13:8 owe no one anything, except love
Read Romans 13:8-10 part and parcel with the law
Love is learned from parents, teachers, church, others
We learn to love as we have been loved
Orphan homes in China and Russia infants not held
It takes years to recover teach them to love
1 Thessalonians 4:9 love was taught
As we love others will see our relationship with Christ
Text John 13:34-35
Others will know your relationship
Others will believe (John 17:23
1 Peter 1:21-25
Notice again vs. 22
Love is a duty do be done
Love is a debt to be paid
There is a lesson to be learned
There is a testimony to be expressed
There is the effect of a pure soul