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Having seen a couple of my friends lay down their lives at my command I have to say that john 15:13/14 fails to consider me having to face these brave souls families. where is the guidance for THIS?

Blessed sabbath to all.

Jesus died for us all.

We all feel loved when we receive gifts from those we love; could be our Mom, Dad, Boy/Girlfriend, Spouses, Aunties/Uncles etc but you see my friend the Greatest Love is expressed by giving what you value ....
we all know John3:16.

This is the greatest expression of love that Jesus showed. To die for your friends is one thing, but to die for those who are your enemies or who are not your friends is just awe-inspiring. Jesus willingly sacrificing his life was one of the most moving and loving expressions the world has known.

"God Is So Good"

help me to know the meaning of verse 6.

Juan, don't be confused. Jesus had many titles in the Bible and they all applied! Here are a few more and where to find them.

Chief Cornerstone: ( Ephesians 2:20)
Firstborn over all creation: ( Colossians 1:15)
Holy One: ( Acts 3:14; Psalm 16:10)
Judge: ( Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8)
King of kings and Lord of lords: ( 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16)
Light of the World: ( John 8:12
Prince of peace: ( Isaiah 9:6)
Son of God: ( Luke 1:35; John 1:49)
Son of man: ( John 5:27)
Word: ( John 1:1; 1 John 5:7-8)
Word of God: ( Revelation 19:12-13)
Word of Life: ( 1 John 1:1)
Alpha and Omega: ( Revelation 1:8; 22:13)
Emmanuel: ( Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23)
I Am: ( John 8:58, with Exodus 3:14)
Lord of All: ( Acts 10:36)
True God: ( 1 John 5:20)
Author and Perfecter of our Faith: ( Hebrews 12:2)
Bread of Life: ( John 6:35; 6:48)
Bridegroom: ( Matthew 9:15)
Deliverer: ( Romans 11:26)
Good Shepherd: ( John 10:11,14)
High Priest: ( Hebrews 2:17)
Lamb of God: ( John 1:29)
Mediator: ( 1 Timothy 2:5)
Rock: ( 1 Corinthians 10:4)
Resurrection and Life: ( John 11:25)
Savior: ( Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11)
True Vine: ( John 15:1)
Way, Truth, Life: ( John 14:6)

i feel this passage is backed by john 15:13 and as a reminder but to also deny ourselves for our loved ones which is includes the enemy as we are not partial in love nor giving or protection.

In my limited understanding of Roman 9:16, the Apostle Paul was building on the Words of our Lord Jesus Christ written in John 15:5. Indeed, it is not on our effort that we are successful but the mercy of God working in us.

If ever men in a church are starting to step down from preaching then God shall choose a man among them to ordain him to preach in that church because it is His will that the fruit in that church should remain ( John 15:16) and with God nothing shall be impossible ( Luke 1:37) just as how Saul was told as His chosen vessel to bear His name ( Acts 9:15).

deep but also our bonde with God, how he uses us to reach out to one an other. in time of hard ship... Ephesians 6:5-6-7-8..for a battle is nearly here my Visions are getting clear. to all who see them to we must unite! prayer to one an other how we bring blessings to our self. may I see you all who fear the lord our mighty god. for he is the alpha and the omega amen!

(Verse 13) "And here is how to measure it-the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends." In the spiritual sense, this is talking about how Jesus (God in the flesh) loves us. He laid down his life to save us. Let me say it this way. Our relationship with Jesus is based on friendship.

If it was based on the Law of Moses, as some claim, we would always be condemned for our sins, preventing us from being God's friends. That is, the law condemns, a friend does not.

The friendship of Jesus covers any and all sins we will ever commit. It is a new covenant, with its basis the death of Jesus as our stand-in. He was willing to die for us because he loves us, and wants us as friends. This means that he covers our shortcommings, not based on the law's demands, but on love.

I am not saying there is no law. There has to be for us to know right from wrong ( Romans 7). But what I am saying is that our friendship with Jesus delivers us from the law by ending its administration over us. Now we have a new life in Christ, and are free to obey him out of our gratitude for what he has done for us.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Our creator who is the vine supplies us with all necessary nourishment, nourishments to stay strong, firm and alive. I now wonder why some things such as my ***uality can be a challenge for me, seeing how I value abiding in the vine.

John 1519, john 16:8, john 16:11, John 16:20,I am looking for something about if you are of the world and god and jesus is not. trying to say that with in the world men of the world will control you what you think like chip.

Dawn katzenberger

The word here talks about the word as a live wire of the soul,humanity thought that they can be clean by works but no,the word is the only thing that clean.

I take the word of God as it reads, If God say He chooses us, that's what He means. There is no explanation on that. What we cannot understand, does not make the Word void, nor change the direct words of God.

Jesus is lord.

John 15:16 is really saying, pray only to the father through his only begotton son and the father will give.no other can help like so called saints they are holy people but not saviours.

GOD indeed is with us, is just that we have to thank Him for what He Had done in our Lifes, He is alone GOD, worthy to be praised, even in times of sorrow, sickness. We must not stop praising him, because the word Praise for me is to tell something on how it is, meaning let us Praise GOD, he knows our need, remember what the bible says in the book of JOHN 15:7 i quote if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you shall ask everything and it shall be granted to us. Remember wht JESUS said to his desciples in JOHN 14:14 i quote what ever that you shall ask in JESUS name it will be given to u. Brothers and Sisters let us seek the kingdom of GOD and its righteousness and laa things shall follow or added to us. Amen.

The whole chapter 15 is very powerful as Jesus outlined what we should do to receive from God-that is we being in Him and His words staying in us so that we can bear the fruits of the Holy Spirit Whom He sent from the father to assist us. Jesus stressed the need of loving one another just as he loves us and gave his life for us. This means that the highest Spiritual Gift is love and we can only attain the level of Love when we stay in Jesus. The Holy Ghost is to help us to get to the dimension of love, then we become one with Him and the father is glorified that we bear much fruit for love is the core of the fruit. Believers should submit to the lordship of the Helper to sustain them in Jesus the highest revelation and love of God to humankind

Great scripture which has comforted my grieveing and bleeding heart right now. Amen and glory be to God.

we must bear fruit..we must move on..whatever the circumstances we fce in life..we must remain in him

Hey sister Leotha, i most abundantly and ggraciously agree for he chose us and it is a honor, for he said many are called but a few are chosen and i am so thank full that i answered his call.for my cup runneth over and i thank him for His mercy and wondefull grace. In Jesus Name.

great word

this kind of love has never been once exemplified by any man. Only Jesus is love indeed. He who gave up his life has given up all. What else would he not give? Nothing can be more dare!

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Awesome verse! The Corinthians were yet carnal when Paul wrote them the first letter, spiritual maturity doesn't happen at once. God disciplines us. John 15:3-5:
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

II Corinthians 13:5 �Examine yourself, whether ye be in the faith, prove yourself:
- Do you enjoy spiritual fellowship with God, with Christ, and fellow believers ( 1 John 1:3, 4). Neglect not assembly.
- What is your attitude toward the world and its values ( 1 John 2:15). Love not the world.
- Are you obedient to the commandments of the scriptures ( 1 John 2:3-5).
- We know him because we keep his commandments.
- Do you have the ability to discern between spiritual truth and error ( 1 John 4:1-6).
- Do you live sinless now since you have professed faith in Christ ( 1 John 3:5, 6).
- Do you fall to temptation ( 1 John 1:5-10).
- Do you believe the basic doctrines of the faith ( 1 John 5:1). God so love the world. Have you experienced persecution for your Christian faith ( John 15:18-20). They hated Jesus.
- Do you love other believers ( 1 John 3:14). He that loves not knows not God.
- Do you have the inner witness of the Holy Spirit ( 1 John 4:13). Our spirit bears record with his spirit.
- Have you experienced answered prayers ( 1 John 3:22).
- Do you love Jesus and look forward to His coming ( 1 John 3:2, 3).

I am taking command of verse 7 of John 15, for at this time I need this promise of our Lord to help me find housing.

The Greek word here in verse 2 for "taketh away" is "airo" which would have better been translated as "lifted up". When a vine grows, it grows vigorously, through barriers of all sorts, even dirt. When a good "husbandman" observes that a branch has been smothered under dirt, he will "lift it up" out of dirt because he realizes that it is dirt that causes it not to bear fruits. How many of us should be grateful that our Husbandman, after recognizing our fruitlessness, also recognized the dirt we were emerged under, that was causing that fruitlessness. And instead of cutting us away, like the world does, He "lifted us up" out of the dirt we were in! So this text teaches us that when Christ is our True Vine, or Lord of our life, we go from "Lifted up"(verse 2), to "Letting go"(verse 2), to "Leaning on"(verses 3-5). But it's all by his grace, not by our strength! -Apostle Mardia Scott Jr.