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John 13:31-35
31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Summary: Loving God's People is the second part of CCC's Mission Statement (Love God's Glory, Love God's People, and Love God's World), and this week we will look at John 13:31–35 to have a better understanding of Jesus' expectation for his people to love one another. Though this command to "love one another" had already been given to the people of God (Lev. 19:17–18), in this passage, Jesus adds a new clause to the old teaching, "as I have loved you." In context, the immediate example of Jesus' love is demonstrated in his washing the disciples feet, but his ultimate love will soon be fulfilled at the cross. Christ's love for us at the cross is at the very center of Christian community. His sacrifice demonstrates perfectly what it is to live for another. And when the Christian community loves each other, just as Christ has loved us, the watching world takes note and recognizes us to be those who belong to Jesus.
Review and Apply
How is Jesus glorified immediately? (v.31)
What does Jesus mean when he says, "Where I am going, you cannot come?" How does this truth provide us rest?
In your own words, how does Jesus' new command differ from the command to love one another from Leviticus 19?
How does Jesus' love for us motivate our love for our brothers and sisters? Why is the cross essential for love to flourish within the Christian community?
What are some ways that you are wanting to grow in love for the people of CCC this year? How have you been loved by our members this past year?
How does that world recognize that we are disciples of Jesus by the way we love one another?
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