From: Through The Bible Daily
Devotionals
John 15:15-17 "... Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in My name. This is My command: Love each other."
There are a number of parallels between God's friendship with Abraham and Jesus' friendship with us. He calls us before we have done anything deserving of His call. He enters into a blood covenant with us. He speaks intimately with us. He does not hide from us what He is about to do. He allows us to intercede for others. He calls for an expression of faith. He makes our life fruitful.
John 15:15-17 "... Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in My name. This is My command: Love each other."
There are a number of parallels between God's friendship with Abraham and Jesus' friendship with us. He calls us before we have done anything deserving of His call. He enters into a blood covenant with us. He speaks intimately with us. He does not hide from us what He is about to do. He allows us to intercede for others. He calls for an expression of faith. He makes our life fruitful.
God is after fruit that will last in our lives. Our friendship should cause us to act on His instruction. His instruction is to love each other. If we will obey, we will see lasting results from our relationship in Him.
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