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\u201cIF YOU LOVE ME<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span>\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> (John 14:15)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/sup><\/span> Sunday of Easter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

St. George\u2019s Anglican Church, East Ivanhoe<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8 am and 10 am 21<\/span><\/span>st<\/span><\/sup><\/span> May, 2017.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Readings: Acts 17:22-31<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ps.66:7-19 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Peter 3:8-22 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 14:15-21<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some of us may remember a popular song, many moons ago, of which the first line in each of the four stanzas of the song is: \u201cIf you loved me half as much as I love you\u2026.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (written by Hank Williams)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Gospel reading commences with Jesus saying: \u201c<\/span><\/span>If <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span>you love me,\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:15)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do we love God \u201chalf as much as He loves us?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When we were children, because we loved our parents we obeyed them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let us reflect on Jesus\u2019 statement\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIF YOU LOVE ME\u2026..\u201d<\/span><\/u><\/span>(<\/span><\/span>John 14:15)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It is in this same sense that we love our Lord and obey His commands because He has demonstrated His love for you and I and everyone in the world through His death on the Cross to set us free from our sin and guilt. Our Lord said: \u201dNo one has greater love than this, to lay down one\u2019s life for one\u2019s friends.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 15:13)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

St. John wrote in his epistle, \u201c<\/span><\/span>We love (God)<\/u><\/span><\/span> because <\/span><\/span>He first loved us<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (1 John 4:19)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLove is what we see in the Cross.\u201d <\/span><\/span>(\u201cReflections\u201d, Volume 3, p.523, Leon Morris)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully, our parents demonstrated their love for us – <\/span><\/span>to <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span>us and we, therefore, loved <\/span><\/span>them<\/u><\/span><\/span> in return.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

God demonstrated His love first for us, through Jesus on the Cross, and <\/span><\/span>we love Him<\/u><\/span><\/span> in return.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Gospel passage before us today, Jesus said: \u201cand those who love Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love them and reveal Myself to them.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:21)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

God\u2019s very nature, His very essence, is <\/span><\/span>LOVE! <\/b><\/span><\/span>William Barclay says in explanation of this passage of Scripture: \u201cFellowship with God and the revelation of God are dependent on love; and love is dependent on obedience. The more we <\/span><\/span>obey<\/u><\/span><\/span> God, the more we understand Him; and the person who walks in <\/span><\/span>His<\/u><\/span><\/span> <\/u>way<\/u><\/span><\/span> inevitably walks <\/span><\/span>with<\/u><\/span><\/span> Him.\u201d <\/span><\/span> (The Gospel of John, The Daily Bible Study, p. 169, William Barclay) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As children, when we obeyed our parents, we felt a unity with them; there was a bond of love through our obedience to them. It is similar to this when we obey God and obey Jesus\u2019 Commandments, we walk in unity with our Lord and there is a tangible sense that our Lord is with us – \u201cHe abides with us.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus, the Son of God challenges us, \u201cDo we love Him?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let us reflect on:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJESUS\u2019 COMMANDMENTS.\u201d<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you love Me\u2026\u201d said Jesus. \u201cYou <\/span><\/span>will keep<\/u><\/span><\/span> my <\/span><\/span>commandments<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d Jesus says later in the Gospel passage appointed for today: \u201cThey who have my commandments and keep them are those who love Me.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:21)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Well we might ask: \u201cWhat are Jesus\u2019 Commandments, remind me of them, so that I <\/span><\/span>can<\/u><\/span><\/span> keep them?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You might recall that in many situations, e.g., in the armed Services, a \u201ccommand\u201d <\/span><\/span>has<\/u><\/span><\/span> to be abided by without question<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Gospel according to St. Mark, in response to the question asked by a scribe: \u201cWhich commandment is the first of all?\u201d Jesus answered: \u2019The first is this, \u2018Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall <\/span><\/span>love<\/u><\/span><\/span> the Lord your God with <\/span><\/span>all<\/u><\/span><\/span> your <\/span><\/span>heart<\/u><\/span><\/span>, and with <\/span><\/span>all<\/u><\/span><\/span> your <\/span><\/span>soul,<\/u><\/span><\/span> and with <\/span><\/span>all<\/u><\/span><\/span> your <\/span><\/span>mind<\/u><\/span><\/span>, and with <\/span><\/span>all<\/u><\/span><\/span> your <\/span><\/span>strength<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u2019 The second is this, \u2018You shall <\/span><\/span>love your neighbor as yourself<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d There is <\/span><\/span>no other commandment greater than these<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d Then the Scribe said to Him, \u201cYou are right. Teacher; you have truly said that \u2018He is one, and besides Him there is no other\u2019; and to <\/span><\/span>love Him with all the heart<\/u><\/span><\/span> and with <\/span><\/span>all the understanding,<\/u><\/span><\/span> and with <\/span><\/span>all the strength<\/u><\/span><\/span>,\u2019 and to <\/span><\/span>love one\u2019s neighbor as oneself<\/u><\/span><\/span>,\u2019 – this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.\u201d When Jesus saw that He answered wisely, He said to him, \u201cYou are not far from the kingdom of God.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (Mark 12:28-34)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus\u2019 \u201cNew Commandment\u201d is stated a little later on in this Gospel according to St. John, when He says: \u201c<\/span><\/span>This is My Commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 15:12) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you love Me you will keep My commandments\u2026\u201d Jesus said.<\/u><\/span><\/span> <\/u>(John 14:15)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe principle observance of <\/span><\/span>commandments <\/u><\/span><\/span>through the motive of love is a revolutionary advance over the Jewish approach to the Mosaic Law.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (New Bible Commentary, Third Edition, p.958)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In a nutshell, Jesus\u2019 commandments are to love God with <\/span><\/span>al<\/u><\/span><\/span>l our <\/span><\/span>heart, mind, strength and our neighbor as we love our self<\/u><\/span><\/span> and Jesus\u2019 \u201cnew commandment,\u201d is: \u201c<\/span><\/span>Love one another a I have loved you<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the beautiful little book, \u201cMister God This Is Anna\u201d, the little girl, Anna, wisely encapsulates Jesus\u2019 commandments, when she says, \u201cAnd God said, love Me, love them, and love it, and don\u2019t forget to love yourself.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (Mister God, This Is Anna,\u201d p.31+32, Fynn) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said: \u201cIf you love Me you <\/span><\/span>will keep my commandments.<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLoving Christ and keeping His commandments are inseparable. Moreover Christ\u2019s love for us is the basis of His self revelation to us.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (New Bible Commentary, Third Edition, p.959)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said: \u201cIf you love Me you <\/span><\/span>will keep My commandments.<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:15) <\/span><\/span><\/span>Jesus is challenging us, personally, to move forward in our faith and trust in Him and to let go and love Him with a passion, and love one another, obeying His commandments with joy and freedom?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let us reflect on: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

THE ADVOCATE<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So, if we love our Lord, we will keep His commandments. Jesus makes a further promise to us, saying: \u201cAnd I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you <\/span><\/span>forever<\/u><\/span><\/span>. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor Knows Him. You know Him, because <\/span><\/span>He abides<\/u><\/span><\/span> with<\/u><\/span><\/span> you, and <\/span><\/span>He will be in you<\/u><\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:17)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At our Anglican Confirmation Service, when the Bishop lays hands on the Candidates heads, the prayer is prayed that we will receive the Holy Spirit to strengthen us for our walk of faith as Christians.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Advocate\u201d is another name for the Holy Spirit, the third member of the Trinity, our Triune God whom we worship. Jesus\u2019 promise is that those who <\/span><\/span>love Him<\/u><\/span><\/span> and who <\/span><\/span>obey His commandments<\/u><\/span><\/span> will receive the \u201cAdvocate<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d – the \u201cSpirit of truth.\u201d The \u201cAdvocate\u201d is God, Himself, in the form of the Holy Spirit, Who will come to us to help us. He is the Spirit of Truth and will <\/span><\/span>guide us<\/u><\/span><\/span> into <\/span><\/span>all truth<\/u><\/span><\/span> and understanding about God and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In explaining the work of the Holy Spirit, the New Bible Commentary says: \u201cThis is the first of five important statements regarding the Holy Spirit in these Discourses. The Greek word translated \u2018parakletos\u2019 includes the idea of one called in to help, but is not to be restricted to a legal advocate. The more general idea of counseling better expresses the meaning. The Counselor\u2019s help is not intermittent, but continuous.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (New Bible commentary, Third Edition, p.959)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the following chapter of this Gospel, 16, Jesus says: \u201cWhen the Spirit of truth comes, He will <\/span><\/span>guide you into all truth.<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span>(John 16:13)<\/span><\/span><\/span> What \u201ctruth\u201d are we humans seeking in the sense of our soul\u2019s longing? We are seeking the \u201ctruth\u201d about God, to know God? Jesus said in last week\u2019s Gospel, \u201dI am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by Me.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:6) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CONCLUSION<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said: \u201cIf you <\/span><\/span>love Me<\/u><\/span><\/span> you <\/span><\/span>will keep My commandments.<\/u><\/span><\/span> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, because He abides with you, and will be in you.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 14:15-17)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the last chapter of this Gospel according to St John, in one of Jesus\u2019 resurrection appearances, after Jesus and the disciples with Him had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Peter three times, \u201cDo you love Me.\u201d<\/span><\/span> (John 21:15f)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s appointed Gospel reading commences with Jesus saying to us all: \u201c<\/span><\/span>If you love Me you will keep My commandments<\/u><\/span><\/span>\u2026.\u201d <\/span><\/span>(John 14: 15f)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Son of God challenges us all in His words to us in the Gospel today to: <\/span><\/span>love Him and God our heavenly Father with <\/u><\/span><\/span>all<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span> our hearts, minds and strength and to love our neighbor as we would love ourselves. The New Commandment being: \u201cLove one another as I have loved you.\u201d<\/u><\/span><\/span> (John 15:12)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As the Son of God, Jesus, challenged Peter three times, so Jesus challenges us regarding our love for Him. \u201c<\/span><\/span>Do we love Him, first and foremost in our lives<\/u><\/span><\/span>?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lord be with you!`<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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