H O M I L E T I C A L H E L P S For tke Sermon, Gospel Address or Bible Reading EDITED BY DR. W ILLIAM EVAN S
Disciple’s Three-Fold Relationship Text: John 15:1-27. I. The Disciple’s Relation to Christ (1- 11) ' , , - 1. Union with Christ (1, 2, 3). (a) Its nature—intimate, vital— vine and branch. (b) Its results. (1) Cleansed (3). (2) Chosen and , commis sioned (16). - 2. Communion with Christ (4, 5, 7, 9, 10 ) . (a) Abiding in Him (4, 5, 7). (1) Its necessity. To prevent fruitlessness (4, 5), loss’ results (2, 6). (2) Its results. Varying degrees of fruitfulness (4, 2, 5) Characteristic of true dis ciple ( 8 ) ;" ' Prevailing prayer (7, 16). Fulness of joy (11). (b) Abiding in His love (9). Its condition—keeping His commandments (10) II. The Disciple’s Relation to Fellow-* Christians (12-17), 1. Love its dominant characteristic • (12, 17). (a) Commanded by Christ. Based on His love for dis ciples (12). (b) Entitles disciple to recogni- . tion as friend of Christ, (15). 2. Service (13, 14). . (a) As expression of disciple’s love (13). (b) As expression of disciple’s loyalty to Christ, obedi ence. (14).
III. The Disciple’s Relation to the World. (18-27). 1. Object of World’s hate (18, 19). (a) Because th e world hated Christ (18). (b) Because disciple identified with Christ (19). (1) Not of world (19). (2) Chosen out of world (19). 2. Object of World’s Persecution (20- 25). (a ) . Because w o r l d persecuted Christ (20)., (b) Because jvorld ignorant of God (21). (1) Rejected revelation of Through power of Holy Spirit (26). —J. M. I. “Whole Armor of God” Ephesians 6:11-17 The girdle of truth (for service). “ I am the truth.” John 14:6. The breast-plate of righteousness (for the affections. “The Lord our Righteousness.” Jere miah 23:6. The sandals of the preparation of the gos pel of peace (for walk). “He is our peace.” Ephesians 2:14. The shield of faith (for temptation). “The author and, finisher of our faith,” Hebrews 12:2. The helmet of salvation (for protection). “The Lord is my salvation.” Psalms 27:1. God in Christ. His words (22). His works (23). (2) Without excuse (22, 24). 3. Witness for Christ (26, 27).
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