As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.Abide ye in my love — Keep your place in my affection. See that ye do not forfeit that invaluable blessing. How needless a caution, if it were impossible for them not to abide therein? read more
Contrast between the apostate and the persevering adherent, John 15:6-11. The contrast consists of five particulars on each side. I. The five stages of judgment upon the apostate: 1, he is cast forth; 2, withered; 3, bundled; 4, cast into the fire; 5, and burned. II. Five stages of blessing for the persevering disciple: 1, answer to prayer, John 15:7; John 2:0, glorification of the Father; 3, supreme love from Christ; 4, supreme obedience to Christ; 5, permanence and fulness... read more
9. Father hath loved me, so… I… you The third advancement is the attainment of a love from Christ so ineffable, and so perfect, as to be paralleled only by the love of the Father to the Son. The union of Christ with his persevering follower is modelled upon the ineffable unity of the Trinity itself. It is, therefore, perfect and eternal. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 15:9
the Father: John 15:13, John 17:23, John 17:26, Ephesians 3:18, Revelation 1:5 continue: John 15:11, 1 John 2:28, Jude 1:20 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:4 - That the Lord 1 Kings 13:9 - For Psalms 36:10 - continue Psalms 37:28 - forsaketh Psalms 119:167 - soul Song of Solomon 2:4 - his banner Daniel 10:19 - O man Matthew 17:5 - in whom Luke 6:47 - doeth John 3:35 - Father John 10:17 - General John 11:5 - loved John 13:1 - having John 14:21 - that loveth John 14:31 - that the Acts 14:22 - exhorting... read more