biblestudy: John (Part 20)
John 12:24-John 13:1-17 The Essence of Love is Sacrifice
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 03-Mar-87; Tape #BS-JO20
Description: In this twentieth installment expounding the book of John, John Ritenbaugh, focusing upon the seed analogy of Jesus in John 12:24, emphasizes that sacrifice is absolutely necessary (the seed must give up its life) in order for quality fruit to be produced. Using this seed planting analogy, Jesus teaches that, as a seed must be planted, dying to itself in order to bear fruit, we similarly must sacrifice our lives- submitting our wills unconditionally to God's will in order to bear abundant fruit, attaining the abundant life we deeply crave. Conversely, if we try to placate the natural carnal lusts, we will not bear good fruit. After we die to sin in the waters of baptism, we no longer dedicate ourselves to satisfying our carnal drives, but instead to submit to God, who engineers the process of our spiritual growth into a new spiritual creation, children of light, reflecting the characteristics of our spiritual Parent. Keeping God's Commandments leads to spiritual insight and light, but breaking them leads to spiritual blindness and darkness. There is no neutrality in following God's Word. John 13:1-17 provides an unusual insight into the very mind of God, exemplified as a serving "footwashing" attitude, demonstrating servant leadership toward His creation, an attitude and behavior we are obligated to emulate. The essence of love is sacrifice. (89 minutes)
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Sermons in the John series:
John (Part 1)
Distinctions Between John and the Other Gospels
John (Part 2)
Jesus Christ as the Reality and the Manifestation of God in the Flesh
John (Part 3)
Biblical and Secular Testimonies to Jesus Christ's Divinity
John (Part 4)
Fulfilled Prophecies Establishing Christ's Messiahship
John (Part 5)
Choosing Disciples; Beginning Signs; Expelling Moneychangers
John (Part 6)
Signs Reveal that God Alone Can Supply Our Every Need
John (Part 7)
Born Again/ Bearing Ones Cross / The Power of Choice
John (Part 8)
Jesus Christ's Encounter with the Woman of Samaria
John (Part 9)
God the Father and Jesus Christ Work Ceaselessly to Relieve Burdens
John (Part 10)
Identity with God Requires Unconditional Submission to His Will
John (Part 11)
The Impossibility of Satisfying a Spiritual Need with a Physical Solution
John (Part 12)
What We Believe Determines What We Do
John (Part 13)
The Need for Removing the Blinders of Tradition
John (Part 14)
God's Approach to Judgment/ Jesus as the Light of the World
John (Part 15)
John 8:30-9:7 Liberation from Bondage to Sin through God's Spirit
John (Part 16)
John 9:8-10:14 Spiritual Blindness/ Hearing the Master's Voice
John (Part 17)
Love produces Unity/ Self centeredness Produces Anarchy
John (Part 18)
John 11:1-57 Conquering the Debilitating Fear of Death
John (Part 19)
John 12:1-36 A Sublime Sacrifice of Love and Devotion
John (Part 20)
John 12:24-John 13:1-17 The Essence of Love is Sacrifice
John (Part 21)
John 13:15-14:6 Jesus' New Commandment : Love Others More Than Self
John (Part 22)
John 14:7-15:6 Promise of the Holy Spirit to lead us to Truth
John (Part 23)
John 15:7-25 Our Organic Connection with the True Vine
John (Part 24)
Christ's Departing Instructions to His Disciples
John (Part 25)
John 17:6-21 Eternal Life is Knowing God: Living Life as God Does
John (Part 26)
John 17:22-18:28 Jesus Christ's Purposeful and Voluntary Sacrifice
John (Part 27)
John 18:29-19:24 Pilate?s Futile Attempts at Acquitting an Innocent Man
John (Part 28)
John 20:24-end The Dramatic Conclusion to the Book of John
