John 15:7-10John 15:7-10

““If you abide in Me, and My words abide in If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”commandments and abide in His love.”

“If you keep My commadments you will abide in My love” (15:10)

“I also have loved you…

“abide in My love” (15:9)

Disciples of Christ

I. What is a Disciple?A. Gr. mathetes – a learner, a

pupil, a follower.B. A learner (Matt. 11:27-30;

John 6:66-68).C. A follower (Matt. 4:18-22;

Mark 8:34-38; Luke 9:57-62).D. An imitator (John 13:34-35; 1

John 2:3-6; 1 Cor. 11:1).

Disciples of Christ

II. A Christian is a Disciple.A. Disciples called Christians

(Acts 11:25-26).B. Worldly concepts of a “Christian.”

1. Family heritage (2 Tim. 1:3-5; 3:14-15).2. Simple acknowledgement (James 2:19;

2:17; 1 John 2:4). C. Meritorious concept of a Christian (2

John 9; Luke 17:7-10).D. Biblical concept (Matt. 28:18-20;

John 13:13-16).

Disciples of Christ

III. Am I a Disciple of Christ?A. In love (John 15:12-15).B. In attitude (Phil. 2:5-8).C. In action (John 8:30-32).D. In obedience to the the gospel

(John 15:10).

The Choice is Yours