How to Love the Lord
I. By Having and Keeping His Commandments - John 14:21-24
- A. The definition of His commandments
- 1. Believing in His Name - 1 John 3:22-24; John 6:28-29; 8:24; 16:8-9
- a) For a state of forgiveness - 1 John 2:12
- b) For the enjoyment and experience of life - John 12:50; 17:2-3;
20:31;
1 Tim. 6:12-14
- 2. Loving one another - 1 John 3:22-24; 4:21; 2 John 4-6; John 13:34-35
- B. The nature of His commandments
- 1. That which is true "in Him" - 1 John 2:7-8
- 2. That which is true "in you" - 1 John 2:7-8; John 14:19
- 3. Not burdensome - 1 John 5:1-5
- a) It's natural to believe - 1 John 5:1
- b) It's natural to love - 1 John 5:1-2
- c) It's natural to overcome - 1 John 5:4-5
- C. The result of keeping His commandments
- 1. Loved by the Father and the Son - John 14:21b
- 2. Inner manifestations of Himself - John 14:21c-22; Rom. 8:15-16
- a) Becoming an abode (cf. 14:2) of the Triune God - John 14:23,
20
- 3. Abiding in His love - John 15:10
- 4. Being full of joy - John 15:11
- 5. Constant encouragement - John 14:15-17
- 6. Being living - John 14:15-19
II. By Experiencing the Holy Spirit - John 14:25-31
- A. The abiding words of the Lord Jesus being spirit and life - John
14:25; 6:63
- B. The relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Name of Jesus
- John 14:26
- C. The teaching of the Holy Spirit - John 14:26; 1 John 2:20, 27
- D. The Holy Spirit memory - John 14:26
- E. Heart peace - John 14:27
- F. The coming of Jesus in the coming of the Holy Spirit - John 14:28,
16-18
- G. Infusing faith - John 14:29
- H. The unique Overcoming Life - John 14:30; 16:33
- I. Love and obedience - John 14:31