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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 302

Friendship Extended

Text: John 15: 14-15

FRIENDSHIP EXTENDED

We understand the importance of having friends in life. Next to family, friends are to be treasured. The most valuable friendship is surely the one that Jesus Himself offers!

“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”

John 15:14

1. “You are my friends”

a. The word “friend” has its roots in the word “love”.
b. A friend is therefore one who is loved and one who returns that love.
c. What a privilege it is to be called a friend of the Lord Jesus Christ.
d. He has certainly proven His love for us.
e. Jesus had more than lived up to the idea of friendship.
f. He has shown His love when He sacrificed His life through His suffering and death.

2. Truly unworthy to be offered such a friendship

a. Who are we that we should be called “friends”?
b. We have nothing to offer the Lord at all.
c. We are so indebted to the Lord in everything and in every way.

3. “If you do whatever I command you”

a. Jesus defines His concept of being friends with Him.
b. True friends of His are those who will do what He commands.
c. The Person Jesus is:
i. He is the Saviour.
ii. He is Lord.
iii. He is King.
iv. It is our privilege to be called friends of His and to do His bidding.
d. Doing what He commands
i. There should be no qualms about obeying Jesus.
ii. He has more than proven Himself to be a trustworthy Lord and Saviour.
iii. Friendship with Jesus comes with responsibilities!
iv. Why should we be afraid of doing what He commands?

Let us take time to appreciate the friendship that the Lord Jesus offers to all believers!

经文：约翰福音 15：14-15

伸出友谊之手

我们都了解在生命里拥有朋友的重要性。除了家人，朋友是我们应该去珍惜的。而最珍贵的友谊，当然是耶稣衪所给予我们的！

“你们若遵行我所吩咐的，就是我的朋友了。”

《约翰福音 15：14》

1. “就是我的朋友了”

a. “朋友” 这词源于 “爱” 这个字。
b. 朋友是一位被爱，而且会回报爱的人。
c. 能被称为主耶稣的朋友是极大荣幸。
d. 衪的确证实了衪对我们的爱。
e. 耶稣所做的已经超越了一般的友谊。
f. 当衪牺牲衪的生命，经历苦难和死亡时，衪展现了衪的爱。

2．的确不配得到这份友谊

a．我们有什么资格被称为“朋友”呢？
b．我们没有能够奉献给主的
c．我们感谢主，因为我们所拥有的一切来自予祂

3．“你们若遵行我所吩咐的”

a．耶稣对与衪成为朋友这个概念下了定义
b．真正属于祂的朋友是那些遵行衪所吩咐的人
c．耶稣本身：
i. 衪是救主
ii. 衪是主
iii. 衪是君王
iv. 能被称为衪的朋友和听从祂的吩咐是我们的荣幸
d．遵行衪所吩咐的
i． 服从耶稣是不容置疑的
ii． 衪已证明衪是值得信靠的主和救主
iii．与耶稣的友谊伴随着责任！
iv. 我们为什么害怕遵行祂的吩咐呢？

让我们花点时间来珍惜主耶稣给予所有信徒的友谊！