34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34 – 35, New International Version)
Theme: Discipleship
Context:
Your comments yesterday emphasized the enabling power of God in the lives of those who by faith accept His call to costly discipleship. Through Spirit-enabled eyes we see the reasonableness of Jesus expecting the “most,” because He saves to the utmost. Thanks again for your contributions!
We close out our two-weeks long deliberation on Bible study by reflecting again on our biblical identity as disciples of Jesus. The passage of scripture that will occupy our attention today is an excerpt from the electrifying story of the Last Supper. The Apostle John describes how as Jesus approached the end of His earthly ministry, He met with His closest disciples to wash their feet, have supper, and throughout the process, to impart discipleship lessons. After Judas the son of Simon Iscariot left the gathering, Jesus issued a command and made an emphatic statement about the identity of His disciples. The identifying trait of Jesus’ disciples will be their love for one another.
Bible Passage:
Please prayerfully read the Scripture passage above and consider the question below.
Question:
Why is the identifying characteristic that Jesus commanded (“love one another”) crucial to the mission He has assigned His disciples?
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