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 I've talked to enough Christians in my life to realize that at some point in their life,

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 many of them feel a gap between what they think, what they believe, and how they feel.

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 And they're left wondering why their life looks so different from the Christian life that the Bible speaks of.

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 Didn't Jesus say, John 7, whoever believes in me, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.

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 Well, then why does my life just feel like a trickle at times?

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 And this sense of disconnect could cause discouragement, frustration, even cynicism.

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 And John 15 teaches us to connect those dots, to bridge that gap, that disconnect.

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 And the key to all of it, according to this passage, is abiding in the love of Christ.

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 And so it teaches us this passage that abiding in the love of Christ enables us to bear enduring witness amidst the hatred of the world.

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 And there's really simple but very profound truths that can transform your life in this passage.

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 And I'm going to cover those in three parts.

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 First, talk about the Christian love.

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 Secondly, about the worldly hatred.

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 And lastly, about the enduring witness that we're supposed to bear in light of that.

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 And the first part is going to be the most discernment.

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 So when I say second point, 30 minutes in, 30 minutes in, don't be discouraged.

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 I will not be going on for another hour or so.

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 Okay.

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 So Jesus starts off saying in verse 1, read with me,

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 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine dresser.

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 So catch that.

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 Jesus doesn't say that I am the vine.

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 He says I am the true vine.

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 This is significant because it suggests that there are false vines that people cling to but give no life, as Jesus does.

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 And in the Old Testament, the vine is frequently a symbol for Israel, the covenant people of God.

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 So for example, in Isaiah chapter 5, verses 1 to 7, God speaks of how he planted Israel as his vineyard and Judah as his choice vines, yet they bore no fruit.

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 I mean, they did bear fruit, but they bore wild grapes that were useless for consumption.

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 And similarly, in Psalm 80, 14 to 16, he prays to God, the psalmist,

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 Watch over this vine, the root of your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself.

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 So this one, this prophecy is really significant because not only does it have a picture of the vine representing Israel,

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 and it also calls him son, it calls Israel his son who has been rejected.

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 And then it prophesies about a son of man that God has raised up, that God will raise up for himself,

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 and that points to Jesus, who calls himself most frequently in the Gospel of John as the son of man.

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 And so then Jesus is saying, when he says, I am the true vine,

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 he's the one that fulfills what Israel, God's people, could not fulfill.

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 He's the vine now, and through abiding in him, being in him,

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 then we become the people of God through Jesus Christ.

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 So then if Jesus is the true vine, the Father is the vine dresser.

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 So he says in verse 2, and the vine dresser does two things.

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 The first thing he does is, every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away.

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 So he cuts off the dead branches and throws them away in order to give more room for the living branches,

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 so that they may thrive.

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 And note that these dead branches that the Father takes away are described already as in Jesus.

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 Let me sketch that.

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 So, and I don't think that means that we could, you know,

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 tease out a controversial theological point from that minor detail and analogy,

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 because it's an analogy, right?

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 So I don't think that means that genuine Christians who had real faith in Jesus are going to be taken away.

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 I don't think that's what it's saying here,

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 because John said clearly in chapter 6, verses 37 to 38,

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 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

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 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me,

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 but raise it up on the last day, right?

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 So Jesus will not lose any of the people that the Father has entrusted to him.

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 And the fact that in verse 6 that they're taken away and burned

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 suggests that they're not the people that God, the Father gave to Jesus.

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 But now, we shouldn't rationalize it away and let the verse lose its force,

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 because it still serves as a real warning for us.

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 It's possible for someone to have all the external signs of being in Christ,

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 yet not be in Christ, be unregenerate.

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 There could be baptism, church attendance, moral living.

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 But if the fruit are just external accretions,

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 things like fruit that's stapled onto a tree,

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 not organic internal growth that Jesus is speaking of,

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 then that's not real fruit.

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 The fruit will not last,

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 and the branches will die,

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 and they will be taken away.

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 And Scripture in many places speaks of

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 those who experience some degree of familiarity with Christ

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 and connection to Christ,

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 but nevertheless fail to persevere.

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 And by doing so,

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 betray their spiritual alienation,

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 the fact that they were never in Christ.

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 So that should serve as a real warning for us.

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 And then now, first,

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 God the Father, as a vine,

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 just takes away the branches that do not bear fruit.

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 And then he does a second thing,

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 and he deals with those branches that are bearing fruit.

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 And that's surprising,

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 because you would think,

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 well, if the branch is bearing fruit,

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 just let it be, right?

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 You leave it alone.

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 Don't fix it unless it's broken, right?

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 But Jesus doesn't do that.

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 He says,

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 the Father, the vine dresser doesn't do that.

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 Because if it's,

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 it says,

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 and every branch that does bear fruit,

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 he prunes,

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 that it may bear more fruit.

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 So the vine dressers prune their plants,

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 meaning they cut off branches and buds

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 that are diseased or structurally unsound,

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 so that the plant thrives,

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 it grows even more

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 and bears even more fruit.

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 And God the Father does this.

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 He prunes every single branch that bears fruit.

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 Every branch that's bearing fruit,

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 he prunes it.

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 It may bear more fruit.

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 And notice that there's no timetable here.

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 It doesn't say the pruning will sometime be done,

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 and he will not be pruning you anymore.

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 It doesn't say that he will be so abundant

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 in your fruit bearing

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 that you're not going to have to,

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 need to bear more fruit anymore.

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 The growth is constant,

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 and the pruning is to the end of our life.

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 He prunes always so that we could bear more fruit.

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 As J.C. Ryle writes in one of his books,

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 the Christian life is not like animal life,

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 which grows up to a certain point and stops,

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 whether it is like plant life,

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 which grows and keeps growing

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 in strength and vigor all its days.

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 That means we can't ever be complacent

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 or content with our level of growth or fruitfulness.

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 We have to be like Paul who says in Philippians 3,

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 not that I've already been made perfect,

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 but he presses on toward the goal to win the prize

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 for which God has called him heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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 That's always, we're always pressing on,

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 always growing, always abiding more deeply

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 so that we can bear more fruit.

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 So if you are then not making daily strides

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 to abide in Christ and bear more fruit,

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 then you are complacent.

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 And if you think that you've already arrived

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 and you don't need to grow anymore or bear more fruit,

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 then you're conceited.

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 And neither is an option for the Christian.

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 And of course, pruning involves cutting away,

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 and it's painful.

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 No matter how sinful or noxious or extraneous

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 the part that God trims from our lives,

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 it's painful.

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 And there's a wordplay here in this passage

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 between the word takes away and prunes in verse 2.

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 The words have the same root.

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 And so the purpose is fundamentally different.

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 The action's similar.

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 It involves cutting and taking away.

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 And recognizing this truth

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 will provide no small comfort for us

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 when we're experiencing the pain of pruning.

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 It's because God is jealous for our love.

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 He will not stand any competing affections in our lives,

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 the idolatries of our hearts.

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 So he will prune, trim, cut away,

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 anything that prevents, hampers our growth.

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 A divestment must precede his investment.

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 A sort of death must take place

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 before there can be new life.

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 Just as the Heavenly Father disciplines

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 his legitimate children,

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 the Heavenly fine dresser trims.

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 He prunes the branches that bear fruit

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 so that they bear more fruit.

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 So maybe some of you are in that stage

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 where you could recall

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 some painful removal of something in your life.

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 Well then that should help you realize

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 that it's not a sign of God's absence

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 that you're experiencing that

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 or his lack of care.

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 But it's his painstaking care for you.

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 That's why you are being pruned

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 and you are being trimmed.

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 And what is the fruitfulness

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 that Jesus speaks of?

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 What are the fruits?

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 So Jesus said in John 4, 36,

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 Already the one who reaps

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 is receiving wages

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 and gathering fruit for eternal life

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 so that sower and reaper

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 may rejoice together.

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 And in John 12, 24,

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 he said,

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 Jesus said,

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 Truly, truly, I say to you,

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 unless a grain of wheat

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 falls into the earth and dies,

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 it remains alone.

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 But if it dies,

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 it bears much fruit.

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 So the fruit,

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 in both of those contexts,

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 the other two occasions

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 where the word is used

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 in the Gospel of John

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 refer to the fruit of witness.

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 Demonstrating and proclaiming

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 the good news of Jesus.

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 That's the fruit

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 that Jesus is speaking of.

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 And the harvest of disciples,

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 new disciples that come after that.

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 So it's not referring just to the harvest,

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 but also to that whole witness.

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 And that makes sense

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 of this immediate context as well

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 because Jesus had said

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 in chapter 14,

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 we talked about this last week

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 or a couple weeks ago,

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 that whoever believes in me

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 will also do the works that I do

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 and greater works than these

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 will he do.

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 And these greater works,

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 we learn that,

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 are the works of witness,

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 witnessing to Jesus Christ.

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 And now,

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 after this passage about the vine,

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 Jesus will once again return

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 to the theme of witnessing

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 with the help of the Holy Spirit.

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 So that's what he has in the view here,

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 the fruit bearing,

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 bearing witness to Jesus.

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 And he continues

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 to talk about this in verse 3.

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 Already,

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 you are clean

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 because of the word

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 that I have spoken to you.

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 Lest we think that

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 this focus on fruit bearing

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 means that we're not going to be accepted

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 by Jesus

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 or we're not cleansed by him

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 unless we bear fruit,

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 he tells us,

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 you're already clean

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 because of the word

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 that I have spoken to you.

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 And the word clean

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 is spelled almost exactly

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 the same way

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 as the word prunes.

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 Again,

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 there's a word play there

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 in verse 2.

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 It sounds similar.

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 And so parallel,

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 it reinforces the connection

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 between the two.

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 It's those who are already clean

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 that God prunes.

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 He doesn't prune you

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 to make you clean.

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 You're already clean in Jesus.

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 So that recalls

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 what Jesus told his disciples.

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 Those who are already clean

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 do not need to,

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 you know,

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 take a bath.

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 They only need to wash their feet.

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 You guys remember that?

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 So Jesus' word

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 is the message

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 he proclaims and embodies.

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 And it's by believing

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 that word

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 that we are cleansed.

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 And it's those who are clean

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 that God prunes

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 for even greater

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 faithfulness.

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 So fruitfulness,

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 then,

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 is the evidence

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 of our cleansing.

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 It's not the basis

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 for our cleansing.

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 Then fruit bearing

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 is clearly important,

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 right,

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 because it's the evidence

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 of our prior cleansing.

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 But let me point out

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 the fact that

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 nowhere in this passage

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 does Jesus tell us

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 to bear fruit.

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 There's no command here

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 that says bear fruit.

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 Read what Jesus says

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 in verse 4 to 5.

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 Verse 4 to 5.

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 Abide in me

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 and I in you.

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 As the branch

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 cannot bear fruit

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 by itself

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 unless it abides

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 in the vine,

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 neither can you

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 unless you abide

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 in me.

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 I am the vine,

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 you are the branches.

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 Whoever abides in me

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 and I in him,

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 he it is

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 that bears much fruit.

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 For apart from me

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 you can do nothing.

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 See,

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 fruit bearing

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 is descriptive.

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 It's not prescriptive.

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 It's the abiding

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 that is commanded,

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 not fruit bearing.

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 He doesn't tell us

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 to bear a lot of fruit.

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 He tells us simply

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 to abide in him

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 because abiding in Christ

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 is the cause

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 and fruit bearing

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 is simply the byproduct

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 of that abiding.

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 That means we can't

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 as Christians

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 manufacture fruit.

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 The fruits are rather

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 an organic byproduct

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 of our abiding in Jesus.

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 So then that means

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 we shouldn't be obsessed

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 with judging our fruits,

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 examining ourselves

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 to see whether we're

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 doing what Christ

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 calls us to do.

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 Rather,

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 we assess our faithfulness.

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 Are we abiding in Jesus?

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 Are we faithful to him?

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 Are we clinging to Jesus?

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 Because apart from him

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 we can do nothing.

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 In the Old Testament,

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 the word abide

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 is used consistently

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 to refer to God

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 and his word.

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 And that characteristically

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 contrasts the eternal God

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 who abides,

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 remains,

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 is unchanging

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 and the world

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 that is temporal

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 and transitory

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 that's changing.

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 And so Jesus

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 points to the fact

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 that he remains,

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 the same word,

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 abides forever

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 in John 8, 35, 36

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 as a proof

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 of his divine sonship.

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 And last chapter

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 in chapter 14,

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 the word dwell

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 was used.

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 It's the same word

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 as the word abide

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 to refer to

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 the triune God's dwelling

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 in us,

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 the Father,

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 Son,

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 and the Holy Spirit.

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 And in that same way

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 Jesus calls us

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 abide in me

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 and I in you.

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 It's pointing to

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 a permanence,

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 kind of an inviolable

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 union.

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 But how exactly

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 do we do that?

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 How do we abide?

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 I think there's some clues

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 in the Gospel of John.

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 In chapter 6,

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 54 to 56,

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 Jesus said,

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 whoever feeds

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 on my flesh

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 and drinks

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 my blood

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 abides in me

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 and has eternal life

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 and I will raise him up

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 on the last day.

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 And then earlier

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 in that same chapter

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 Jesus explained

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 that feeding

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 on his flesh

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 and drinking his blood

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 involves looking

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 on the Son

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 and believing in him.

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 So then,

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 to abide in Christ

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 is to believe

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 in the person

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 and work of Jesus Christ.

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 So that's one way

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 we abide in Christ.

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 We cling to him

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 that the means,

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 the faith is the means

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 by which

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 take hold of him

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 and cling to him

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 and abide in him.

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 And that's what

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 Paul prays for

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 for the Ephesians church

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 in chapter 3

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 that according

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 to the riches

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 of his glory

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 he may grant you

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 to be strengthened

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 with power

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 through his spirit

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 in your inner being

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 so that Christ

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 may dwell

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 in your hearts

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 through faith

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 that you being rooted

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 and grounded in love

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 may have strength

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 to comprehend

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 with all the saints

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 what is the breadth

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 and length

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 and height

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 and depth

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 and to know

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 the love of Christ

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 that surpasses knowledge

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 that you may be filled

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 with all the fullness

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 of God.

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 And I don't know

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 if you ever wondered

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 Paul's writing

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 to believers

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 in that context

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 so by definition

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 they already have

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 God dwelling in them

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 so why does he pray

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 for Christ

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 to dwell in their hearts?

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 It's because

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 even though

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 through our initial faith

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 and being born again

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 yes, God,

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 Christ does dwell

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 in our hearts

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 once and for all

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 but our subjective

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 experience

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 of that objective reality

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 is not perfect.

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 We grow.

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 I think of

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 a couple

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 that gets married

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 right

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 and they

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 once they're married

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 they say the vows

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 they're married

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 right

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 I mean that's

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 they don't have to do anything

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 they don't have to live

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 another day together

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 they're married

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 at that moment

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 when they say the vows

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 and perform the ceremony

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 they're married

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 they're now a union

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 that's an objective reality

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 but that's not to say

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 that 60 years later

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 of faithful marriage

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 when that couple

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 is now able to

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 finish each other's sentences

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 anticipate each other's needs

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 and to care for one another

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 in ways that no one else

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 in the world can

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 we could say

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 their union has grown

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 the communion

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 which is the experience

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 of the objective union

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 has grown

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 right

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 so that's what Paul

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 prays for

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 right

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 abide

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 so that Christ may dwell

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 in your heart

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 so then what does that

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 look like

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 let me give you some examples

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 abiding in Christ

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 means believing

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 that we are in Christ

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 and that Christ is in us

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 right

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 so then when you feel

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 discouraged

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 and defeated by sin

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 and Satan accuses you

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 and tells you

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 that you are a failure

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 and a disappointment

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 and he lies to you

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 that God has abandoned you

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 you are not

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 worthy to approach him

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 then you remember

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 that you are in Christ

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 for in Christ Jesus

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 you are all sons of God

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 and through faith

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 for as many of you

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 as you were baptized

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 into Christ

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 you put on Christ

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 we have the righteousness

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 the impenetrable armor

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 of Christ

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 covering us

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 we have put him on

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 we are in Christ

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 Christ is our surrogate

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 in that court

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 of divine justice

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 he is our advocate

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 our defense attorney

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 and he has never

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 lost the case

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 so then

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 we believe

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 that we are in Christ

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 and we don't let

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 Satan hold us down

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 in guilt and shame

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 as if he had any claim

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 on us

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 he has no claim

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 on us

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 just as he has no claim

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 on Jesus

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 as he said

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 in chapter 14

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 30

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 and similarly

00:19:11.399 --> 00:19:12.000
 that when you are

00:19:12.000 --> 00:19:12.519
 daunted

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 and by circumstances

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 present circumstances

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 maybe and future

00:19:16.180 --> 00:19:16.720
 prospects

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 and you feel inadequate

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 and powerless

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 to fulfill

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 God's call

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 on your life

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 then you remember

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 the words of Galatians

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 2 20

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 you remember

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 that Christ

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 is in you

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 I have been crucified

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 with Christ

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 it is no longer

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 I who live

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 but Christ

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 who lives in me

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 Christ is in you

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 the almighty God

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 the son of God

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 the Lord of creation

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 is in you

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 and so we can say

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 along with Paul

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 we can do all things

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 through Christ

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 who strengthens us

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 and so that's

00:19:48.039 --> 00:19:48.819
 a picture of

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 abiding in him

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 through believing

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 and this requires

00:19:51.439 --> 00:19:52.419
 daily renewal

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 because every day

00:19:54.719 --> 00:19:55.459
 we wake up

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 in the morning

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 the default state

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 that we wake up with

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 is hey

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 I need to go out there

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 and prove myself

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 I need to go out there

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 and make a name

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 for myself

00:20:04.319 --> 00:20:09.039
 I need to go out there

00:20:09.039 --> 00:20:09.699
 and win people's

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 affections

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 do you really love me

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 do you really think

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 I'm great

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 that's the default

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 pattern

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 the current

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 of this world

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 that's what we

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 wake up to

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 but we cling

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 instead to Christ

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 and his

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 words over us

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 so that we can be

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 secure in who

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 he says he is

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 that we are in him

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 that Christ is in us

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 and that we are

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 in Christ

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 so then believing

00:20:43.359 --> 00:20:43.939
 in Christ

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 that's one way

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 we're supposed to

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 abide in him

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 but that's not

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 the only way

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 that Jesus mentions

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 mentions in verses

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 9 to 11

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 as the father

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 has loved me

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 so have I loved you

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 abide in my love

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 if you keep

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 my commandments

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 you will abide

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 in my love

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 just as I have

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 kept my father's

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 commandments

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 and abide

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 in his love

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 so another

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 indispensable way

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 in which we abide

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 in Christ

00:21:11.700 --> 00:21:12.700
 is through obedience

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 so faith

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 and obedience

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 this is what

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 John Calvin wrote

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 of in his

00:21:19.360 --> 00:21:20.220
 Institutes of

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 Christian Religion

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 it says

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 all right knowledge

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 of God

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 is born of

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 obedience

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 it's in obeying

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 God's will

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 that we abide

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 in his love

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 because in obedience

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 the obedience

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 itself shapes

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 our inclinations

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 it affects

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 our hearts

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 and increases

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 our faith

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 and just as

00:21:38.840 --> 00:21:39.660
 disobedience

00:21:39.660 --> 00:21:40.779
 every step

00:21:40.779 --> 00:21:41.600
 of disobedience

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 desensitizes

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 our conscience

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 and hardens

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 our hearts

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 every obedience

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 softens our hearts

00:21:47.000 --> 00:21:47.900
 and sharpens

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 our conscience

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 when we obey

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 we sense

00:21:51.940 --> 00:21:52.620
 God's pleasure

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 when we obey

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 we discern

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 the goodness

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 and wisdom

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 of God

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 in his commandments

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 when we obey

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 we become

00:21:58.740 --> 00:21:59.580
 more like him

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 and draw closer

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 to him

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 through that process

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 and what exactly

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 are the commandments

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 that Jesus

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 wants us to keep

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 he sums it all up

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 in verses 12

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 to 13

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 this is my

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 commandment

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 that you love

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 one another

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 as I have loved

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 you

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 greater love

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 has no one

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 than this

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 that someone

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 lay down

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 his life

00:22:19.620 --> 00:22:20.860
 for his

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 friends

00:22:21.600 --> 00:22:22.540
 we abide

00:22:22.540 --> 00:22:22.980
 in the love

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 of Christ

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 particularly

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 by obeying

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 this new

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 commandment

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 that sums

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 it up

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 to love

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 one another

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 that's why

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 John writes

00:22:30.779 --> 00:22:31.259
 in his first

00:22:31.259 --> 00:22:31.620
 epistle

00:22:31.620 --> 00:22:32.420
 chapter 4

00:22:32.420 --> 00:22:33.240
 if we love

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 one another

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 God abides

00:22:35.059 --> 00:22:35.920
 in us

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 and his love

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 is perfected

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 in us

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 you can't

00:22:41.900 --> 00:22:43.299
 have a relationship

00:22:43.299 --> 00:22:44.120
 with the king

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 without being a part

00:22:45.039 --> 00:22:45.920
 and having a relationship

00:22:45.920 --> 00:22:46.640
 with his kingdom

00:22:46.640 --> 00:22:49.000
 you can't claim

00:22:49.000 --> 00:22:49.920
 to have a relationship

00:22:49.920 --> 00:22:50.980
 with Christ

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 who is the head

00:22:51.779 --> 00:22:52.460
 of the church

00:22:52.460 --> 00:22:53.740
 and ignore

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 the body

00:22:54.279 --> 00:22:54.860
 of Christ

00:22:54.860 --> 00:22:56.480
 which is the church

00:22:56.480 --> 00:22:59.220
 you can't have

00:22:59.220 --> 00:22:59.740
 a relationship

00:22:59.740 --> 00:23:00.559
 with Christ

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 who is the bridegroom

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 and ignore

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 his bride

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 the church

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 the clearest

00:23:06.339 --> 00:23:06.960
 proof

00:23:06.960 --> 00:23:08.039
 of your love

00:23:08.039 --> 00:23:08.599
 for God

00:23:08.599 --> 00:23:09.420
 is not how you

00:23:09.420 --> 00:23:10.279
 subjectively feel

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 in your heart

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 it's not how great

00:23:13.099 --> 00:23:13.599
 your devotion

00:23:13.599 --> 00:23:14.519
 was that morning

00:23:14.519 --> 00:23:16.440
 the true test

00:23:16.440 --> 00:23:18.299
 of your devotion

00:23:18.299 --> 00:23:18.620
 to God

00:23:18.620 --> 00:23:19.319
 how you love him

00:23:19.319 --> 00:23:20.059
 is how you love

00:23:20.059 --> 00:23:21.639
 the people around you

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 the church

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 so let me ask you

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 are you concerned

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 for the welfare

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 of the people

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 sitting around you

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 do you mourn

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 their sin

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 are you burdened

00:23:32.899 --> 00:23:33.379
 by their sin

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 you pray for them

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 do their concerns

00:23:37.379 --> 00:23:38.460
 drive you

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 to your knees

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 do you care

00:23:41.899 --> 00:23:42.419
 about them enough

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 to want to see them

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 to meet with them

00:23:44.659 --> 00:23:45.019
 regularly

00:23:45.019 --> 00:23:49.720
 this is my commandment

00:23:49.720 --> 00:23:50.180
 that you love

00:23:50.180 --> 00:23:50.619
 one another

00:23:50.619 --> 00:23:52.460
 as I have loved you

00:23:52.460 --> 00:23:53.039
 and the standard

00:23:53.039 --> 00:23:53.680
 for this love

00:23:53.680 --> 00:23:54.559
 that God calls us to

00:23:54.559 --> 00:23:55.819
 is not our love

00:23:55.819 --> 00:23:57.279
 but it's Christ's love

00:23:57.279 --> 00:23:59.319
 his sacrificial love

00:23:59.319 --> 00:24:00.200
 laying down

00:24:00.200 --> 00:24:00.819
 his own life

00:24:00.819 --> 00:24:01.559
 he has the cross

00:24:01.559 --> 00:24:02.099
 in view

00:24:02.099 --> 00:24:02.740
 are we willing

00:24:02.740 --> 00:24:03.559
 to love each other

00:24:03.559 --> 00:24:04.480
 sacrificially

00:24:04.480 --> 00:24:05.980
 in that way

00:24:05.980 --> 00:24:10.319
 and I don't want

00:24:10.319 --> 00:24:11.000
 you to assume

00:24:11.000 --> 00:24:11.620
 just because

00:24:11.620 --> 00:24:13.059
 John

00:24:13.059 --> 00:24:14.400
 has such an emphasis

00:24:14.400 --> 00:24:14.980
 on this

00:24:14.980 --> 00:24:15.960
 for love for one another

00:24:15.960 --> 00:24:16.519
 I don't want you

00:24:16.519 --> 00:24:17.279
 to assume from this

00:24:17.279 --> 00:24:18.039
 that then we're only

00:24:18.039 --> 00:24:18.599
 supposed to love

00:24:18.599 --> 00:24:19.319
 fellow Christians

00:24:19.319 --> 00:24:19.900
 we're not supposed

00:24:19.900 --> 00:24:20.759
 to love our neighbors

00:24:20.759 --> 00:24:22.380
 because Jesus calls us

00:24:22.380 --> 00:24:23.019
 to love our neighbors

00:24:23.019 --> 00:24:23.700
 and he calls us

00:24:23.700 --> 00:24:24.500
 even to love

00:24:24.500 --> 00:24:25.500
 our enemies

00:24:25.500 --> 00:24:27.000
 he talks about it

00:24:27.000 --> 00:24:27.740
 in Matthew 5

00:24:27.740 --> 00:24:28.880
 if you love

00:24:28.880 --> 00:24:29.660
 only those who love you

00:24:29.660 --> 00:24:30.200
 what reward

00:24:30.200 --> 00:24:31.059
 will you get

00:24:31.059 --> 00:24:31.460
 are not even

00:24:31.460 --> 00:24:32.160
 the tax collectors

00:24:32.160 --> 00:24:32.819
 doing that

00:24:32.819 --> 00:24:33.860
 he says

00:24:33.860 --> 00:24:34.319
 if you greet

00:24:34.319 --> 00:24:35.059
 only your brothers

00:24:35.059 --> 00:24:35.559
 then what are you

00:24:35.559 --> 00:24:36.559
 doing more than others

00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:37.740
 do not even

00:24:37.740 --> 00:24:38.240
 the pagans

00:24:38.240 --> 00:24:38.639
 do that

00:24:38.639 --> 00:24:39.059
 he says

00:24:39.059 --> 00:24:41.240
 but

00:24:41.240 --> 00:24:43.059
 our love for one another

00:24:43.059 --> 00:24:43.899
 comes into special

00:24:43.899 --> 00:24:44.700
 focus here

00:24:44.700 --> 00:24:45.940
 because that means

00:24:45.940 --> 00:24:46.839
 by which abide

00:24:46.839 --> 00:24:47.419
 in Christ

00:24:47.419 --> 00:24:50.619
 but even in that

00:24:50.619 --> 00:24:51.359
 Jesus reveals

00:24:51.359 --> 00:24:51.960
 his concern

00:24:51.960 --> 00:24:52.539
 for the lost

00:24:52.539 --> 00:24:53.139
 because what was

00:24:53.139 --> 00:24:53.839
 the purpose

00:24:53.839 --> 00:24:55.099
 of this abiding

00:24:55.099 --> 00:24:55.599
 is so that we

00:24:55.599 --> 00:24:56.259
 may be fruitful

00:24:56.259 --> 00:24:57.639
 and what was the fruit

00:24:57.639 --> 00:24:58.179
 it's the fruit

00:24:58.179 --> 00:24:58.879
 of witness

00:24:58.879 --> 00:25:00.639
 so that people

00:25:00.639 --> 00:25:01.319
 may see

00:25:01.319 --> 00:25:02.519
 so that our abiding

00:25:02.519 --> 00:25:03.539
 can produce the works

00:25:03.539 --> 00:25:04.559
 that authenticate

00:25:04.559 --> 00:25:05.059
 the word

00:25:05.059 --> 00:25:05.679
 that we proclaim

00:25:05.679 --> 00:25:06.139
 the gospel

00:25:06.139 --> 00:25:06.960
 of Jesus Christ

00:25:06.960 --> 00:25:10.460
 so then

00:25:10.460 --> 00:25:11.240
 our love for God

00:25:11.240 --> 00:25:11.839
 flows

00:25:11.839 --> 00:25:12.679
 into our love

00:25:12.679 --> 00:25:13.299
 for one another

00:25:13.299 --> 00:25:14.079
 and our love

00:25:14.079 --> 00:25:14.599
 for one another

00:25:14.599 --> 00:25:15.159
 flows

00:25:15.159 --> 00:25:16.339
 into our love

00:25:16.339 --> 00:25:17.659
 for neighbors

00:25:17.659 --> 00:25:21.599
 so to summarize

00:25:21.599 --> 00:25:22.720
 then there are two ways

00:25:22.720 --> 00:25:23.399
 to abide

00:25:23.399 --> 00:25:24.119
 in the love of Christ

00:25:24.119 --> 00:25:25.240
 first is faith

00:25:25.240 --> 00:25:26.119
 and second

00:25:26.119 --> 00:25:26.679
 obedience

00:25:26.679 --> 00:25:30.179
 as Dietrich Bonhoeffer

00:25:30.179 --> 00:25:30.779
 writes about this

00:25:30.779 --> 00:25:31.119
 in his book

00:25:31.119 --> 00:25:32.119
 Cost of Discipleship

00:25:32.119 --> 00:25:33.199
 only those who

00:25:33.199 --> 00:25:34.339
 obey can believe

00:25:34.339 --> 00:25:35.500
 and only those

00:25:35.500 --> 00:25:36.259
 who believe

00:25:36.259 --> 00:25:37.179
 can obey

00:25:37.179 --> 00:25:38.359
 right

00:25:38.359 --> 00:25:39.959
 if we emphasize

00:25:39.959 --> 00:25:41.479
 only the

00:25:41.479 --> 00:25:42.519
 faith

00:25:42.519 --> 00:25:44.500
 then we'll end up

00:25:44.500 --> 00:25:45.459
 with cheap grace

00:25:45.459 --> 00:25:46.579
 and lawlessness

00:25:46.579 --> 00:25:48.239
 if we emphasize

00:25:48.239 --> 00:25:49.379
 only the obedience

00:25:49.379 --> 00:25:50.419
 then we

00:25:50.419 --> 00:25:51.539
 end up with

00:25:51.539 --> 00:25:52.500
 works righteousness

00:25:52.500 --> 00:25:53.779
 salvation by works

00:25:53.779 --> 00:25:54.599
 and legalism

00:25:54.599 --> 00:25:57.379
 it's only by holding

00:25:57.379 --> 00:25:58.000
 those two things

00:25:58.000 --> 00:25:58.439
 together

00:25:58.439 --> 00:25:59.819
 that we can abide

00:25:59.819 --> 00:26:00.419
 in Jesus

00:26:00.419 --> 00:26:01.039
 and that's

00:26:01.039 --> 00:26:01.879
 the simple

00:26:01.879 --> 00:26:02.419
 but profound

00:26:02.419 --> 00:26:02.899
 truth that

00:26:02.899 --> 00:26:03.359
 that song

00:26:03.359 --> 00:26:03.960
 sings about

00:26:03.960 --> 00:26:05.419
 trust and obey

00:26:05.419 --> 00:26:06.919
 for there's no other

00:26:06.919 --> 00:26:07.799
 way to be happy

00:26:07.799 --> 00:26:08.279
 in Jesus

00:26:08.279 --> 00:26:09.519
 but to trust

00:26:09.519 --> 00:26:10.500
 and obey

00:26:10.500 --> 00:26:15.859
 and for the Christian

00:26:15.859 --> 00:26:17.879
 this abiding

00:26:17.879 --> 00:26:19.079
 is not a chore

00:26:19.079 --> 00:26:21.659
 it's because

00:26:21.659 --> 00:26:22.879
 it's a joy

00:26:22.879 --> 00:26:23.500
 Jesus says

00:26:23.500 --> 00:26:24.119
 in verse 11

00:26:24.119 --> 00:26:24.899
 these things

00:26:24.899 --> 00:26:25.579
 I've spoken to you

00:26:25.579 --> 00:26:26.159
 that my joy

00:26:26.159 --> 00:26:27.019
 may be in you

00:26:27.019 --> 00:26:27.599
 and that your joy

00:26:27.599 --> 00:26:28.539
 may be full

00:26:28.539 --> 00:26:29.980
 because it's

00:26:29.980 --> 00:26:31.000
 our relationship

00:26:31.000 --> 00:26:31.539
 with Jesus

00:26:31.539 --> 00:26:33.079
 when we go

00:26:33.079 --> 00:26:33.799
 to God's word

00:26:33.799 --> 00:26:34.680
 we don't just go

00:26:34.680 --> 00:26:35.180
 so that we can

00:26:35.180 --> 00:26:35.899
 check off that

00:26:35.899 --> 00:26:36.680
 box on our

00:26:36.680 --> 00:26:37.259
 reading plan

00:26:37.259 --> 00:26:38.279
 for that day

00:26:38.279 --> 00:26:39.480
 we go to God's word

00:26:39.480 --> 00:26:40.500
 because we know

00:26:40.500 --> 00:26:41.659
 in it we encounter

00:26:41.659 --> 00:26:42.119
 Jesus

00:26:42.119 --> 00:26:43.359
 and he speaks

00:26:43.359 --> 00:26:44.000
 to us

00:26:44.000 --> 00:26:46.879
 we pray

00:26:46.879 --> 00:26:48.039
 not just

00:26:48.039 --> 00:26:49.480
 regurgitating words

00:26:49.480 --> 00:26:50.079
 that we've

00:26:50.079 --> 00:26:50.659
 familiarized

00:26:50.659 --> 00:26:51.500
 ourselves with

00:26:51.500 --> 00:26:52.200
 over the years

00:26:52.200 --> 00:26:53.339
 no we are

00:26:53.339 --> 00:26:54.099
 conversing

00:26:54.099 --> 00:26:55.119
 with our Lord

00:26:55.119 --> 00:26:55.559
 and Savior

00:26:55.559 --> 00:26:56.299
 Jesus Christ

00:26:56.299 --> 00:26:57.019
 it's that

00:26:57.019 --> 00:26:57.700
 relationship

00:26:57.700 --> 00:26:58.599
 that gives

00:26:58.599 --> 00:26:59.159
 value

00:26:59.159 --> 00:27:00.259
 that motivates

00:27:00.259 --> 00:27:01.220
 that enables

00:27:01.220 --> 00:27:01.940
 our abiding

00:27:01.940 --> 00:27:04.039
 that's why

00:27:04.039 --> 00:27:04.599
 it's joyful

00:27:04.599 --> 00:27:05.099
 for us

00:27:05.099 --> 00:27:05.759
 it's not a chore

00:27:05.759 --> 00:27:09.940
 and those

00:27:09.940 --> 00:27:10.599
 who abide

00:27:10.599 --> 00:27:11.299
 in Jesus

00:27:11.299 --> 00:27:11.940
 get to enjoy

00:27:11.940 --> 00:27:12.480
 the wonderful

00:27:12.480 --> 00:27:12.919
 privilege

00:27:12.919 --> 00:27:13.619
 of being called

00:27:13.619 --> 00:27:14.379
 his friends

00:27:14.379 --> 00:27:17.039
 verses 14

00:27:17.039 --> 00:27:17.579
 to 15

00:27:17.579 --> 00:27:18.899
 you are

00:27:18.899 --> 00:27:19.879
 my friends

00:27:19.879 --> 00:27:21.119
 if you do

00:27:21.119 --> 00:27:21.700
 what I command

00:27:21.700 --> 00:27:21.919
 you

00:27:21.919 --> 00:27:23.119
 no longer

00:27:23.119 --> 00:27:23.700
 do I call

00:27:23.700 --> 00:27:24.559
 you servants

00:27:24.559 --> 00:27:25.419
 for the servant

00:27:25.419 --> 00:27:26.179
 does not know

00:27:26.179 --> 00:27:26.799
 what his master

00:27:26.799 --> 00:27:27.299
 is doing

00:27:27.299 --> 00:27:28.220
 but I have

00:27:28.220 --> 00:27:28.619
 called you

00:27:28.619 --> 00:27:29.119
 friends

00:27:29.119 --> 00:27:30.099
 for all

00:27:30.099 --> 00:27:30.539
 that I have

00:27:30.539 --> 00:27:30.919
 heard from

00:27:30.919 --> 00:27:31.399
 my father

00:27:31.399 --> 00:27:31.720
 I have

00:27:31.720 --> 00:27:32.399
 made known

00:27:32.399 --> 00:27:33.319
 to you

00:27:33.319 --> 00:27:35.839
 this doesn't

00:27:35.839 --> 00:27:36.259
 mean that we

00:27:36.259 --> 00:27:36.980
 become

00:27:36.980 --> 00:27:38.319
 friends of

00:27:38.319 --> 00:27:38.579
 Christ

00:27:38.579 --> 00:27:39.119
 when we

00:27:39.119 --> 00:27:39.700
 obey his

00:27:39.700 --> 00:27:40.059
 commandments

00:27:40.059 --> 00:27:41.079
 it means

00:27:41.079 --> 00:27:42.359
 that those

00:27:42.359 --> 00:27:42.980
 who are his

00:27:42.980 --> 00:27:43.440
 friends

00:27:43.440 --> 00:27:44.179
 obey his

00:27:44.179 --> 00:27:44.519
 commandments

00:27:44.519 --> 00:27:44.879
 it's what

00:27:44.879 --> 00:27:45.740
 characterizes

00:27:45.740 --> 00:27:46.599
 those who

00:27:46.599 --> 00:27:47.299
 are his

00:27:47.299 --> 00:27:47.799
 friends

00:27:47.799 --> 00:27:50.339
 and Jesus

00:27:50.339 --> 00:27:50.819
 says that

00:27:50.819 --> 00:27:51.500
 he doesn't

00:27:51.500 --> 00:27:51.799
 call them

00:27:51.799 --> 00:27:52.139
 servants

00:27:52.139 --> 00:27:52.659
 but friends

00:27:52.659 --> 00:27:53.039
 because a

00:27:53.039 --> 00:27:53.440
 servant does

00:27:53.440 --> 00:27:53.720
 not know

00:27:53.720 --> 00:27:54.279
 the master's

00:27:54.279 --> 00:27:54.519
 will

00:27:54.519 --> 00:27:55.059
 if you

00:27:55.059 --> 00:27:55.860
 imagine a

00:27:55.860 --> 00:27:56.240
 dictator

00:27:56.240 --> 00:27:57.880
 or a

00:27:57.880 --> 00:27:58.319
 master

00:27:58.319 --> 00:28:01.079
 he has

00:28:01.079 --> 00:28:01.500
 a servant

00:28:01.500 --> 00:28:01.940
 that does

00:28:01.940 --> 00:28:02.400
 his bidding

00:28:02.400 --> 00:28:03.220
 he doesn't

00:28:03.220 --> 00:28:03.640
 tell the

00:28:03.640 --> 00:28:03.980
 servant

00:28:03.980 --> 00:28:04.839
 why he

00:28:04.839 --> 00:28:05.140
 wants to

00:28:05.140 --> 00:28:05.279
 do

00:28:05.279 --> 00:28:05.559
 something

00:28:05.559 --> 00:28:05.880
 he just

00:28:05.880 --> 00:28:06.120
 needs to

00:28:06.120 --> 00:28:06.460
 tell him

00:28:06.460 --> 00:28:06.779
 what

00:28:06.779 --> 00:28:07.559
 that's

00:28:07.559 --> 00:28:07.819
 what a

00:28:07.819 --> 00:28:08.039
 master

00:28:08.039 --> 00:28:08.460
 does

00:28:08.460 --> 00:28:10.799
 he doesn't

00:28:10.799 --> 00:28:11.680
 divulge

00:28:11.680 --> 00:28:12.299
 his thoughts

00:28:12.299 --> 00:28:12.839
 inner thoughts

00:28:12.839 --> 00:28:13.460
 his plans

00:28:13.460 --> 00:28:14.140
 his desires

00:28:14.140 --> 00:28:14.480
 to his

00:28:14.480 --> 00:28:14.700
 servant

00:28:14.700 --> 00:28:14.900
 he just

00:28:14.900 --> 00:28:15.160
 says no

00:28:15.160 --> 00:28:15.500
 go do

00:28:15.500 --> 00:28:15.839
 this

00:28:15.839 --> 00:28:18.259
 but Jesus

00:28:18.259 --> 00:28:18.799
 doesn't do

00:28:18.799 --> 00:28:19.079
 that with

00:28:19.079 --> 00:28:19.400
 us

00:28:19.400 --> 00:28:20.279
 he says

00:28:20.279 --> 00:28:20.640
 no I

00:28:20.640 --> 00:28:21.019
 have called

00:28:21.019 --> 00:28:21.160
 you

00:28:21.160 --> 00:28:21.819
 friends

00:28:21.819 --> 00:28:23.259
 so he

00:28:23.259 --> 00:28:25.919
 reveals his

00:28:25.919 --> 00:28:26.359
 will to

00:28:26.359 --> 00:28:26.720
 us

00:28:26.720 --> 00:28:27.659
 he shares

00:28:27.659 --> 00:28:28.220
 his thoughts

00:28:28.220 --> 00:28:28.879
 and plans

00:28:28.879 --> 00:28:29.359
 with us

00:28:29.359 --> 00:28:29.799
 and he

00:28:29.799 --> 00:28:31.419
 involves us

00:28:31.419 --> 00:28:32.439
 even though

00:28:32.439 --> 00:28:32.819
 we're just

00:28:32.819 --> 00:28:33.240
 creatures

00:28:33.240 --> 00:28:33.720
 and he's

00:28:33.720 --> 00:28:34.139
 the creator

00:28:34.139 --> 00:28:34.819
 he involves

00:28:34.819 --> 00:28:35.179
 us in

00:28:35.179 --> 00:28:35.740
 his plans

00:28:35.740 --> 00:28:37.960
 keeps us

00:28:37.960 --> 00:28:38.240
 in the

00:28:38.240 --> 00:28:38.539
 know

00:28:38.539 --> 00:28:42.200
 longer do

00:28:42.200 --> 00:28:42.619
 I call

00:28:42.619 --> 00:28:43.259
 you servants

00:28:43.259 --> 00:28:43.579
 but I

00:28:43.579 --> 00:28:43.939
 have called

00:28:43.939 --> 00:28:44.200
 you

00:28:44.200 --> 00:28:45.439
 friends

00:28:45.439 --> 00:28:47.179
 but let's

00:28:47.179 --> 00:28:47.679
 not take

00:28:47.679 --> 00:28:47.899
 that a

00:28:47.899 --> 00:28:48.139
 little too

00:28:48.139 --> 00:28:48.579
 far

00:28:48.579 --> 00:28:49.279
 I've seen

00:28:49.279 --> 00:28:50.119
 that happen

00:28:50.119 --> 00:28:50.419
 also

00:28:50.419 --> 00:28:51.500
 and that

00:28:51.500 --> 00:28:51.879
 doesn't mean

00:28:51.879 --> 00:28:52.259
 we can go

00:28:52.259 --> 00:28:52.740
 around calling

00:28:52.740 --> 00:28:53.379
 Jesus our

00:28:53.379 --> 00:28:53.980
 homeboy

00:28:53.980 --> 00:28:55.579
 or whatever

00:28:55.579 --> 00:28:56.480
 else might

00:28:56.480 --> 00:28:56.779
 be

00:28:56.779 --> 00:28:57.339
 right

00:28:57.339 --> 00:28:58.519
 it's

00:28:58.519 --> 00:28:58.899
 that's

00:28:58.899 --> 00:28:59.559
 the meaning

00:28:59.559 --> 00:29:00.960
 to God

00:29:00.960 --> 00:29:01.519
 because it's

00:29:01.519 --> 00:29:02.119
 interesting that

00:29:02.119 --> 00:29:02.559
 in scripture

00:29:02.559 --> 00:29:03.619
 God sometimes

00:29:03.619 --> 00:29:04.179
 calls his

00:29:04.179 --> 00:29:04.759
 people his

00:29:04.759 --> 00:29:05.519
 friends like

00:29:05.519 --> 00:29:05.839
 in this

00:29:05.839 --> 00:29:06.279
 passage

00:29:06.279 --> 00:29:07.379
 but the

00:29:07.379 --> 00:29:08.159
 converse of

00:29:08.159 --> 00:29:08.619
 that statement

00:29:08.619 --> 00:29:09.079
 is never

00:29:09.079 --> 00:29:09.679
 found in

00:29:09.679 --> 00:29:10.000
 all of

00:29:10.000 --> 00:29:10.339
 scripture

00:29:10.339 --> 00:29:13.299
 Abraham is

00:29:13.299 --> 00:29:13.879
 described as

00:29:13.879 --> 00:29:14.139
 God's

00:29:14.139 --> 00:29:14.439
 friend

00:29:14.439 --> 00:29:16.079
 Moses is

00:29:16.079 --> 00:29:16.679
 described as

00:29:16.679 --> 00:29:16.980
 God's

00:29:16.980 --> 00:29:17.279
 friend

00:29:17.279 --> 00:29:18.759
 Jesus calls

00:29:18.759 --> 00:29:19.420
 Lazarus

00:29:19.420 --> 00:29:20.279
 his friend

00:29:20.279 --> 00:29:21.240
 but none

00:29:21.240 --> 00:29:21.759
 of them

00:29:21.759 --> 00:29:22.440
 ever call

00:29:22.440 --> 00:29:22.799
 God

00:29:22.799 --> 00:29:23.519
 their friend

00:29:23.519 --> 00:29:28.740
 it's almost

00:29:28.740 --> 00:29:29.259
 as scripture

00:29:29.259 --> 00:29:29.839
 is reluctant

00:29:29.839 --> 00:29:31.319
 to bring

00:29:31.319 --> 00:29:31.960
 God down

00:29:31.960 --> 00:29:32.240
 to our

00:29:32.240 --> 00:29:32.700
 level as

00:29:32.700 --> 00:29:33.099
 equals

00:29:33.099 --> 00:29:34.899
 it speaks

00:29:34.899 --> 00:29:35.500
 of God's

00:29:35.500 --> 00:29:36.220
 condescension

00:29:36.220 --> 00:29:37.139
 but never

00:29:37.139 --> 00:29:38.259
 presumes on

00:29:38.259 --> 00:29:39.000
 this gracious

00:29:39.000 --> 00:29:40.160
 overture of

00:29:40.160 --> 00:29:40.440
 God

00:29:40.440 --> 00:29:42.480
 so then

00:29:42.480 --> 00:29:43.119
 yes Christ

00:29:43.119 --> 00:29:43.639
 graciously

00:29:43.639 --> 00:29:44.259
 calls us

00:29:44.259 --> 00:29:44.819
 his friends

00:29:44.819 --> 00:29:45.899
 but be sure

00:29:45.899 --> 00:29:46.480
 to note that

00:29:46.480 --> 00:29:46.980
 this is

00:29:46.980 --> 00:29:47.640
 as a

00:29:47.640 --> 00:29:47.980
 king

00:29:47.980 --> 00:29:48.220
 who

00:29:48.220 --> 00:29:48.839
 condescends

00:29:48.839 --> 00:29:49.140
 to his

00:29:49.140 --> 00:29:49.720
 subjects

00:29:49.720 --> 00:29:52.960
 but that's

00:29:52.960 --> 00:29:53.539
 what makes

00:29:53.539 --> 00:29:54.240
 this gesture

00:29:54.240 --> 00:29:55.259
 even more

00:29:55.259 --> 00:29:55.779
 amazing

00:29:55.779 --> 00:29:56.700
 right

00:29:56.700 --> 00:29:57.099
 that he

00:29:57.099 --> 00:29:57.839
 offers his

00:29:57.839 --> 00:29:58.360
 friendship

00:29:58.360 --> 00:29:59.480
 to us

00:29:59.480 --> 00:30:00.140
 even though

00:30:00.140 --> 00:30:00.480
 we are

00:30:00.480 --> 00:30:01.019
 not his

00:30:01.019 --> 00:30:01.339
 equal

00:30:01.339 --> 00:30:08.700
 this is an

00:30:08.700 --> 00:30:09.000
 amazing

00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:09.440
 revelation

00:30:09.440 --> 00:30:10.579
 and whenever

00:30:10.579 --> 00:30:11.160
 in John

00:30:11.160 --> 00:30:12.000
 Jesus makes

00:30:12.000 --> 00:30:12.660
 an amazing

00:30:12.660 --> 00:30:13.120
 promise

00:30:13.120 --> 00:30:13.500
 revelation

00:30:13.500 --> 00:30:14.200
 like this

00:30:14.200 --> 00:30:14.840
 he

00:30:14.840 --> 00:30:14.860
 he

00:30:14.860 --> 00:30:16.160
 deflates

00:30:16.160 --> 00:30:16.360
 his

00:30:16.360 --> 00:30:16.779
 disciples

00:30:16.779 --> 00:30:17.220
 balloons

00:30:17.220 --> 00:30:17.559
 to make

00:30:17.559 --> 00:30:17.720
 sure

00:30:17.720 --> 00:30:17.860
 they

00:30:17.860 --> 00:30:17.980
 don't

00:30:17.980 --> 00:30:18.120
 get

00:30:18.120 --> 00:30:18.259
 too

00:30:18.259 --> 00:30:18.460
 big

00:30:18.460 --> 00:30:18.680
 headed

00:30:18.680 --> 00:30:20.019
 and so

00:30:20.019 --> 00:30:20.180
 that's

00:30:20.180 --> 00:30:20.279
 what

00:30:20.279 --> 00:30:20.600
 happens

00:30:20.600 --> 00:30:20.860
 in this

00:30:20.860 --> 00:30:21.080
 next

00:30:21.080 --> 00:30:21.400
 verse

00:30:21.400 --> 00:30:22.160
 verse 16

00:30:22.160 --> 00:30:24.580
 you

00:30:24.580 --> 00:30:25.080
 did not

00:30:25.080 --> 00:30:25.400
 choose

00:30:25.400 --> 00:30:25.620
 me

00:30:25.620 --> 00:30:26.900
 but I

00:30:26.900 --> 00:30:27.240
 chose

00:30:27.240 --> 00:30:27.460
 you

00:30:27.460 --> 00:30:28.000
 and

00:30:28.000 --> 00:30:28.360
 appointed

00:30:28.360 --> 00:30:28.540
 you

00:30:28.540 --> 00:30:28.660
 that

00:30:28.660 --> 00:30:28.800
 you

00:30:28.800 --> 00:30:29.000
 should

00:30:29.000 --> 00:30:29.200
 go

00:30:29.200 --> 00:30:29.380
 and

00:30:29.380 --> 00:30:29.580
 bear

00:30:29.580 --> 00:30:29.940
 fruit

00:30:29.940 --> 00:30:30.140
 that

00:30:30.140 --> 00:30:30.300
 your

00:30:30.300 --> 00:30:30.580
 fruit

00:30:30.580 --> 00:30:31.100
 should

00:30:31.100 --> 00:30:31.600
 abide

00:30:31.600 --> 00:30:32.160
 so

00:30:32.160 --> 00:30:32.259
 that

00:30:32.259 --> 00:30:32.500
 whatever

00:30:32.500 --> 00:30:32.720
 you

00:30:32.720 --> 00:30:33.080
 ask

00:30:33.080 --> 00:30:33.240
 the

00:30:33.240 --> 00:30:33.480
 father

00:30:33.480 --> 00:30:33.759
 in my

00:30:33.759 --> 00:30:33.980
 name

00:30:33.980 --> 00:30:34.100
 he

00:30:34.100 --> 00:30:34.240
 may

00:30:34.240 --> 00:30:34.500
 give

00:30:34.500 --> 00:30:34.680
 it

00:30:34.680 --> 00:30:35.279
 to

00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:35.980
 you

00:30:35.980 --> 00:30:38.120
 note the stark

00:30:38.120 --> 00:30:39.240
 contrast between

00:30:39.240 --> 00:30:39.940
 this statement

00:30:39.940 --> 00:30:41.420
 right and all the

00:30:41.420 --> 00:30:42.240
 conditional statements

00:30:42.240 --> 00:30:43.140
 in verses 6

00:30:43.140 --> 00:30:43.640
 to 7

00:30:43.640 --> 00:30:44.320
 right

00:30:44.319 --> 00:30:45.119
 if

00:30:45.119 --> 00:30:46.259
 anyone does not abide

00:30:46.259 --> 00:30:46.419
 in me

00:30:46.419 --> 00:30:46.939
 he's thrown away

00:30:46.939 --> 00:30:47.539
 like a branch

00:30:47.539 --> 00:30:48.059
 and withers

00:30:48.059 --> 00:30:49.000
 if

00:30:49.000 --> 00:30:49.599
 you abide

00:30:49.599 --> 00:30:49.879
 in me

00:30:49.879 --> 00:30:50.159
 and my

00:30:50.159 --> 00:30:50.700
 words abide

00:30:50.700 --> 00:30:50.879
 and you

00:30:50.879 --> 00:30:51.099
 ask

00:30:51.099 --> 00:30:51.399
 whatever

00:30:51.399 --> 00:30:51.619
 you

00:30:51.619 --> 00:30:51.839
 wish

00:30:51.839 --> 00:30:52.039
 and it

00:30:52.039 --> 00:30:52.119
 will

00:30:52.119 --> 00:30:52.220
 be

00:30:52.220 --> 00:30:52.419
 done

00:30:52.419 --> 00:30:52.639
 for

00:30:52.639 --> 00:30:52.939
 you

00:30:52.939 --> 00:30:53.279
 so

00:30:53.279 --> 00:30:53.539
 which

00:30:53.539 --> 00:30:53.720
 is

00:30:53.720 --> 00:30:53.939
 true

00:30:53.939 --> 00:30:54.259
 then

00:30:54.259 --> 00:30:55.339
 Jesus

00:30:55.339 --> 00:31:00.339
 does

00:31:00.339 --> 00:31:00.500
 our

00:31:00.500 --> 00:31:00.720
 fruit

00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:00.980
 bearing

00:31:00.980 --> 00:31:01.399
 depend

00:31:01.399 --> 00:31:01.720
 on

00:31:01.720 --> 00:31:02.599
 your

00:31:02.599 --> 00:31:03.059
 choice

00:31:03.059 --> 00:31:03.279
 and

00:31:03.279 --> 00:31:03.639
 appointment

00:31:03.639 --> 00:31:04.599
 or

00:31:04.599 --> 00:31:05.419
 our

00:31:05.419 --> 00:31:05.879
 abiding

00:31:05.879 --> 00:31:09.259
 the

00:31:09.259 --> 00:31:09.559
 answer

00:31:09.559 --> 00:31:10.019
 is

00:31:10.019 --> 00:31:11.000
 yes

00:31:11.000 --> 00:31:12.519
 to

00:31:12.519 --> 00:31:12.859
 both

00:31:12.859 --> 00:31:13.599
 right

00:31:13.599 --> 00:31:16.319
 and

00:31:16.319 --> 00:31:16.719
 maybe

00:31:16.719 --> 00:31:17.199
 one way

00:31:17.199 --> 00:31:17.399
 to

00:31:17.399 --> 00:31:18.259
 explain

00:31:18.259 --> 00:31:18.439
 that

00:31:18.439 --> 00:31:18.539
 or

00:31:18.539 --> 00:31:18.799
 frame

00:31:18.799 --> 00:31:19.039
 that

00:31:19.039 --> 00:31:19.639
 maybe

00:31:19.639 --> 00:31:20.000
 is

00:31:20.000 --> 00:31:20.379
 by

00:31:20.379 --> 00:31:21.139
 thinking

00:31:21.139 --> 00:31:21.299
 of

00:31:21.299 --> 00:31:21.959
 approximate

00:31:21.959 --> 00:31:22.539
 cost

00:31:22.539 --> 00:31:22.959
 or

00:31:22.959 --> 00:31:23.079
 an

00:31:23.079 --> 00:31:23.480
 immediate

00:31:23.480 --> 00:31:24.000
 cost

00:31:24.000 --> 00:31:24.959
 and

00:31:24.959 --> 00:31:25.599
 an

00:31:25.599 --> 00:31:26.000
 ultimate

00:31:26.000 --> 00:31:26.419
 cost

00:31:26.419 --> 00:31:26.759
 right

00:31:26.759 --> 00:31:29.059
 we got

00:31:29.059 --> 00:31:29.359
 some

00:31:29.359 --> 00:31:29.980
 Cornell

00:31:29.980 --> 00:31:30.399
 graduates

00:31:30.399 --> 00:31:30.659
 here

00:31:30.659 --> 00:31:31.000
 the

00:31:31.000 --> 00:31:31.559
 ninth

00:31:31.559 --> 00:31:32.339
 president

00:31:32.339 --> 00:31:32.980
 of

00:31:32.980 --> 00:31:33.219
 Cornell

00:31:33.219 --> 00:31:33.679
 University

00:31:33.679 --> 00:31:34.099
 he's a

00:31:34.099 --> 00:31:34.559
 geologist

00:31:34.559 --> 00:31:34.899
 Frank

00:31:34.899 --> 00:31:35.279
 Rhodes

00:31:35.279 --> 00:31:36.399
 used

00:31:36.399 --> 00:31:36.559
 this

00:31:36.559 --> 00:31:37.000
 amazing

00:31:37.000 --> 00:31:37.799
 analogy

00:31:37.799 --> 00:31:38.159
 to

00:31:38.159 --> 00:31:38.759
 explain

00:31:38.759 --> 00:31:39.480
 different

00:31:39.480 --> 00:31:39.719
 types

00:31:39.719 --> 00:31:39.859
 of

00:31:39.859 --> 00:31:40.159
 causes

00:31:40.159 --> 00:31:40.419
 he

00:31:40.419 --> 00:31:40.719
 asks

00:31:40.719 --> 00:31:40.859
 the

00:31:40.859 --> 00:31:41.279
 question

00:31:41.279 --> 00:31:42.459
 why

00:31:42.459 --> 00:31:42.719
 is

00:31:42.719 --> 00:31:42.879
 the

00:31:42.879 --> 00:31:43.179
 kettle

00:31:43.180 --> 00:31:43.960
 boiling

00:31:43.960 --> 00:31:46.019
 right

00:31:46.019 --> 00:31:47.060
 there's

00:31:47.060 --> 00:31:47.400
 two ways

00:31:47.400 --> 00:31:47.539
 to

00:31:47.539 --> 00:31:47.820
 explain

00:31:47.820 --> 00:31:48.060
 that

00:31:48.060 --> 00:31:48.360
 right

00:31:48.360 --> 00:31:48.920
 one

00:31:48.920 --> 00:31:49.080
 way

00:31:49.080 --> 00:31:49.160
 to

00:31:49.160 --> 00:31:49.440
 explain

00:31:49.440 --> 00:31:49.560
 that

00:31:49.560 --> 00:31:49.680
 is

00:31:49.680 --> 00:31:49.940
 simply

00:31:49.940 --> 00:31:50.140
 well

00:31:50.140 --> 00:31:50.440
 there's

00:31:50.440 --> 00:31:50.920
 energy

00:31:50.920 --> 00:31:51.380
 being

00:31:51.380 --> 00:31:51.980
 supplied

00:31:51.980 --> 00:31:52.740
 to

00:31:52.740 --> 00:31:52.940
 that

00:31:52.940 --> 00:31:53.259
 kettle

00:31:53.259 --> 00:31:54.259
 which

00:31:54.259 --> 00:31:54.420
 is

00:31:54.420 --> 00:31:54.700
 bringing

00:31:54.700 --> 00:31:54.940
 the

00:31:54.940 --> 00:31:55.259
 water

00:31:55.259 --> 00:31:55.779
 to

00:31:55.779 --> 00:31:56.500
 the

00:31:56.500 --> 00:31:56.740
 boiling

00:31:56.740 --> 00:31:57.140
 point

00:31:57.140 --> 00:31:58.100
 that's

00:31:58.100 --> 00:31:58.519
 why

00:31:58.519 --> 00:31:58.700
 the

00:31:58.700 --> 00:31:58.880
 kettle

00:31:58.880 --> 00:31:59.060
 is

00:31:59.060 --> 00:31:59.340
 boiling

00:31:59.340 --> 00:31:59.580
 and

00:31:59.580 --> 00:31:59.880
 that's

00:31:59.880 --> 00:32:00.000
 a

00:32:00.000 --> 00:32:00.200
 very

00:32:00.200 --> 00:32:00.720
 true

00:32:00.720 --> 00:32:01.500
 and

00:32:01.500 --> 00:32:01.860
 correct

00:32:01.860 --> 00:32:02.480
 explanation

00:32:02.480 --> 00:32:03.720
 but

00:32:03.720 --> 00:32:03.900
 there's

00:32:03.900 --> 00:32:04.000
 a

00:32:04.000 --> 00:32:04.220
 second

00:32:04.220 --> 00:32:04.820
 explanation

00:32:04.820 --> 00:32:07.140
 the

00:32:07.140 --> 00:32:07.360
 kettle

00:32:07.360 --> 00:32:07.560
 is

00:32:07.560 --> 00:32:07.860
 boiling

00:32:07.860 --> 00:32:08.400
 because

00:32:08.400 --> 00:32:09.000
 someone

00:32:09.000 --> 00:32:09.539
 put it

00:32:09.539 --> 00:32:09.680
 on

00:32:09.680 --> 00:32:09.820
 to

00:32:09.820 --> 00:32:10.000
 make

00:32:10.000 --> 00:32:10.100
 a

00:32:10.100 --> 00:32:10.240
 cup

00:32:10.240 --> 00:32:10.380
 of

00:32:10.380 --> 00:32:10.560
 tea

00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:13.519
 and

00:32:13.519 --> 00:32:13.919
 that's

00:32:13.919 --> 00:32:14.460
 a

00:32:14.460 --> 00:32:14.659
 very

00:32:14.659 --> 00:32:15.079
 valid

00:32:15.079 --> 00:32:15.500
 and

00:32:15.500 --> 00:32:16.000
 right

00:32:16.000 --> 00:32:17.139
 explanation

00:32:17.139 --> 00:32:17.500
 of that

00:32:17.500 --> 00:32:17.819
 situation

00:32:17.819 --> 00:32:18.200
 as well

00:32:18.200 --> 00:32:18.559
 right

00:32:18.559 --> 00:32:19.359
 and

00:32:19.359 --> 00:32:19.559
 they're

00:32:19.559 --> 00:32:19.940
 related

00:32:19.940 --> 00:32:20.179
 and

00:32:20.179 --> 00:32:20.559
 in fact

00:32:20.559 --> 00:32:21.339
 we need

00:32:21.339 --> 00:32:21.500
 them

00:32:21.500 --> 00:32:21.940
 both

00:32:21.940 --> 00:32:22.480
 in order

00:32:22.480 --> 00:32:22.740
 to make

00:32:22.740 --> 00:32:23.159
 sense of

00:32:23.159 --> 00:32:23.399
 what's

00:32:23.399 --> 00:32:23.740
 happening

00:32:23.740 --> 00:32:23.980
 there

00:32:23.980 --> 00:32:24.200
 they're

00:32:24.200 --> 00:32:24.720
 complementary

00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:24.980
 they're

00:32:24.980 --> 00:32:25.159
 not

00:32:25.159 --> 00:32:25.500
 mutually

00:32:25.500 --> 00:32:26.099
 exclusive

00:32:26.099 --> 00:32:26.719
 the

00:32:26.719 --> 00:32:27.099
 immediate

00:32:27.099 --> 00:32:27.559
 cause

00:32:27.559 --> 00:32:27.759
 the

00:32:27.759 --> 00:32:28.339
 fire

00:32:28.339 --> 00:32:28.559
 the

00:32:28.559 --> 00:32:28.899
 boiling

00:32:28.899 --> 00:32:29.179
 the

00:32:29.179 --> 00:32:29.519
 science

00:32:29.519 --> 00:32:29.839
 behind

00:32:29.839 --> 00:32:30.119
 that

00:32:30.119 --> 00:32:30.719
 and

00:32:30.719 --> 00:32:30.959
 the

00:32:30.959 --> 00:32:31.359
 ultimate

00:32:31.359 --> 00:32:31.779
 cause

00:32:31.779 --> 00:32:31.980
 the

00:32:31.980 --> 00:32:32.219
 man

00:32:32.219 --> 00:32:32.619
 behind

00:32:32.619 --> 00:32:32.819
 it

00:32:32.819 --> 00:32:33.059
 who's

00:32:33.059 --> 00:32:33.379
 willing

00:32:33.379 --> 00:32:33.899
 to

00:32:33.899 --> 00:32:34.839
 boil

00:32:34.839 --> 00:32:35.099
 that

00:32:35.099 --> 00:32:35.359
 tea

00:32:35.359 --> 00:32:36.099
 for

00:32:36.099 --> 00:32:36.480
 himself

00:32:36.480 --> 00:32:37.079
 and

00:32:37.079 --> 00:32:37.179
 so

00:32:37.179 --> 00:32:37.279
 we

00:32:37.279 --> 00:32:37.399
 could

00:32:37.399 --> 00:32:37.559
 think

00:32:37.559 --> 00:32:37.679
 of

00:32:37.679 --> 00:32:37.839
 that

00:32:37.839 --> 00:32:38.099
 this

00:32:38.099 --> 00:32:38.279
 way

00:32:38.279 --> 00:32:38.519
 here

00:32:38.519 --> 00:32:38.839
 yes

00:32:38.839 --> 00:32:39.159
 our

00:32:39.159 --> 00:32:39.699
 faith

00:32:39.699 --> 00:32:40.119
 and

00:32:40.119 --> 00:32:40.319
 our

00:32:40.319 --> 00:32:41.019
 obedience

00:32:41.019 --> 00:32:41.359
 our

00:32:41.359 --> 00:32:41.980
 abiding

00:32:41.980 --> 00:32:42.259
 and our

00:32:42.259 --> 00:32:42.639
 clinging

00:32:42.639 --> 00:32:42.879
 to

00:32:42.879 --> 00:32:43.339
 Christ

00:32:43.339 --> 00:32:44.139
 that's

00:32:44.139 --> 00:32:44.259
 the

00:32:44.259 --> 00:32:44.579
 immediate

00:32:44.579 --> 00:32:45.159
 cause

00:32:45.159 --> 00:32:45.619
 the

00:32:45.619 --> 00:32:46.039
 proximate

00:32:46.039 --> 00:32:46.259
 cause

00:32:46.259 --> 00:32:46.559
 that's

00:32:46.559 --> 00:32:46.759
 why

00:32:46.759 --> 00:32:46.959
 we

00:32:46.959 --> 00:32:47.159
 bear

00:32:47.159 --> 00:32:47.599
 fruit

00:32:47.599 --> 00:32:48.419
 but

00:32:48.419 --> 00:32:48.859
 behind

00:32:48.859 --> 00:32:49.199
 all

00:32:49.199 --> 00:32:49.319
 of

00:32:49.319 --> 00:32:49.579
 that

00:32:49.579 --> 00:32:49.719
 and

00:32:49.719 --> 00:32:50.419
 transcending

00:32:50.419 --> 00:32:50.659
 all

00:32:50.659 --> 00:32:50.779
 of

00:32:50.779 --> 00:32:50.939
 that

00:32:56.099 --> 00:32:56.259
 to

00:32:56.259 --> 00:32:56.519
 bear

00:32:56.519 --> 00:32:57.059
 fruit

00:32:57.059 --> 00:32:57.500
 they're

00:32:57.500 --> 00:32:57.899
 both

00:32:57.899 --> 00:32:58.419
 true

00:32:58.419 --> 00:33:10.740
 that's

00:33:10.740 --> 00:33:10.919
 why

00:33:10.919 --> 00:33:11.179
 he

00:33:11.179 --> 00:33:11.519
 calls

00:33:11.519 --> 00:33:11.639
 us

00:33:11.639 --> 00:33:11.759
 to

00:33:11.759 --> 00:33:12.099
 abide

00:33:12.099 --> 00:33:13.819
 but

00:33:13.819 --> 00:33:14.039
 that

00:33:14.039 --> 00:33:14.579
 doesn't

00:33:14.579 --> 00:33:14.959
 puff

00:33:14.959 --> 00:33:15.139
 us

00:33:15.139 --> 00:33:15.399
 up

00:33:15.399 --> 00:33:15.819
 or

00:33:15.819 --> 00:33:16.839
 make

00:33:16.839 --> 00:33:17.019
 us

00:33:17.019 --> 00:33:17.399
 arrogant

00:33:17.399 --> 00:33:17.679
 because

00:33:17.679 --> 00:33:17.859
 we're

00:33:17.859 --> 00:33:18.079
 doing

00:33:18.079 --> 00:33:18.199
 it

00:33:18.199 --> 00:33:18.339
 so

00:33:18.339 --> 00:33:18.599
 well

00:33:18.599 --> 00:33:18.879
 because

00:33:18.879 --> 00:33:19.059
 we

00:33:19.059 --> 00:33:19.240
 know

00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:19.399
 that

00:33:19.399 --> 00:33:19.579
 it's

00:33:19.579 --> 00:33:19.799
 God

00:33:19.799 --> 00:33:19.939
 who

00:33:19.939 --> 00:33:20.219
 chose

00:33:20.219 --> 00:33:20.379
 us

00:33:20.379 --> 00:33:20.799
 first

00:33:20.799 --> 00:33:21.459
 and

00:33:21.459 --> 00:33:21.799
 appointed

00:33:21.799 --> 00:33:22.019
 us

00:33:22.019 --> 00:33:22.159
 for

00:33:22.159 --> 00:33:22.379
 that

00:33:22.379 --> 00:33:25.740
 and

00:33:25.740 --> 00:33:26.220
 this

00:33:26.220 --> 00:33:26.559
 is

00:33:26.559 --> 00:33:27.000
 particularly

00:33:27.000 --> 00:33:27.440
 important

00:33:27.440 --> 00:33:27.740
 and

00:33:27.740 --> 00:33:27.940
 now

00:33:27.940 --> 00:33:28.099
 I'm

00:33:28.099 --> 00:33:28.279
 going

00:33:28.279 --> 00:33:28.480
 to

00:33:28.480 --> 00:33:28.720
 my

00:33:28.720 --> 00:33:29.039
 second

00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:29.339
 point

00:33:29.339 --> 00:33:29.500
 of

00:33:29.500 --> 00:33:29.839
 worldly

00:33:29.839 --> 00:33:30.200
 hatred

00:33:30.200 --> 00:33:31.259
 because

00:33:31.259 --> 00:33:31.620
 of

00:33:31.620 --> 00:33:31.740
 the

00:33:31.740 --> 00:33:32.200
 context

00:33:32.200 --> 00:33:32.539
 in which

00:33:32.539 --> 00:33:32.720
 we're

00:33:32.720 --> 00:33:32.940
 to

00:33:32.940 --> 00:33:33.180
 live

00:33:33.180 --> 00:33:33.400
 out

00:33:33.400 --> 00:33:33.599
 this

00:33:33.599 --> 00:33:34.440
 commandment

00:33:34.440 --> 00:33:34.839
 verses

00:33:34.839 --> 00:33:35.299
 18

00:33:35.299 --> 00:33:35.500
 to

00:33:35.500 --> 00:33:35.880
 21

00:33:35.880 --> 00:33:36.200
 please

00:33:36.200 --> 00:33:36.460
 follow

00:33:36.460 --> 00:33:36.700
 along

00:33:36.700 --> 00:33:36.880
 with

00:33:36.880 --> 00:33:37.000
 me

00:33:37.000 --> 00:33:37.120
 as

00:33:37.120 --> 00:33:37.240
 I

00:33:37.240 --> 00:33:37.440
 read

00:33:37.440 --> 00:33:38.200
 if

00:33:38.200 --> 00:33:38.400
 the

00:33:38.400 --> 00:33:38.740
 world

00:33:38.740 --> 00:33:39.319
 hates

00:33:39.319 --> 00:33:39.660
 you

00:33:39.660 --> 00:33:40.900
 know

00:33:40.900 --> 00:33:41.079
 that

00:33:41.079 --> 00:33:41.180
 it

00:33:41.180 --> 00:33:41.319
 has

00:33:41.319 --> 00:33:41.579
 hated

00:33:41.579 --> 00:33:41.740
 me

00:33:41.740 --> 00:33:42.079
 before

00:33:42.079 --> 00:33:42.259
 it

00:33:42.259 --> 00:33:42.500
 hated

00:33:42.500 --> 00:33:42.759
 you

00:33:42.759 --> 00:33:43.019
 if

00:33:43.019 --> 00:33:43.240
 you

00:33:43.240 --> 00:33:43.400
 were

00:33:43.400 --> 00:33:43.660
 of

00:33:43.660 --> 00:33:43.819
 the

00:33:43.819 --> 00:33:44.019
 world

00:33:44.019 --> 00:33:44.220
 the

00:33:44.220 --> 00:33:44.420
 world

00:33:44.420 --> 00:33:44.620
 would

00:33:44.620 --> 00:33:44.839
 love

00:33:44.839 --> 00:33:44.960
 you

00:33:44.960 --> 00:33:45.079
 as

00:33:45.079 --> 00:33:45.240
 its

00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:45.480
 own

00:33:45.480 --> 00:33:46.019
 but

00:33:46.019 --> 00:33:46.339
 because

00:33:46.339 --> 00:33:46.759
 you

00:33:46.759 --> 00:33:46.900
 are

00:33:46.900 --> 00:33:47.279
 not

00:33:47.279 --> 00:33:47.539
 of

00:33:47.539 --> 00:33:47.700
 the

00:33:47.700 --> 00:33:47.980
 world

00:33:47.980 --> 00:33:48.399
 but

00:33:48.399 --> 00:33:48.519
 I

00:33:48.519 --> 00:33:48.980
 chose

00:33:48.980 --> 00:33:49.279
 you

00:33:49.279 --> 00:33:49.960
 out

00:33:49.960 --> 00:33:50.099
 of

00:33:50.099 --> 00:33:50.220
 the

00:33:50.220 --> 00:33:50.500
 world

00:33:50.500 --> 00:33:51.379
 therefore

00:33:51.379 --> 00:33:51.839
 the

00:33:51.839 --> 00:33:52.180
 world

00:33:52.180 --> 00:33:52.599
 hates

00:33:52.599 --> 00:33:52.879
 you

00:33:52.879 --> 00:33:54.339
 remember

00:33:54.339 --> 00:33:54.599
 the

00:33:54.599 --> 00:33:54.799
 word

00:33:54.799 --> 00:33:54.940
 that

00:33:54.940 --> 00:33:55.039
 I

00:33:55.039 --> 00:33:55.220
 said

00:33:55.220 --> 00:33:55.379
 to

00:33:55.379 --> 00:33:55.579
 you

00:33:55.579 --> 00:33:56.220
 servant

00:33:56.220 --> 00:33:56.519
 is

00:33:56.519 --> 00:33:56.779
 not

00:33:56.779 --> 00:33:57.200
 greater

00:33:57.200 --> 00:33:57.559
 than

00:33:57.559 --> 00:33:57.960
 his

00:33:57.960 --> 00:33:58.460
 master

00:33:58.460 --> 00:33:59.539
 if

00:33:59.539 --> 00:33:59.680
 they

00:33:59.680 --> 00:34:00.200
 persecuted

00:34:00.200 --> 00:34:00.500
 me

00:34:00.500 --> 00:34:01.180
 they

00:34:01.180 --> 00:34:01.339
 will

00:34:01.339 --> 00:34:01.940
 persecute

00:34:01.940 --> 00:34:02.579
 you

00:34:02.579 --> 00:34:03.460
 also

00:34:03.460 --> 00:34:04.500
 if

00:34:04.500 --> 00:34:04.660
 they

00:34:04.660 --> 00:34:04.899
 kept

00:34:04.899 --> 00:34:05.099
 my

00:34:05.099 --> 00:34:05.399
 word

00:34:05.399 --> 00:34:05.639
 they

00:34:05.639 --> 00:34:05.779
 will

00:34:05.779 --> 00:34:06.139
 also

00:34:06.139 --> 00:34:06.799
 keep

00:34:06.799 --> 00:34:07.700
 yours

00:34:07.700 --> 00:34:08.820
 but

00:34:08.820 --> 00:34:09.039
 all

00:34:09.039 --> 00:34:09.300
 these

00:34:09.300 --> 00:34:09.639
 things

00:34:09.639 --> 00:34:09.860
 they

00:34:09.860 --> 00:34:10.019
 will

00:34:10.019 --> 00:34:10.259
 do

00:34:10.259 --> 00:34:10.539
 to

00:34:10.539 --> 00:34:10.699
 you

00:34:10.699 --> 00:34:10.820
 on

00:34:10.820 --> 00:34:11.099
 account

00:34:11.099 --> 00:34:11.259
 of

00:34:11.259 --> 00:34:11.460
 my

00:34:11.460 --> 00:34:11.699
 name

00:34:11.699 --> 00:34:12.119
 because

00:34:12.119 --> 00:34:12.259
 they

00:34:12.259 --> 00:34:12.380
 do

00:34:12.380 --> 00:34:12.559
 not

00:34:12.559 --> 00:34:12.820
 know

00:34:12.820 --> 00:34:13.159
 him

00:34:13.159 --> 00:34:13.719
 who

00:34:13.719 --> 00:34:14.279
 sent

00:34:14.279 --> 00:34:15.119
 me

00:34:15.119 --> 00:34:16.539
 Jesus

00:34:16.539 --> 00:34:17.759
 taught us

00:34:17.759 --> 00:34:17.900
 in

00:34:17.900 --> 00:34:18.559
 John 7

00:34:18.559 --> 00:34:18.739
 that

00:34:18.739 --> 00:34:19.099
 ultimately

00:34:19.099 --> 00:34:19.440
 the

00:34:19.440 --> 00:34:19.759
 world

00:34:19.759 --> 00:34:20.099
 hates

00:34:20.099 --> 00:34:20.579
 Jesus

00:34:20.579 --> 00:34:21.019
 because

00:34:21.019 --> 00:34:21.559
 Jesus

00:34:21.559 --> 00:34:22.219
 testifies

00:34:22.219 --> 00:34:22.480
 to the

00:34:22.480 --> 00:34:22.639
 world

00:34:22.639 --> 00:34:22.799
 that

00:34:22.799 --> 00:34:22.920
 its

00:34:22.920 --> 00:34:23.179
 works

00:34:23.179 --> 00:34:23.380
 are

00:34:23.380 --> 00:34:23.719
 evil

00:34:23.719 --> 00:34:25.359
 Jesus

00:34:25.359 --> 00:34:26.019
 exposes

00:34:26.019 --> 00:34:26.259
 the

00:34:26.259 --> 00:34:26.619
 darkness

00:34:26.619 --> 00:34:27.099
 of

00:34:27.099 --> 00:34:27.239
 the

00:34:27.239 --> 00:34:27.400
 world

00:34:27.400 --> 00:34:27.619
 because

00:34:27.619 --> 00:34:27.799
 he's

00:34:27.799 --> 00:34:27.920
 the

00:34:27.920 --> 00:34:28.159
 light

00:34:28.159 --> 00:34:28.279
 of

00:34:28.279 --> 00:34:28.400
 the

00:34:28.400 --> 00:34:28.759
 world

00:34:28.759 --> 00:34:31.079
 and

00:34:31.079 --> 00:34:31.619
 that's

00:34:31.619 --> 00:34:31.880
 why

00:34:31.880 --> 00:34:32.059
 and

00:34:32.059 --> 00:34:32.460
 because

00:34:32.460 --> 00:34:33.039
 the

00:34:33.039 --> 00:34:33.239
 world

00:34:33.239 --> 00:34:33.599
 hated

00:34:33.599 --> 00:34:34.000
 him

00:34:34.000 --> 00:34:34.199
 and

00:34:34.199 --> 00:34:34.359
 they

00:34:34.359 --> 00:34:34.659
 sent

00:34:34.659 --> 00:34:34.960
 him

00:34:34.960 --> 00:34:35.119
 to

00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:35.279
 the

00:34:35.279 --> 00:34:35.739
 cross

00:34:35.739 --> 00:34:36.259
 he

00:34:36.259 --> 00:34:36.639
 says

00:34:36.639 --> 00:34:36.920
 you

00:34:36.920 --> 00:34:37.059
 are

00:34:37.059 --> 00:34:37.239
 no

00:34:37.239 --> 00:34:37.559
 greater

00:34:37.559 --> 00:34:37.799
 than

00:34:37.799 --> 00:34:38.059
 me

00:34:38.059 --> 00:34:38.500
 I'm

00:34:38.500 --> 00:34:38.639
 your

00:34:38.639 --> 00:34:38.920
 master

00:34:38.920 --> 00:34:39.059
 if

00:34:39.059 --> 00:34:39.199
 they

00:34:39.199 --> 00:34:39.440
 treated

00:34:39.440 --> 00:34:39.599
 the

00:34:39.599 --> 00:34:39.940
 master

00:34:39.940 --> 00:34:40.099
 in

00:34:40.099 --> 00:34:40.259
 this

00:34:40.259 --> 00:34:40.519
 way

00:34:40.519 --> 00:34:41.239
 certainly

00:34:41.239 --> 00:34:41.480
 the

00:34:41.480 --> 00:34:41.760
 servants

00:34:41.760 --> 00:34:41.920
 will

00:34:41.920 --> 00:34:42.039
 be

00:34:42.039 --> 00:34:42.559
 treated

00:34:42.559 --> 00:34:42.780
 in

00:34:42.780 --> 00:34:42.960
 that

00:34:42.960 --> 00:34:43.260
 way

00:34:43.260 --> 00:34:45.360
 and

00:34:45.360 --> 00:34:45.519
 if

00:34:45.519 --> 00:34:45.679
 you're

00:34:45.679 --> 00:34:45.860
 a

00:34:45.860 --> 00:34:46.480
 skeptic

00:34:46.480 --> 00:34:46.780
 and

00:34:46.780 --> 00:34:47.000
 you

00:34:47.000 --> 00:34:47.300
 don't

00:34:47.300 --> 00:34:47.599
 believe

00:34:47.599 --> 00:34:47.780
 in

00:34:47.780 --> 00:34:48.019
 Jesus

00:34:48.019 --> 00:34:48.340
 yet

00:34:48.340 --> 00:34:48.539
 you

00:34:48.539 --> 00:34:48.679
 don't

00:34:48.679 --> 00:34:49.000
 belong

00:34:49.000 --> 00:34:49.159
 to

00:34:49.159 --> 00:34:49.400
 him

00:34:49.400 --> 00:34:49.699
 and

00:34:49.699 --> 00:34:49.820
 you're

00:34:49.820 --> 00:34:50.000
 part

00:34:50.000 --> 00:34:50.079
 of

00:34:50.079 --> 00:34:50.199
 this

00:34:50.199 --> 00:34:50.420
 world

00:34:50.420 --> 00:34:50.639
 and

00:34:50.639 --> 00:34:50.840
 at

00:34:50.840 --> 00:34:51.039
 this

00:34:51.039 --> 00:34:51.240
 point

00:34:51.240 --> 00:34:51.380
 you

00:34:51.380 --> 00:34:51.559
 might

00:34:51.559 --> 00:34:51.740
 be

00:34:51.740 --> 00:34:51.900
 like

00:34:51.900 --> 00:34:52.059
 oh

00:34:52.059 --> 00:34:52.260
 whoa

00:34:52.260 --> 00:34:52.420
 that

00:34:52.420 --> 00:34:52.719
 sounds

00:34:52.719 --> 00:34:52.860
 a

00:34:52.860 --> 00:34:52.960
 little

00:34:52.960 --> 00:34:53.099
 bit

00:34:53.099 --> 00:34:53.679
 overblown

00:34:53.679 --> 00:34:54.199
 what

00:34:54.199 --> 00:34:54.280
 do

00:34:54.280 --> 00:34:54.300
 you

00:34:54.300 --> 00:34:54.380
 mean

00:34:54.380 --> 00:34:55.019
 hatred

00:34:55.019 --> 00:34:55.719
 persecution

00:34:55.719 --> 00:34:56.440
 I

00:34:56.440 --> 00:34:56.539
 mean

00:34:56.539 --> 00:34:56.800
 that's

00:34:56.800 --> 00:34:56.960
 not

00:34:56.960 --> 00:34:57.119
 what

00:34:57.119 --> 00:34:57.219
 at

00:34:57.219 --> 00:34:57.360
 all

00:34:57.360 --> 00:34:57.500
 I'm

00:34:57.500 --> 00:34:57.920
 thinking

00:34:57.920 --> 00:34:58.539
 but

00:34:58.539 --> 00:34:58.780
 let me

00:34:58.780 --> 00:34:59.079
 tell

00:34:59.079 --> 00:34:59.240
 you

00:34:59.240 --> 00:34:59.400
 that

00:34:59.400 --> 00:34:59.659
 the

00:34:59.659 --> 00:35:00.139
 world

00:35:00.139 --> 00:35:00.519
 hatred

00:35:00.519 --> 00:35:00.860
 here

00:35:00.860 --> 00:35:00.980
 is

00:35:00.980 --> 00:35:01.160
 not

00:35:01.160 --> 00:35:01.320
 so

00:35:01.320 --> 00:35:01.460
 much

00:35:01.460 --> 00:35:01.800
 referring

00:35:01.800 --> 00:35:02.000
 to

00:35:02.000 --> 00:35:02.180
 a

00:35:02.180 --> 00:35:02.460
 vehement

00:35:02.460 --> 00:35:03.099
 emotion

00:35:03.099 --> 00:35:03.680
 but

00:35:03.680 --> 00:35:03.880
 rather

00:35:03.880 --> 00:35:04.079
 it's

00:35:04.079 --> 00:35:04.360
 referring

00:35:04.360 --> 00:35:04.519
 to

00:35:04.519 --> 00:35:04.660
 that

00:35:04.660 --> 00:35:05.140
 fundamental

00:35:05.140 --> 00:35:06.019
 opposition

00:35:06.019 --> 00:35:06.700
 that

00:35:06.700 --> 00:35:06.840
 the

00:35:06.840 --> 00:35:07.019
 world

00:35:07.019 --> 00:35:07.180
 is

00:35:07.180 --> 00:35:07.760
 diametrically

00:35:07.760 --> 00:35:08.260
 opposed

00:35:08.260 --> 00:35:08.460
 to

00:35:08.460 --> 00:35:08.760
 Jesus

00:35:08.760 --> 00:35:08.980
 and

00:35:08.980 --> 00:35:09.180
 his

00:35:09.180 --> 00:35:09.760
 cause

00:35:09.760 --> 00:35:10.519
 and

00:35:10.519 --> 00:35:10.820
 Jesus

00:35:10.820 --> 00:35:11.280
 teaches

00:35:11.280 --> 00:35:11.500
 in

00:35:11.500 --> 00:35:11.740
 Matthew

00:35:11.740 --> 00:35:12.099
 12

00:35:12.099 --> 00:35:12.260
 that

00:35:12.260 --> 00:35:12.519
 whoever

00:35:12.519 --> 00:35:12.680
 is

00:35:12.680 --> 00:35:12.960
 not

00:35:12.960 --> 00:35:13.300
 with

00:35:13.300 --> 00:35:13.599
 him

00:35:13.599 --> 00:35:14.140
 is

00:35:14.140 --> 00:35:14.660
 against

00:35:14.660 --> 00:35:14.900
 him

00:35:14.900 --> 00:35:15.140
 there's

00:35:15.140 --> 00:35:15.340
 no

00:35:15.340 --> 00:35:15.660
 other

00:35:15.660 --> 00:35:16.079
 option

00:35:16.079 --> 00:35:16.340
 there's

00:35:16.340 --> 00:35:16.480
 no

00:35:16.480 --> 00:35:16.700
 middle

00:35:16.700 --> 00:35:17.120
 ground

00:35:17.120 --> 00:35:20.480
 and

00:35:20.480 --> 00:35:20.680
 what

00:35:20.680 --> 00:35:21.200
 divides

00:35:21.200 --> 00:35:21.340
 the

00:35:21.340 --> 00:35:21.579
 world

00:35:21.579 --> 00:35:21.820
 is

00:35:21.820 --> 00:35:22.059
 his

00:35:22.059 --> 00:35:22.460
 word

00:35:22.460 --> 00:35:22.640
 it

00:35:22.640 --> 00:35:22.780
 says

00:35:22.780 --> 00:35:22.960
 in

00:35:22.960 --> 00:35:23.099
 verse

00:35:23.099 --> 00:35:23.380
 20

00:35:23.380 --> 00:35:23.820
 if

00:35:23.820 --> 00:35:24.000
 they

00:35:24.000 --> 00:35:24.460
 persecuted

00:35:24.460 --> 00:35:24.599
 me

00:35:24.599 --> 00:35:24.760
 they

00:35:24.760 --> 00:35:24.880
 will

00:35:24.880 --> 00:35:25.099
 also

00:35:25.099 --> 00:35:25.539
 persecute

00:35:25.539 --> 00:35:25.619
 you

00:35:25.619 --> 00:35:25.779
 if

00:35:25.779 --> 00:35:25.920
 they

00:35:25.920 --> 00:35:26.299
 kept

00:35:26.299 --> 00:35:26.519
 my

00:35:26.519 --> 00:35:26.860
 word

00:35:26.860 --> 00:35:27.219
 they

00:35:27.219 --> 00:35:27.339
 will

00:35:27.339 --> 00:35:27.679
 also

00:35:27.679 --> 00:35:27.980
 keep

00:35:27.980 --> 00:35:28.299
 yours

00:35:28.299 --> 00:35:28.440
 and

00:35:28.440 --> 00:35:28.559
 you

00:35:28.559 --> 00:35:28.880
 have

00:35:28.880 --> 00:35:29.239
 this

00:35:29.239 --> 00:35:29.819
 invitation

00:35:29.819 --> 00:35:30.639
 in

00:35:30.639 --> 00:35:30.819
 front

00:35:30.819 --> 00:35:30.980
 of

00:35:30.980 --> 00:35:31.159
 you

00:35:31.159 --> 00:35:31.619
 to

00:35:31.619 --> 00:35:31.980
 keep

00:35:31.980 --> 00:35:32.179
 his

00:35:32.179 --> 00:35:32.539
 word

00:35:32.539 --> 00:35:33.739
 how

00:35:33.739 --> 00:35:33.960
 will

00:35:33.960 --> 00:35:34.099
 you

00:35:34.099 --> 00:35:34.440
 divide

00:35:34.440 --> 00:35:34.860
 around

00:35:34.860 --> 00:35:35.400
 his

00:35:35.400 --> 00:35:35.880
 proclamation

00:35:35.880 --> 00:35:36.119
 that

00:35:36.119 --> 00:35:36.360
 he

00:35:36.360 --> 00:35:36.659
 is

00:35:36.659 --> 00:35:36.839
 the

00:35:36.839 --> 00:35:37.380
 lamb

00:35:37.380 --> 00:35:37.539
 of

00:35:37.539 --> 00:35:37.699
 God

00:35:37.699 --> 00:35:37.839
 who

00:35:37.839 --> 00:35:38.079
 takes

00:35:38.079 --> 00:35:38.319
 away

00:35:38.319 --> 00:35:38.500
 the

00:35:38.500 --> 00:35:38.639
 sin

00:35:38.639 --> 00:35:38.759
 of

00:35:38.759 --> 00:35:38.860
 the

00:35:38.860 --> 00:35:39.159
 world

00:35:39.159 --> 00:35:39.839
 that

00:35:39.839 --> 00:35:40.119
 he

00:35:40.119 --> 00:35:40.539
 is

00:35:40.539 --> 00:35:40.900
 the

00:35:40.900 --> 00:35:41.099
 son

00:35:41.099 --> 00:35:41.259
 of

00:35:41.259 --> 00:35:41.539
 God

00:35:41.539 --> 00:35:41.880
 who

00:35:41.880 --> 00:35:42.019
 has

00:35:42.019 --> 00:35:42.339
 come

00:35:42.339 --> 00:35:42.880
 into

00:35:42.880 --> 00:35:43.059
 the

00:35:43.059 --> 00:35:43.259
 world

00:35:43.259 --> 00:35:43.460
 to

00:35:43.460 --> 00:35:43.719
 save

00:35:43.719 --> 00:35:44.159
 sinners

00:35:44.159 --> 00:35:47.980
 and

00:35:47.980 --> 00:35:48.339
 because

00:35:48.339 --> 00:35:48.679
 Jesus

00:35:48.679 --> 00:35:49.019
 has

00:35:49.019 --> 00:35:49.440
 borne

00:35:49.440 --> 00:35:49.779
 such

00:35:49.779 --> 00:35:50.639
 extraordinary

00:35:50.639 --> 00:35:51.019
 and

00:35:51.019 --> 00:35:51.759
 unprecedented

00:35:51.759 --> 00:35:52.339
 witness

00:35:55.099 --> 00:35:55.279
 we have

00:35:55.279 --> 00:35:55.400
 a

00:35:55.400 --> 00:35:55.699
 greater

00:35:55.699 --> 00:35:56.059
 burden

00:35:56.059 --> 00:35:56.199
 of

00:35:56.199 --> 00:35:56.759
 responsibility

00:35:56.759 --> 00:35:57.239
 on us

00:35:57.239 --> 00:35:57.360
 to

00:35:57.360 --> 00:35:57.839
 respond

00:35:57.839 --> 00:36:01.179
 and

00:36:01.179 --> 00:36:01.339
 if

00:36:01.339 --> 00:36:01.539
 you

00:36:01.539 --> 00:36:01.960
 already

00:36:01.960 --> 00:36:02.299
 belong

00:36:02.299 --> 00:36:02.500
 to

00:36:02.500 --> 00:36:02.799
 Jesus

00:36:02.799 --> 00:36:03.059
 then

00:36:03.059 --> 00:36:03.319
 this

00:36:03.319 --> 00:36:03.579
 serves

00:36:03.579 --> 00:36:03.699
 as

00:36:03.699 --> 00:36:03.819
 a

00:36:03.819 --> 00:36:04.059
 warning

00:36:04.059 --> 00:36:04.299
 for

00:36:04.299 --> 00:36:04.460
 you

00:36:04.460 --> 00:36:04.579
 so

00:36:04.579 --> 00:36:04.679
 that

00:36:04.679 --> 00:36:04.799
 you're

00:36:04.799 --> 00:36:04.960
 not

00:36:04.960 --> 00:36:05.659
 surprised

00:36:05.659 --> 00:36:06.239
 when

00:36:06.239 --> 00:36:06.699
 persecution

00:36:06.699 --> 00:36:07.259
 comes

00:36:07.259 --> 00:36:08.699
 expect

00:36:08.699 --> 00:36:09.799
 opposition

00:36:09.799 --> 00:36:10.679
 and

00:36:10.679 --> 00:36:11.179
 recognize

00:36:11.179 --> 00:36:11.559
 that the

00:36:11.559 --> 00:36:11.779
 hatred

00:36:11.779 --> 00:36:12.019
 of the

00:36:12.019 --> 00:36:12.219
 world

00:36:12.219 --> 00:36:12.460
 is

00:36:12.460 --> 00:36:12.659
 what

00:36:12.659 --> 00:36:13.119
 makes

00:36:13.119 --> 00:36:13.279
 it

00:36:13.279 --> 00:36:13.500
 all

00:36:13.500 --> 00:36:13.639
 the

00:36:13.639 --> 00:36:13.819
 more

00:36:13.819 --> 00:36:14.179
 important

00:36:14.179 --> 00:36:14.360
 that

00:36:14.360 --> 00:36:14.519
 we

00:36:14.519 --> 00:36:14.960
 abide

00:36:14.960 --> 00:36:15.339
 in

00:36:15.339 --> 00:36:15.539
 the

00:36:15.539 --> 00:36:15.799
 love

00:36:15.799 --> 00:36:15.940
 of

00:36:15.940 --> 00:36:16.339
 Christ

00:36:16.339 --> 00:36:18.199
 and

00:36:18.199 --> 00:36:18.599
 love

00:36:18.599 --> 00:36:19.079
 one

00:36:19.079 --> 00:36:19.460
 another

00:36:19.460 --> 00:36:23.779
 so

00:36:23.779 --> 00:36:23.960
 then

00:36:23.960 --> 00:36:24.199
 it's

00:36:24.199 --> 00:36:24.380
 in

00:36:24.380 --> 00:36:24.599
 light

00:36:24.599 --> 00:36:24.699
 of

00:36:24.699 --> 00:36:24.839
 this

00:36:24.840 --> 00:36:25.059
 harsh

00:36:25.059 --> 00:36:25.460
 reality

00:36:25.460 --> 00:36:25.620
 of

00:36:25.620 --> 00:36:25.760
 the

00:36:25.760 --> 00:36:25.980
 hatred

00:36:25.980 --> 00:36:26.120
 of

00:36:26.120 --> 00:36:26.200
 the

00:36:26.200 --> 00:36:26.380
 world

00:36:26.380 --> 00:36:26.539
 that

00:36:26.539 --> 00:36:26.740
 Jesus

00:36:26.740 --> 00:36:27.280
 returns

00:36:27.280 --> 00:36:27.940
 once

00:36:27.940 --> 00:36:28.180
 again

00:36:28.180 --> 00:36:28.300
 to

00:36:28.300 --> 00:36:28.440
 the

00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:28.720
 theme

00:36:28.720 --> 00:36:28.960
 that

00:36:28.960 --> 00:36:29.340
 began

00:36:29.340 --> 00:36:29.620
 all

00:36:29.620 --> 00:36:29.740
 of

00:36:29.740 --> 00:36:29.920
 this

00:36:29.920 --> 00:36:30.539
 dialogue

00:36:30.539 --> 00:36:31.039
 to

00:36:31.039 --> 00:36:31.559
 bearing

00:36:31.559 --> 00:36:32.079
 witness

00:36:32.079 --> 00:36:32.340
 in

00:36:32.340 --> 00:36:32.519
 verses

00:36:32.519 --> 00:36:33.100
 26

00:36:33.100 --> 00:36:33.220
 to

00:36:33.220 --> 00:36:33.660
 27

00:36:33.660 --> 00:36:33.860
 he

00:36:33.860 --> 00:36:34.059
 says

00:36:34.059 --> 00:36:34.500
 but

00:36:34.500 --> 00:36:34.780
 when

00:36:34.780 --> 00:36:34.980
 the

00:36:34.980 --> 00:36:35.320
 helper

00:36:35.320 --> 00:36:35.740
 comes

00:36:35.740 --> 00:36:36.000
 whom

00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:36.120
 I

00:36:36.120 --> 00:36:36.260
 will

00:36:36.260 --> 00:36:36.539
 send

00:36:36.539 --> 00:36:36.680
 to

00:36:36.680 --> 00:36:36.840
 you

00:36:36.840 --> 00:36:37.140
 from

00:36:37.140 --> 00:36:37.340
 the

00:36:37.340 --> 00:36:37.620
 father

00:36:37.620 --> 00:36:37.820
 the

00:36:37.820 --> 00:36:38.039
 spirit

00:36:38.039 --> 00:36:38.200
 of

00:36:38.200 --> 00:36:38.460
 truth

00:36:38.460 --> 00:36:38.880
 who

00:36:38.880 --> 00:36:39.400
 proceeds

00:36:39.400 --> 00:36:39.760
 from

00:36:39.760 --> 00:36:39.980
 the

00:36:39.980 --> 00:36:40.280
 father

00:36:40.280 --> 00:36:40.620
 he

00:36:40.620 --> 00:36:40.780
 will

00:36:40.780 --> 00:36:41.059
 bear

00:36:41.059 --> 00:36:41.519
 witness

00:36:41.519 --> 00:36:41.900
 about

00:36:41.900 --> 00:36:42.260
 me

00:36:42.260 --> 00:36:42.460
 and

00:36:42.460 --> 00:36:42.660
 you

00:36:42.660 --> 00:36:43.079
 also

00:36:43.079 --> 00:36:43.400
 will

00:36:43.400 --> 00:36:43.720
 bear

00:36:43.720 --> 00:36:44.120
 witness

00:36:44.120 --> 00:36:44.620
 because

00:36:44.620 --> 00:36:44.840
 you

00:36:44.840 --> 00:36:45.039
 have

00:36:45.039 --> 00:36:45.160
 been

00:36:45.160 --> 00:36:45.460
 with

00:36:45.460 --> 00:36:45.760
 me

00:36:45.760 --> 00:36:46.400
 from

00:36:54.840 --> 00:36:55.200
 to

00:36:55.200 --> 00:36:55.900
 suggest

00:36:55.900 --> 00:36:56.260
 that

00:36:56.260 --> 00:36:56.420
 this

00:36:56.420 --> 00:36:56.519
 is

00:36:56.519 --> 00:36:56.640
 a

00:36:56.640 --> 00:36:57.100
 person

00:36:57.100 --> 00:36:58.160
 the

00:36:58.160 --> 00:36:58.380
 helper

00:36:58.380 --> 00:36:58.519
 is

00:36:58.519 --> 00:36:58.700
 not

00:36:58.700 --> 00:36:58.940
 just

00:36:58.940 --> 00:36:59.160
 some

00:36:59.160 --> 00:36:59.640
 impersonal

00:36:59.640 --> 00:37:00.180
 force

00:37:00.180 --> 00:37:00.660
 that

00:37:00.660 --> 00:37:00.900
 Jesus

00:37:00.900 --> 00:37:01.260
 sends

00:37:01.260 --> 00:37:01.440
 to

00:37:01.440 --> 00:37:01.579
 us

00:37:01.579 --> 00:37:01.720
 to

00:37:01.720 --> 00:37:01.960
 help

00:37:01.960 --> 00:37:02.120
 us

00:37:02.120 --> 00:37:02.300
 not

00:37:02.300 --> 00:37:02.500
 a

00:37:02.500 --> 00:37:02.840
 vague

00:37:02.840 --> 00:37:03.420
 idea

00:37:03.420 --> 00:37:03.880
 an

00:37:03.880 --> 00:37:04.320
 abstract

00:37:04.320 --> 00:37:05.140
 thing

00:37:05.140 --> 00:37:05.539
 but

00:37:05.539 --> 00:37:05.740
 he's

00:37:05.740 --> 00:37:05.900
 a

00:37:05.900 --> 00:37:06.460
 person

00:37:06.460 --> 00:37:06.940
 that's

00:37:06.940 --> 00:37:07.059
 why

00:37:07.059 --> 00:37:07.300
 Jesus

00:37:07.300 --> 00:37:07.660
 said

00:37:07.660 --> 00:37:08.240
 last

00:37:08.240 --> 00:37:08.519
 week

00:37:08.519 --> 00:37:08.940
 that

00:37:08.940 --> 00:37:09.059
 he

00:37:09.059 --> 00:37:09.180
 will

00:37:09.180 --> 00:37:09.420
 send

00:37:09.420 --> 00:37:10.079
 another

00:37:10.079 --> 00:37:10.539
 helper

00:37:10.539 --> 00:37:11.380
 another

00:37:11.380 --> 00:37:11.780
 helper

00:37:11.780 --> 00:37:13.700
 like

00:37:13.700 --> 00:37:14.059
 Jesus

00:37:14.059 --> 00:37:14.559
 himself

00:37:14.559 --> 00:37:15.620
 who

00:37:15.620 --> 00:37:15.780
 is

00:37:15.780 --> 00:37:16.220
 intimately

00:37:16.220 --> 00:37:16.559
 with

00:37:16.559 --> 00:37:16.840
 us

00:37:16.840 --> 00:37:17.280
 present

00:37:17.280 --> 00:37:17.559
 with

00:37:17.559 --> 00:37:17.860
 us

00:37:17.860 --> 00:37:18.660
 and

00:37:18.660 --> 00:37:18.900
 he

00:37:18.900 --> 00:37:19.079
 will

00:37:19.079 --> 00:37:19.320
 help

00:37:19.320 --> 00:37:19.440
 us

00:37:19.440 --> 00:37:19.579
 to

00:37:19.579 --> 00:37:19.720
 bear

00:37:19.720 --> 00:37:20.200
 witness

00:37:20.200 --> 00:37:21.019
 along

00:37:21.019 --> 00:37:22.160
 beside

00:37:22.160 --> 00:37:22.420
 him

00:37:22.420 --> 00:37:28.940
 and

00:37:28.940 --> 00:37:29.260
 Jesus

00:37:29.260 --> 00:37:30.740
 in

00:37:30.740 --> 00:37:30.880
 the

00:37:30.880 --> 00:37:31.220
 conclusion

00:37:31.220 --> 00:37:31.400
 of

00:37:31.400 --> 00:37:31.519
 his

00:37:31.519 --> 00:37:31.860
 dialogue

00:37:31.860 --> 00:37:32.220
 here

00:37:32.220 --> 00:37:33.200
 mentions

00:37:33.200 --> 00:37:33.440
 the

00:37:33.440 --> 00:37:33.800
 hour

00:37:33.800 --> 00:37:34.480
 twice

00:37:34.480 --> 00:37:34.800
 in

00:37:34.800 --> 00:37:35.000
 verse

00:37:35.000 --> 00:37:35.460
 2

00:37:35.460 --> 00:37:35.639
 and

00:37:35.639 --> 00:37:36.000
 4

00:37:36.000 --> 00:37:36.180
 of

00:37:36.180 --> 00:37:36.420
 chapter

00:37:36.420 --> 00:37:36.920
 16

00:37:36.920 --> 00:37:37.780
 he

00:37:37.780 --> 00:37:38.039
 says

00:37:38.039 --> 00:37:38.639
 indeed

00:37:38.639 --> 00:37:39.019
 the

00:37:39.019 --> 00:37:39.360
 hour

00:37:39.360 --> 00:37:39.539
 is

00:37:39.539 --> 00:37:39.760
 coming

00:37:39.760 --> 00:37:40.000
 when

00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:40.340
 whoever

00:37:40.340 --> 00:37:40.820
 kills

00:37:40.820 --> 00:37:41.019
 you

00:37:41.019 --> 00:37:41.200
 will

00:37:41.200 --> 00:37:41.440
 think

00:37:41.440 --> 00:37:41.579
 he

00:37:41.579 --> 00:37:41.680
 is

00:37:41.680 --> 00:37:41.940
 offering

00:37:41.940 --> 00:37:42.360
 service

00:37:42.360 --> 00:37:42.559
 to

00:37:42.559 --> 00:37:42.820
 God

00:37:42.820 --> 00:37:43.639
 and

00:37:43.639 --> 00:37:43.800
 this

00:37:43.800 --> 00:37:44.099
 certainly

00:37:44.099 --> 00:37:44.539
 came

00:37:44.539 --> 00:37:44.960
 true

00:37:44.960 --> 00:37:45.220
 in

00:37:45.220 --> 00:37:45.320
 the

00:37:45.320 --> 00:37:45.700
 persecution

00:37:45.700 --> 00:37:45.940
 of

00:37:45.940 --> 00:37:46.059
 the

00:37:46.059 --> 00:37:46.300
 Jews

00:37:46.300 --> 00:37:46.420
 in

00:37:46.420 --> 00:37:46.519
 the

00:37:46.519 --> 00:37:46.720
 immediate

00:37:46.720 --> 00:37:47.340
 aftermath

00:37:47.340 --> 00:37:49.000
 and

00:37:49.000 --> 00:37:49.300
 verse

00:37:49.300 --> 00:37:49.700
 4

00:37:49.700 --> 00:37:50.180
 speaks

00:37:50.180 --> 00:37:50.400
 of

00:37:50.400 --> 00:37:50.780
 their

00:37:50.780 --> 00:37:51.240
 hour

00:37:51.240 --> 00:37:51.460
 that

00:37:51.460 --> 00:37:51.619
 is

00:37:51.619 --> 00:37:52.079
 coming

00:37:52.079 --> 00:37:52.380
 the

00:37:52.380 --> 00:37:52.779
 hour

00:37:52.779 --> 00:37:53.019
 of

00:37:53.019 --> 00:37:53.199
 those

00:37:53.199 --> 00:37:53.319
 who

00:37:53.319 --> 00:37:53.420
 are

00:37:53.420 --> 00:37:54.059
 persecuting

00:37:54.059 --> 00:37:54.960
 God's

00:37:54.960 --> 00:37:55.279
 people

00:37:55.279 --> 00:37:56.179
 and

00:37:56.179 --> 00:37:56.420
 in

00:37:56.420 --> 00:37:56.519
 the

00:37:56.519 --> 00:37:56.779
 gospel

00:37:56.779 --> 00:37:56.940
 of

00:37:56.940 --> 00:37:57.139
 John

00:37:57.139 --> 00:37:57.299
 as

00:37:57.299 --> 00:37:57.420
 we

00:37:57.420 --> 00:37:57.539
 have

00:37:57.539 --> 00:37:57.799
 seen

00:37:57.799 --> 00:37:58.019
 over

00:37:58.019 --> 00:37:58.139
 and

00:37:58.139 --> 00:37:58.279
 over

00:37:58.279 --> 00:37:58.599
 again

00:37:58.599 --> 00:37:58.799
 the

00:37:58.799 --> 00:37:59.259
 hour

00:37:59.259 --> 00:38:00.039
 is

00:38:00.039 --> 00:38:00.460
 code

00:38:00.460 --> 00:38:00.759
 word

00:38:00.759 --> 00:38:01.239
 for

00:38:01.239 --> 00:38:01.860
 Jesus

00:38:01.860 --> 00:38:02.380
 death

00:38:02.380 --> 00:38:03.179
 resurrection

00:38:03.179 --> 00:38:03.440
 and

00:38:03.440 --> 00:38:03.960
 ascension

00:38:03.960 --> 00:38:04.860
 and

00:38:04.860 --> 00:38:05.159
 here

00:38:05.159 --> 00:38:05.480
 that

00:38:05.480 --> 00:38:05.900
 hour

00:38:05.900 --> 00:38:06.559
 corresponds

00:38:06.559 --> 00:38:07.039
 to

00:38:07.039 --> 00:38:07.360
 their

00:38:07.360 --> 00:38:07.819
 hour

00:38:07.819 --> 00:38:08.460
 and

00:38:08.460 --> 00:38:08.539
 to

00:38:08.539 --> 00:38:08.699
 the

00:38:08.699 --> 00:38:09.039
 hour

00:38:09.039 --> 00:38:09.279
 of

00:38:09.279 --> 00:38:09.380
 the

00:38:09.380 --> 00:38:09.759
 disciples

00:38:09.759 --> 00:38:10.940
 persecution

00:38:10.940 --> 00:38:11.960
 and

00:38:11.960 --> 00:38:12.279
 even

00:38:12.279 --> 00:38:12.739
 death

00:38:12.739 --> 00:38:12.980
 the

00:38:12.980 --> 00:38:13.179
 threat

00:38:13.179 --> 00:38:13.319
 of

00:38:13.319 --> 00:38:13.659
 death

00:38:13.659 --> 00:38:14.559
 because

00:38:14.559 --> 00:38:15.179
 they

00:38:15.179 --> 00:38:15.279
 are

00:38:15.279 --> 00:38:15.460
 his

00:38:15.460 --> 00:38:15.779
 servants

00:38:15.779 --> 00:38:15.980
 and

00:38:15.980 --> 00:38:16.119
 he

00:38:16.119 --> 00:38:16.219
 is

00:38:16.219 --> 00:38:16.360
 the

00:38:16.360 --> 00:38:16.679
 master

00:38:16.679 --> 00:38:16.880
 that

00:38:16.880 --> 00:38:17.000
 the

00:38:17.000 --> 00:38:17.299
 world

00:38:17.299 --> 00:38:18.019
 persecuted

00:38:18.019 --> 00:38:19.079
 but

00:38:19.079 --> 00:38:19.299
 the

00:38:19.299 --> 00:38:19.699
 hour

00:38:19.699 --> 00:38:20.059
 of

00:38:20.059 --> 00:38:20.319
 our

00:38:20.319 --> 00:38:20.900
 suffering

00:38:20.900 --> 00:38:21.519
 does

00:38:21.519 --> 00:38:21.739
 not

00:38:21.739 --> 00:38:22.219
 compare

00:38:22.219 --> 00:38:22.480
 to

00:38:22.480 --> 00:38:22.639
 the

00:38:22.639 --> 00:38:22.880
 hour

00:38:22.880 --> 00:38:23.019
 of

00:38:23.019 --> 00:38:23.519
 Christ's

00:38:23.519 --> 00:38:23.860
 suffering

00:38:23.860 --> 00:38:24.739
 because

00:38:24.739 --> 00:38:25.259
 the

00:38:25.259 --> 00:38:25.639
 sting

00:38:25.639 --> 00:38:25.860
 of

00:38:25.860 --> 00:38:26.099
 death

00:38:26.099 --> 00:38:26.299
 has

00:38:26.299 --> 00:38:26.460
 been

00:38:26.460 --> 00:38:26.880
 removed

00:38:26.880 --> 00:38:27.099
 by

00:38:27.099 --> 00:38:27.420
 Jesus

00:38:27.420 --> 00:38:27.819
 already

00:38:27.819 --> 00:38:28.279
 he

00:38:28.279 --> 00:38:28.360
 has

00:38:28.360 --> 00:38:28.619
 already

00:38:28.619 --> 00:38:28.980
 dealt

00:38:28.980 --> 00:38:29.219
 with

00:38:29.219 --> 00:38:29.619
 sin

00:38:29.619 --> 00:38:30.119
 on

00:38:30.119 --> 00:38:30.299
 the

00:38:30.299 --> 00:38:30.619
 cross

00:38:30.619 --> 00:38:30.980
 for

00:38:30.980 --> 00:38:31.199
 us

00:38:31.199 --> 00:38:31.480
 so

00:38:31.480 --> 00:38:31.599
 that

00:38:31.599 --> 00:38:31.759
 when

00:38:31.759 --> 00:38:32.059
 we

00:38:32.059 --> 00:38:32.539
 suffer

00:38:32.539 --> 00:38:32.739
 so

00:38:32.739 --> 00:38:32.840
 that

00:38:32.840 --> 00:38:32.980
 when

00:38:32.980 --> 00:38:33.239
 we

00:38:33.239 --> 00:38:33.440
 are

00:38:33.440 --> 00:38:34.000
 persecuted

00:38:34.000 --> 00:38:34.619
 we

00:38:34.619 --> 00:38:34.880
 do

00:38:34.880 --> 00:38:35.159
 not

00:38:35.159 --> 00:38:35.340
 we

00:38:35.340 --> 00:38:35.440
 are

00:38:35.440 --> 00:38:35.659
 not

00:38:35.659 --> 00:38:36.239
 forsaken

00:38:36.239 --> 00:38:36.539
 by

00:38:36.539 --> 00:38:36.739
 the

00:38:36.739 --> 00:38:37.119
 father

00:38:37.119 --> 00:38:37.739
 because

00:38:37.739 --> 00:38:38.079
 Christ

00:38:38.079 --> 00:38:38.279
 was

00:38:38.279 --> 00:38:38.759
 forsaken

00:38:38.759 --> 00:38:38.900
 in

00:38:38.900 --> 00:38:39.019
 our

00:38:39.019 --> 00:38:39.519
 place

00:38:39.519 --> 00:38:41.380
 we

00:38:41.380 --> 00:38:41.420
 are

00:38:41.420 --> 00:38:41.639
 not

00:38:41.639 --> 00:38:42.259
 shouldering

00:38:42.259 --> 00:38:42.519
 the

00:38:42.519 --> 00:38:42.840
 sin

00:38:42.840 --> 00:38:43.019
 and

00:38:43.019 --> 00:38:43.280
 shame

00:38:43.280 --> 00:38:43.420
 of

00:38:43.420 --> 00:38:43.519
 the

00:38:43.519 --> 00:38:43.840
 world

00:38:43.840 --> 00:38:44.119
 or

00:38:44.119 --> 00:38:44.320
 even

00:38:44.320 --> 00:38:44.519
 our

00:38:44.519 --> 00:38:44.920
 own

00:38:44.920 --> 00:38:46.159
 because

00:38:46.159 --> 00:38:46.619
 Jesus

00:38:46.619 --> 00:38:46.940
 bore

00:38:46.940 --> 00:38:47.119
 our

00:38:47.119 --> 00:38:47.420
 sin

00:38:47.420 --> 00:38:47.599
 and

00:38:47.599 --> 00:38:47.980
 shame

00:38:47.980 --> 00:38:48.420
 and

00:38:48.420 --> 00:38:48.759
 because

00:38:48.759 --> 00:38:49.139
 of

00:38:49.139 --> 00:38:49.360
 that

00:38:49.360 --> 00:38:49.559
 it

00:38:49.559 --> 00:38:50.239
 strengthens

00:38:50.239 --> 00:38:50.440
 us

00:38:50.440 --> 00:38:50.539
 to

00:38:50.539 --> 00:38:50.920
 abide

00:38:50.920 --> 00:38:51.099
 in

00:38:51.099 --> 00:38:51.259
 him

00:38:51.259 --> 00:38:51.380
 in

00:38:51.380 --> 00:38:51.519
 the

00:38:51.519 --> 00:38:51.759
 midst

00:38:51.759 --> 00:38:51.920
 of

00:38:51.920 --> 00:38:52.440
 persecution

00:38:52.440 --> 00:38:57.179
 I

00:38:57.179 --> 00:38:57.519
 began

00:38:57.519 --> 00:38:57.840
 the

00:38:57.840 --> 00:38:58.179
 sermon

00:38:58.179 --> 00:38:58.599
 by

00:38:58.599 --> 00:39:00.500
 talking

00:39:00.500 --> 00:39:00.900
 about

00:39:00.900 --> 00:39:02.179
 the

00:39:02.179 --> 00:39:02.519
 gap

00:39:02.519 --> 00:39:02.719
 that

00:39:02.719 --> 00:39:03.219
 people

00:39:03.219 --> 00:39:03.679
 experience

00:39:03.679 --> 00:39:03.960
 right

00:39:03.960 --> 00:39:04.460
 between

00:39:04.460 --> 00:39:04.960
 our

00:39:04.960 --> 00:39:05.440
 belief

00:39:05.440 --> 00:39:05.800
 and

00:39:05.800 --> 00:39:05.980
 our

00:39:05.980 --> 00:39:06.639
 experience

00:39:06.639 --> 00:39:07.559
 and

00:39:07.559 --> 00:39:08.059
 how

00:39:08.059 --> 00:39:08.719
 abiding

00:39:08.719 --> 00:39:08.920
 in

00:39:08.920 --> 00:39:09.180
 Christ

00:39:09.180 --> 00:39:09.300
 is

00:39:09.300 --> 00:39:09.420
 a

00:39:09.420 --> 00:39:09.700
 key

00:39:09.700 --> 00:39:09.940
 to

00:39:09.940 --> 00:39:10.380
 bridging

00:39:10.380 --> 00:39:10.619
 that

00:39:10.619 --> 00:39:10.800
 and

00:39:10.800 --> 00:39:11.000
 that

00:39:11.000 --> 00:39:11.200
 is

00:39:11.200 --> 00:39:11.599
 true

00:39:11.599 --> 00:39:13.680
 and

00:39:13.680 --> 00:39:13.800
 we

00:39:13.800 --> 00:39:14.079
 grow

00:39:14.079 --> 00:39:14.260
 in

00:39:14.260 --> 00:39:14.480
 that

00:39:14.480 --> 00:39:15.480
 but

00:39:15.480 --> 00:39:16.500
 it's

00:39:16.500 --> 00:39:16.780
 also

00:39:16.780 --> 00:39:17.220
 true

00:39:17.220 --> 00:39:17.440
 that

00:39:17.440 --> 00:39:17.579
 we

00:39:17.579 --> 00:39:17.840
 live

00:39:17.840 --> 00:39:17.940
 in

00:39:17.940 --> 00:39:18.099
 a

00:39:18.099 --> 00:39:18.320
 kingdom

00:39:18.320 --> 00:39:18.539
 that

00:39:18.539 --> 00:39:18.659
 is

00:39:18.659 --> 00:39:18.940
 already

00:39:18.940 --> 00:39:19.340
 here

00:39:19.340 --> 00:39:19.519
 and

00:39:19.519 --> 00:39:19.760
 not

00:39:19.760 --> 00:39:20.059
 yet

00:39:20.059 --> 00:39:20.380
 here

00:39:20.380 --> 00:39:21.440
 right

00:39:21.440 --> 00:39:22.440
 we

00:39:22.440 --> 00:39:23.139
 we

00:39:23.139 --> 00:39:23.420
 live

00:39:23.420 --> 00:39:23.579
 as

00:39:23.579 --> 00:39:23.860
 people

00:39:23.860 --> 00:39:24.039
 who

00:39:24.039 --> 00:39:24.159
 are

00:39:24.159 --> 00:39:24.420
 already

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:24.700
 new

00:39:24.700 --> 00:39:25.280
 creation

00:39:25.280 --> 00:39:27.360
 yet

00:39:27.360 --> 00:39:27.740
 with

00:39:27.740 --> 00:39:28.700
 indwelling

00:39:28.700 --> 00:39:29.180
 sin

00:39:29.180 --> 00:39:29.659
 in our

00:39:29.659 --> 00:39:30.019
 flesh

00:39:30.019 --> 00:39:31.079
 we

00:39:31.079 --> 00:39:31.360
 live

00:39:31.360 --> 00:39:31.519
 as

00:39:31.519 --> 00:39:31.940
 people

00:39:31.940 --> 00:39:32.760
 who

00:39:32.760 --> 00:39:33.820
 are

00:39:33.820 --> 00:39:34.119
 already

00:39:34.119 --> 00:39:34.519
 filled

00:39:34.519 --> 00:39:34.720
 with

00:39:34.720 --> 00:39:34.820
 the

00:39:34.820 --> 00:39:35.000
 Holy

00:39:35.000 --> 00:39:35.480
 Spirit

00:39:35.480 --> 00:39:40.380
 yet

00:39:40.380 --> 00:39:40.719
 sometimes

00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:40.980
 we

00:39:40.980 --> 00:39:41.219
 don't

00:39:41.219 --> 00:39:41.539
 feel

00:39:41.539 --> 00:39:42.019
 rivers

00:39:42.019 --> 00:39:42.199
 of

00:39:42.199 --> 00:39:42.380
 living

00:39:42.380 --> 00:39:42.679
 water

00:39:42.679 --> 00:39:43.039
 flowing

00:39:43.039 --> 00:39:43.320
 out

00:39:43.320 --> 00:39:46.380
 and

00:39:46.380 --> 00:39:46.639
 while

00:39:46.639 --> 00:39:46.840
 we

00:39:46.840 --> 00:39:47.039
 live

00:39:47.039 --> 00:39:47.119
 in

00:39:47.119 --> 00:39:47.340
 this

00:39:47.340 --> 00:39:47.840
 gap

00:39:47.840 --> 00:39:49.920
 C.S.

00:39:49.960 --> 00:39:50.119
 Lewis

00:39:50.119 --> 00:39:50.539
 offers

00:39:50.539 --> 00:39:51.019
 a helpful

00:39:51.019 --> 00:39:51.480
 reminder

00:39:51.480 --> 00:39:51.900
 he

00:39:51.900 --> 00:39:52.179
 writes

00:39:52.179 --> 00:39:52.960
 the

00:39:52.960 --> 00:39:53.480
 presence

00:39:53.480 --> 00:39:53.739
 of

00:39:53.739 --> 00:39:54.059
 God

00:39:54.059 --> 00:39:55.000
 is

00:39:55.000 --> 00:39:55.319
 not

00:39:55.319 --> 00:39:55.619
 the

00:39:55.619 --> 00:39:56.000
 same

00:39:56.000 --> 00:39:56.219
 as

00:39:56.219 --> 00:39:56.440
 the

00:39:56.440 --> 00:39:56.980
 sense

00:39:56.980 --> 00:39:57.559
 of

00:39:57.559 --> 00:39:57.699
 the

00:39:57.699 --> 00:39:58.000
 presence

00:39:58.000 --> 00:39:58.219
 of

00:39:58.219 --> 00:39:58.460
 God

00:39:58.460 --> 00:39:59.639
 the

00:39:59.639 --> 00:39:59.919
 latter

00:39:59.919 --> 00:40:00.159
 may

00:40:00.159 --> 00:40:00.259
 be

00:40:00.259 --> 00:40:00.419
 due

00:40:00.419 --> 00:40:00.559
 to

00:40:00.559 --> 00:40:01.079
 imagination

00:40:01.079 --> 00:40:01.859
 the

00:40:01.859 --> 00:40:02.179
 former

00:40:02.179 --> 00:40:02.419
 may

00:40:02.419 --> 00:40:02.519
 be

00:40:02.519 --> 00:40:02.859
 attended

00:40:02.859 --> 00:40:03.119
 with

00:40:03.119 --> 00:40:03.339
 no

00:40:03.339 --> 00:40:03.859
 sensible

00:40:03.859 --> 00:40:04.639
 consolation

00:40:04.639 --> 00:40:06.779
 the

00:40:06.779 --> 00:40:07.079
 act

00:40:07.079 --> 00:40:07.359
 which

00:40:07.359 --> 00:40:07.960
 engenders

00:40:07.960 --> 00:40:08.219
 a

00:40:08.219 --> 00:40:08.679
 child

00:40:08.679 --> 00:40:09.440
 ought

00:40:09.440 --> 00:40:09.599
 to

00:40:09.599 --> 00:40:09.819
 be

00:40:09.819 --> 00:40:10.039
 and

00:40:10.039 --> 00:40:10.480
 usually

00:40:10.480 --> 00:40:10.919
 is

00:40:10.919 --> 00:40:11.399
 attended

00:40:11.399 --> 00:40:11.639
 by

00:40:11.639 --> 00:40:12.019
 pleasure

00:40:12.019 --> 00:40:13.099
 but

00:40:13.099 --> 00:40:13.259
 it

00:40:13.259 --> 00:40:13.399
 is

00:40:13.399 --> 00:40:13.719
 not

00:40:13.719 --> 00:40:13.960
 the

00:40:13.960 --> 00:40:14.319
 pleasure

00:40:14.319 --> 00:40:14.539
 that

00:40:14.539 --> 00:40:14.899
 produces

00:40:14.899 --> 00:40:15.119
 the

00:40:15.119 --> 00:40:15.460
 child

00:40:15.460 --> 00:40:16.899
 where

00:40:16.899 --> 00:40:17.119
 there

00:40:17.119 --> 00:40:17.259
 is

00:40:17.259 --> 00:40:17.619
 pleasure

00:40:17.619 --> 00:40:17.859
 there

00:40:17.859 --> 00:40:18.119
 may

00:40:18.119 --> 00:40:18.599
 be

00:40:18.599 --> 00:40:19.239
 sterility

00:40:19.239 --> 00:40:20.599
 where

00:40:20.599 --> 00:40:20.799
 there

00:40:20.799 --> 00:40:20.980
 is

00:40:20.980 --> 00:40:21.219
 no

00:40:21.219 --> 00:40:21.579
 pleasure

00:40:21.579 --> 00:40:21.779
 the

00:40:21.779 --> 00:40:22.000
 act

00:40:22.000 --> 00:40:22.219
 may

00:40:22.219 --> 00:40:22.340
 be

00:40:22.340 --> 00:40:22.619
 fertile

00:40:22.619 --> 00:40:24.000
 and

00:40:24.000 --> 00:40:24.179
 in

00:40:24.179 --> 00:40:24.360
 the

00:40:24.360 --> 00:40:24.699
 spiritual

00:40:24.699 --> 00:40:25.119
 marriage

00:40:25.119 --> 00:40:25.299
 of

00:40:25.299 --> 00:40:25.619
 God

00:40:25.619 --> 00:40:25.779
 and

00:40:25.779 --> 00:40:25.920
 the

00:40:25.920 --> 00:40:26.159
 soul

00:40:26.159 --> 00:40:26.360
 it

00:40:26.360 --> 00:40:26.480
 is

00:40:26.480 --> 00:40:26.659
 the

00:40:26.659 --> 00:40:27.019
 same

00:40:27.019 --> 00:40:27.420
 it

00:40:27.420 --> 00:40:27.539
 is

00:40:27.539 --> 00:40:27.679
 the

00:40:27.679 --> 00:40:28.219
 actual

00:40:28.219 --> 00:40:28.779
 presence

00:40:28.779 --> 00:40:29.079
 not

00:40:29.079 --> 00:40:29.299
 the

00:40:29.299 --> 00:40:29.860
 sensation

00:40:29.860 --> 00:40:30.099
 of

00:40:30.099 --> 00:40:30.219
 the

00:40:30.219 --> 00:40:30.500
 presence

00:40:30.500 --> 00:40:30.739
 of

00:40:30.739 --> 00:40:30.880
 the

00:40:30.880 --> 00:40:31.079
 Holy

00:40:31.079 --> 00:40:31.400
 Ghost

00:40:31.400 --> 00:40:31.759
 which

00:40:31.759 --> 00:40:32.259
 begets

00:40:32.259 --> 00:40:32.779
 Christ

00:40:32.779 --> 00:40:33.259
 in

00:40:33.259 --> 00:40:33.739
 us

00:40:33.739 --> 00:40:34.139
 and

00:40:34.139 --> 00:40:34.279
 the

00:40:34.279 --> 00:40:34.559
 sense

00:40:34.559 --> 00:40:34.679
 of

00:40:34.679 --> 00:40:34.799
 the

00:40:34.799 --> 00:40:35.159
 presence

00:40:35.159 --> 00:40:35.440
 is

00:40:35.440 --> 00:40:35.599
 a

00:40:35.599 --> 00:40:35.880
 super

00:40:35.880 --> 00:40:36.319
 added

00:40:36.319 --> 00:40:36.799
 gift

00:40:36.799 --> 00:40:37.139
 for

00:40:37.139 --> 00:40:37.319
 which

00:40:37.319 --> 00:40:37.460
 we

00:40:37.460 --> 00:40:37.659
 give

00:40:37.659 --> 00:40:38.119
 thanks

00:40:38.119 --> 00:40:38.739
 when

00:40:38.739 --> 00:40:38.900
 it

00:40:38.900 --> 00:40:39.400
 comes

00:40:39.400 --> 00:40:41.739
 so

00:40:41.739 --> 00:40:42.699
 when

00:40:42.699 --> 00:40:44.480
 we're

00:40:44.480 --> 00:40:44.880
 in

00:40:44.880 --> 00:40:45.900
 that

00:40:45.900 --> 00:40:47.059
 dry

00:40:47.059 --> 00:40:47.480
 season

00:40:47.480 --> 00:40:47.679
 when

00:40:47.679 --> 00:40:47.900
 we're

00:40:47.900 --> 00:40:48.259
 feeling

00:40:48.259 --> 00:40:48.440
 the

00:40:48.440 --> 00:40:48.860
 absence

00:40:48.860 --> 00:40:49.940
 of

00:40:49.940 --> 00:40:50.599
 joy

00:40:50.599 --> 00:40:51.460
 when

00:40:51.460 --> 00:40:51.619
 we're

00:40:51.619 --> 00:40:51.799
 not

00:40:51.799 --> 00:40:52.380
 feeling

00:40:52.380 --> 00:40:52.679
 that

00:40:52.679 --> 00:40:53.199
 communion

00:40:53.199 --> 00:40:53.940
 with

00:40:53.940 --> 00:40:54.400
 Christ

00:40:54.400 --> 00:40:54.880
 we

00:40:54.880 --> 00:40:55.259
 still

00:40:55.259 --> 00:40:55.860
 know

00:40:55.860 --> 00:40:56.440
 and

00:40:56.440 --> 00:40:57.099
 believe

00:40:57.099 --> 00:40:57.639
 in

00:40:57.639 --> 00:40:57.779
 that

00:40:57.779 --> 00:40:58.299
 objective

00:40:58.299 --> 00:40:58.880
 union

00:40:58.880 --> 00:40:59.539
 with

00:40:59.539 --> 00:41:00.000
 Christ

00:41:00.000 --> 00:41:00.920
 and

00:41:00.920 --> 00:41:01.480
 that's

00:41:01.480 --> 00:41:01.839
 what

00:41:01.839 --> 00:41:02.219
 helps

00:41:02.219 --> 00:41:02.360
 us

00:41:02.360 --> 00:41:02.519
 and

00:41:02.519 --> 00:41:03.019
 that's

00:41:03.019 --> 00:41:03.400
 what

00:41:03.400 --> 00:41:04.179
 fosters

00:41:04.179 --> 00:41:04.460
 and

00:41:04.460 --> 00:41:05.039
 facilitates

00:41:05.039 --> 00:41:05.219
 our

00:41:05.219 --> 00:41:05.599
 communion

00:41:05.599 --> 00:41:06.539
 that's

00:41:06.539 --> 00:41:06.639
 what

00:41:06.639 --> 00:41:06.839
 helps

00:41:06.839 --> 00:41:06.960
 us

00:41:06.960 --> 00:41:07.360
 abide

00:41:07.360 --> 00:41:07.539
 in

00:41:07.539 --> 00:41:07.759
 him

00:41:07.760 --> 00:41:11.560
 and

00:41:11.560 --> 00:41:11.700
 when

00:41:11.700 --> 00:41:11.880
 we

00:41:11.880 --> 00:41:12.160
 do

00:41:12.160 --> 00:41:12.440
 we

00:41:12.440 --> 00:41:12.820
 grow

00:41:12.820 --> 00:41:13.500
 in

00:41:13.500 --> 00:41:13.640
 that

00:41:13.640 --> 00:41:13.980
 communion

00:41:13.980 --> 00:41:15.600
 that

00:41:15.600 --> 00:41:15.880
 gap

00:41:15.880 --> 00:41:16.140
 gets

00:41:16.140 --> 00:41:16.540
 narrower

00:41:16.540 --> 00:41:16.980
 and

00:41:16.980 --> 00:41:17.320
 narrower

00:41:17.320 --> 00:41:17.860
 and

00:41:17.860 --> 00:41:18.180
 narrower

00:41:18.180 --> 00:41:19.160
 and

00:41:19.160 --> 00:41:19.280
 we

00:41:19.280 --> 00:41:19.680
 experience

00:41:19.680 --> 00:41:20.160
 more

00:41:20.160 --> 00:41:20.600
 and

00:41:20.600 --> 00:41:20.920
 more

00:41:20.920 --> 00:41:21.100
 of

00:41:21.100 --> 00:41:21.260
 his

00:41:21.260 --> 00:41:21.640
 joy

00:41:21.640 --> 00:41:21.880
 the

00:41:21.880 --> 00:41:22.220
 fullness

00:41:22.220 --> 00:41:22.540
 that

00:41:22.540 --> 00:41:22.640
 he

00:41:22.640 --> 00:41:23.100
 promises

00:41:23.100 --> 00:41:24.020
 until

00:41:24.020 --> 00:41:24.500
 that

00:41:24.500 --> 00:41:24.780
 day

00:41:24.780 --> 00:41:24.980
 when

00:41:24.980 --> 00:41:25.160
 we

00:41:25.160 --> 00:41:25.540
 say

00:41:25.540 --> 00:41:26.360
 we

00:41:26.360 --> 00:41:26.500
 are

00:41:26.500 --> 00:41:26.900
 one

00:41:26.900 --> 00:41:27.540
 at

00:41:27.540 --> 00:41:28.380
 last

00:41:28.380 --> 00:41:29.520
 with

00:41:29.520 --> 00:41:29.840
 the

00:41:29.840 --> 00:41:30.200
 Lord

00:41:30.199 --> 00:41:34.839
 there

00:41:34.839 --> 00:41:34.939
 will

00:41:34.939 --> 00:41:35.039
 be

00:41:35.039 --> 00:41:35.259
 no

00:41:35.259 --> 00:41:35.679
 gap

00:41:35.679 --> 00:41:36.139
 between

00:41:36.139 --> 00:41:36.639
 his

00:41:36.639 --> 00:41:37.139
 presence

00:41:37.139 --> 00:41:37.619
 and

00:41:37.619 --> 00:41:37.779
 our

00:41:37.779 --> 00:41:38.159
 sense

00:41:38.159 --> 00:41:38.279
 of

00:41:38.279 --> 00:41:38.439
 his

00:41:38.439 --> 00:41:38.779
 presence

00:41:38.779 --> 00:41:38.980
 on

00:41:38.980 --> 00:41:39.179
 that

00:41:39.179 --> 00:41:39.519
 day

00:41:39.519 --> 00:41:43.980
 face

00:41:43.980 --> 00:41:44.159
 to

00:41:44.159 --> 00:41:44.559
 face

00:41:44.559 --> 00:41:46.500
 run

00:41:46.500 --> 00:41:46.739
 into

00:41:46.739 --> 00:41:46.980
 his

00:41:46.980 --> 00:41:47.359
 eternal

00:41:47.359 --> 00:41:47.839
 arms

00:41:47.839 --> 00:41:48.019
 of

00:41:48.019 --> 00:41:48.379
 grace

00:41:48.379 --> 00:41:49.259
 that

00:41:49.259 --> 00:41:49.759
 with

00:41:49.759 --> 00:41:50.019
 that

00:41:50.019 --> 00:41:50.399
 final

00:41:50.399 --> 00:41:50.699
 union

00:41:50.699 --> 00:41:50.899
 in

00:41:50.899 --> 00:41:51.059
 view

00:41:51.059 --> 00:41:51.339
 let's

00:41:51.339 --> 00:41:51.759
 abide

00:41:51.759 --> 00:41:52.419
 in

00:41:52.419 --> 00:41:53.119
 Christ

00:41:53.119 --> 00:41:54.019
 today

00:41:54.019 --> 00:41:55.819
 so

00:41:55.819 --> 00:41:55.939
 that

00:41:55.939 --> 00:41:56.039
 we

00:41:56.039 --> 00:41:56.179
 can

00:41:56.179 --> 00:41:56.359
 bear

00:41:56.359 --> 00:41:56.719
 enduring

00:41:56.719 --> 00:41:57.119
 witness

00:41:57.119 --> 00:41:57.299
 to

00:41:57.299 --> 00:41:57.480
 him

00:41:57.480 --> 00:41:57.619
 in

00:41:57.619 --> 00:41:57.779
 this

00:41:57.779 --> 00:41:58.019
 world

00:41:58.019 --> 00:41:58.679
 let's

00:41:58.679 --> 00:41:58.879
 pray

00:41:58.879 --> 00:41:59.219
 together

00:41:59.219 --> 00:42:12.279
 God

00:42:12.279 --> 00:42:12.959
 you

00:42:12.959 --> 00:42:16.359
 are

00:42:16.359 --> 00:42:16.980
 grieved

00:42:16.980 --> 00:42:18.359
 when

00:42:18.359 --> 00:42:18.599
 we

00:42:18.599 --> 00:42:19.019
 think

00:42:19.019 --> 00:42:19.719
 hard

00:42:19.719 --> 00:42:20.179
 thoughts

00:42:20.179 --> 00:42:21.859
 about

00:42:21.859 --> 00:42:22.199
 you

00:42:22.199 --> 00:42:22.899
 doubting

00:42:22.899 --> 00:42:23.339
 your

00:42:23.339 --> 00:42:23.779
 care

00:42:23.779 --> 00:42:24.179
 your

00:42:24.179 --> 00:42:24.579
 grace

00:42:24.579 --> 00:42:25.519
 compassion

00:42:25.519 --> 00:42:25.919
 toward

00:42:25.919 --> 00:42:26.259
 us

00:42:26.259 --> 00:42:27.799
 because

00:42:27.799 --> 00:42:28.000
 you

00:42:28.000 --> 00:42:28.239
 know

00:42:28.239 --> 00:42:28.459
 as

00:42:28.460 --> 00:42:28.940
 a

00:42:28.940 --> 00:42:29.539
 loving

00:42:29.539 --> 00:42:30.059
 father

00:42:30.059 --> 00:42:32.260
 that

00:42:32.260 --> 00:42:32.599
 children

00:42:32.599 --> 00:42:33.340
 are

00:42:33.340 --> 00:42:33.639
 loath

00:42:33.639 --> 00:42:33.800
 to

00:42:33.800 --> 00:42:34.079
 come

00:42:34.079 --> 00:42:35.460
 to

00:42:35.460 --> 00:42:35.780
 angry

00:42:35.780 --> 00:42:36.300
 fathers

00:42:36.300 --> 00:42:40.360
 and

00:42:40.360 --> 00:42:40.559
 so

00:42:40.559 --> 00:42:40.740
 you

00:42:40.740 --> 00:42:40.960
 have

00:42:40.960 --> 00:42:41.159
 given

00:42:41.159 --> 00:42:41.360
 us

00:42:41.360 --> 00:42:41.880
 Christ

00:42:41.880 --> 00:42:44.119
 that

00:42:44.119 --> 00:42:44.220
 we

00:42:44.220 --> 00:42:44.360
 might

00:42:44.360 --> 00:42:44.720
 abide

00:42:44.720 --> 00:42:44.920
 in

00:42:44.920 --> 00:42:45.099
 him

00:42:45.099 --> 00:42:45.280
 and

00:42:45.280 --> 00:42:45.500
 be

00:42:45.500 --> 00:42:46.199
 assured

00:42:46.199 --> 00:42:46.400
 of

00:42:46.400 --> 00:42:46.539
 your

00:42:46.539 --> 00:42:46.940
 grace

00:42:46.940 --> 00:42:47.139
 and

00:42:47.139 --> 00:42:47.460
 favor

00:42:47.460 --> 00:42:49.260
 so

00:42:49.260 --> 00:42:49.420
 we

00:42:49.420 --> 00:42:49.539
 can

00:42:49.539 --> 00:42:49.920
 obey

00:42:49.920 --> 00:42:50.280
 him

00:42:50.280 --> 00:42:50.440
 and

00:42:50.440 --> 00:42:50.659
 grow

00:42:50.659 --> 00:42:50.800
 in

00:42:50.800 --> 00:42:50.940
 our

00:42:50.940 --> 00:42:51.320
 union

00:42:51.320 --> 00:42:52.139
 or

00:42:52.139 --> 00:42:52.260
 our

00:42:52.260 --> 00:42:52.639
 communion

00:42:52.639 --> 00:42:52.960
 with

00:42:52.960 --> 00:42:53.220
 him

00:42:53.219 --> 00:42:55.619
 so

00:42:55.619 --> 00:42:55.799
 we

00:42:55.799 --> 00:42:56.159
 pray

00:42:56.159 --> 00:42:56.639
 for

00:42:56.639 --> 00:42:56.919
 that

00:42:56.919 --> 00:42:57.399
 help

00:42:57.399 --> 00:42:57.759
 us

00:42:57.759 --> 00:42:57.939
 as

00:42:57.939 --> 00:42:58.059
 a

00:42:58.059 --> 00:42:58.339
 church

00:42:58.339 --> 00:42:58.679
 to

00:42:58.679 --> 00:42:59.119
 daily

00:42:59.119 --> 00:43:00.119
 abide

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