Jesus’ closest followers never fully understood genuine agape - TopicsExpress



          

Jesus’ closest followers never fully understood genuine agape love, discipleship and service, until Jesus graphically demonstrated all three in John 13, just prior to His death on the cross. There, He as Almighty God, set aside His rights and positions of Owner of the Universe and King, got up from the table, took on the roll of the lowest of all servants, and washed each one of his followers feet…including Judas, the feet of one who would betray him with a fake kiss, and turn Him over to the enemy. How can Christ-ones do otherwise? We never prove our love for Jesus by loving and serving only those that are friends and them that love us. Proof is found in loving, serving, and/or restoring those that don’t love us (Matt. 5:44; Gal. 6:1). After all, where would each of us be if Jesus had followed that kind of logic. Jesus said, "by this the whole world will know that you are my disciples" (John 13:34-35).
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:25:57 +0000

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