FRIENDS OF GOD

John 15:12-17

I. FRIENDS OF GOD ____________ ________________.

A. THE MODEL OF LOVE

1. A ______________________ love (Rom. 5:8).

2. An ___________________ love (1 Chron. 16:34).

3. A _____________________ love (Heb. 13:8).

B. THE MYSTERY OF LOVE

1. Jesus commands something that we

_______________ do on our own.

2. Only followers of Christ have the ___________

and __________________ to love as Jesus loved.

II. FRIENDS OF GOD ______________ JESUS.

A. THE PARAMETERS OF FRIENDSHIP

III. FRIENDS OF GOD HAVE DIVINE _______________.

A. SOURCES OF DIVINE INSIGHT

1. We come to know God through his _________.

2. We come to know God through ______________.

3. We come to know God as we obey his

____________________.

IV. FRIENDS OF GOD ARE UNIQUELY _______________.

A. TWO REALITIES FOR THE DISCIPLES

1. Jesus _______________ them.

2. Jesus ____________________ their fruitful

ministries.

B. TWO REALITIES FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN

1. You were ___________________ by God.

2. God _________________________ you to bear

fruit.