John Woodhouse kicked off the Moore College (make sure you check out the sexy new resource rich website) academic year with a solid exposition of John 15:1-17 on Monday afternoon chapel. I’ve recently reflected on this passage about Jesus as the True Vine.
On Monday I was particularly struck by verse 9, it’s breathtaking:
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.”
Woodhouse skilfully brought our attention to the wonder of God the Son loving us with the same love that God the Father has loved Him. Jesus is the one who is “Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father” (Nicene Creed). This Jesus, who for all eternity has been loved by the Father, is the one who demonstrates his love for us in his death on the cross. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (verse 13).
What a friend we have in Jesus.
Your blog is a fab ministry Dave-o. Thank you!
no worries. thanks for the encouragement steph-o!