I need to listen to this a number of times..... I realized this morning (1am NZ) that, apart from my dear Holy Spirit of Jesus, I still am without a deep friend, a truly close n trusted friend..... that is not entirely about my cause & effect, but it does include my cause & effect....& this 9min teaching does pinpoint or address some of that....... 🤔....
A little convoluted but yes. What he’s trying to say is there’s two ways to interpret this passage. 1. “If you do what I command you.” is a prerequisite. You need to follow Jesus commands in order to become His friend. 2. “If you do what I command you.” Is evidence of the fact. You are already Jesus’ friend, and the fact that you follow His commands just proves it. Point 1 is heretical while point 2 is the gospel. TLDR: Following Jesus’ commands aren’t a requirement to be His friend, but instead is proof that you already are his friend.
I need to listen to this a number of times..... I realized this morning (1am NZ) that, apart from my dear Holy Spirit of Jesus, I still am without a deep friend, a truly close n trusted friend..... that is not entirely about my cause & effect, but it does include my cause & effect....& this 9min teaching does pinpoint or address some of that....... 🤔....
Yall getting this?
A little convoluted but yes. What he’s trying to say is there’s two ways to interpret this passage.
1. “If you do what I command you.” is a prerequisite. You need to follow Jesus commands in order to become His friend.
2. “If you do what I command you.” Is evidence of the fact. You are already Jesus’ friend, and the fact that you follow His commands just proves it.
Point 1 is heretical while point 2 is the gospel.
TLDR: Following Jesus’ commands aren’t a requirement to be His friend, but instead is proof that you already are his friend.