John Burley :: The New Commandment

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: 1 John 2:7-14; John 13:34-35;  Other scriptures referenced: John 14:26; Matthew 11:28-30, 7:13-14, 7:8, 19:26; Luke 9:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 4:17; Galatians 6:7; Colossians 2:14 The New Commandment and the Old Commandment The Test of the New Commandment The Encouragement to the Church Family Where are the tensions in your life where you are searching for balance? in relationships? in habits? in disciplines? in your spiritual life? What is the commandment referred to in both 1 John 2:7 and 8? In what sense is the commandment old? In what sense is the commandment new? Why does John stress the oldness and the newness of the love commandment? What are the ways you are seeking to fulfill the love commandment in your relationships/ Do you consider yourself one of the little children, one of the fathers, or one of the young men in 1 John 2:12-14? What are the strengths, encouragements, and promises being communicated to each of these groups and how are they lived out in your life? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email John Burley ([email protected])