约翰福音［第13章］
[爱出真门徒]
主讲: 林国晶传道
30/04/2025
1. 知道时机将至（V1-2）
耶稣在面对苦难的时候，仍选择爱到底。这帮助我们学习，忠心的爱是超越情绪与处境的。
2. 身份无损于爱（V3）
耶稣虽然知道自己尊贵的身份，但祂却不以身份自居，而是更深服侍。
3. 低姿态显真爱（V4–5）
这里描述耶稣为门徒洗脚的事。当时，洗脚是奴仆的事，但耶稣却甘心而为。
耶稣的举动带出，爱是弯下腰、放下面子的服侍。
1. 接纳误解神心意的人（V6–11）
当时，彼得因出于敬畏而拒绝主洗脚。但耶稣以真理温柔引导他。耶稣的举动带出，爱是面对误解仍坚持耐心和陪伴。
2. 接纳认知有限的人（V12–20）
门徒不完全明白主的作为，但耶稣还是继续教导、托付使命。是祂要门徒明白，接纳成长的过程，不因理解慢而责备
3. 接纳隐藏挣扎的人（V21–30）
耶稣在面对犹大的背叛，祂仍温柔对待
，并给机会悔改，不揭穿羞辱。祂让门徒明白，爱是在知道对方可能伤害自己时，仍愿温柔以待。
1. 爱的命令更新（V34）
新命令不是'爱' 这个观念新，而是'照主的方式去爱' 。这不是情绪性的爱，而是'我怎样爱你们' 的具体榜样。
2. 爱的行动见证（V35）
“若彼此相爱，众人就认出你们是我的门徒了。”（v35)
教会的见证，不在于讲台的道理，而在于彼此相爱的生活真门徒的标记，是在彼此的关系中活出基督的爱。
1. 彼得的热情表白（V36–37）
彼得真诚地表明愿意为主舍命，但高估了自己的力量，低估了面对压力的软弱。耶稣让他知道，爱需要真诚，也需要认识自己的有限。
顺境中容易说'我愿意'，逆境中才真正考验'我能不能' 。
2. 主预告彼得跌倒（V38）
耶稣预告彼得将三次不认祂，但并未弃绝彼得。我们知道，耶稣复活后，祂亲自寻找并恢复彼得的使命。
同样，当我们身边的人失败时，我们也要以爱包容，耐心同行。爱，是即使跌倒也不放弃，就像主不放弃彼得，也不放弃软弱中的我们。
耶稣在最后的晚餐中，亲自跪下服侍，用行动教导'爱' 。祂的榜样成为我们作门徒的门槛，也是我们的使命。
John 13
Love Reveals True Disciples
30/04/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella
1.Knowing the Time Had Come （V1–2)
Even as Jesus faced suffering, He chose to love to the end. This teaches us that faithful love transcends emotions and circumstances.
2.Identity Doesn‘t Diminish Love （V3)
Jesus, fully aware of His divine authority and identity, did not cling to His status. Instead, He chose to serve more deeply.
3.True Love Shown in Humility （V4–5)
Jesus washed His disciples‘ feet—a task typically reserved for servants. His act shows that love is about stooping low and laying aside pride to serve.
1.Accepting Those Who Misunderstand God‘s Heart （V6–11)
Peter, out of reverence, resisted having his feet washed, but Jesus gently led him with truth. Love remains patient and present even when misunderstood.
2.Accepting Those with Limited Understanding （V12–20)
Though the disciples didn‘t fully grasp Jesus’ actions, He still taught and entrusted them with His mission. Love accepts the growth process and does not condemn slow understanding.
3.Accepting Those Who Secretly Struggle （V21–30)
Jesus treated Judas gently, even knowing of his betrayal. He gave Judas a chance to repent without exposing or shaming him. Love continues to be kind, even when knowing the other may cause hurt.
1.A Renewed Commandment （V34)
The command to love wasn‘t new in concept, but new in standard: “as I have loved you.” This isn’t emotional love, but a concrete example based on Christ‘s love.
2.Love as a Testimony （V35)
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
The church‘s true witness lies not in sermons but in the love we show each other. True discipleship is shown through relationships marked by Christlike love.
1.Peter‘s Passionate Declaration （V36–37)
Peter sincerely claimed he would die for Jesus, but he overestimated his strength and underestimated his weakness under pressure. Jesus showed that love requires sincerity and an honest view of our limits.
It‘s easy to say “I will” in calm times—harder to prove “I can” in trials.
2.Jesus Foretells Peter‘s Denial （V38)
Jesus predicted Peter would deny Him three times, but He did not reject him. After His resurrection, Jesus personally sought Peter and restored his calling.
Likewise, when others around us fail, we are called to love them still and walk with them patiently. Love doesn‘t give up—even when someone falls—just as the Lord didn’t give up on Peter or on us in our weakness.
At the Last Supper, Jesus knelt and served, teaching love through action. His example sets both the threshold for discipleship and our lifelong mission.