And the next day, which we celebrate today as Good Friday, he laid down his life for us all. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” A Useless, All-Important King? The King of the Trees, 1 Samuel 10:17-24 The First King, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 A daily devotional....words of encouragement,inspiration and of course the truth straight from the truth, the Word of God. If You Seek Him, You Will Find Him ( Deuteronomy 4... Good Things Come In Two ( Ecclesiastes 4:9-13 ). And yet these same friends would abandon Him, deny Him or betray Him in a few brief hours, so that the scriptures might be fulfilled which was spoke off by the prophets: even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me - for it is written: I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. He gave up his life willingly on the cross to pay the price for our sin. We look to Jesus as our example. And Christ loved and cherished the church so dearly, that He gave Himself for it - greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down His life for His friends. Lord Jesus, thank you for giving your own life as a sacrifice for ours. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. One day the Viet Cong fired mortar shells into the orphanage, killing dozens of children and wounding many more. It is not something we do if we feel like it. He gave up his life willingly on the cross to pay the price for our sin. John 15:13-----What a powerful verse. For as the Canons of Dort remind us, “God showed his love” by sending his only Son so “that we might live through him” (1 John 4:9). Wanted: A Good King. Things Of This World Are Temporary ( 2 Corinthians... Rest In The LORD & Wake Up Refreshed ( Psalm 3:5 ). Some glimpses of it can be found in war stories, as when a soldier puts himself in harm’s way to save the lives of others. Canada Toll-Free: 800.263.4251, © 1950–2020 ReFrame Media. The fact that this is put in the imperative mode means it is not an option in our life. May our responses of joy and gratitude show and tell others how we are your friends, to the Father’s glory. And the next day, which we celebrate today as Good Friday, he laid down his life for us all. Toll-Free: 800.626.3060, Canada: 905.336.2920 Explanation and Commentary of John 15:13 Perhaps this is the greatest difference between Christianity and all other religions. I sometimes wonder, “Do I have even a beginning of love like that? ( Ephesians 6:10-13 ). John 15:12-13. — John 15:13 Sacrifice has almost disappeared from people’s understanding in our Western culture today. John 15:13 I officiated a wedding yesterday afternoon. This section begins and ends with the command of Jesus: I command you to love one another. I can’t read that verse without thinking of our many veterans who have laid down their lives for us. In our gratitude for all that Jesus has done for us, we want to share his good news wherever we can.