John 12 Unless a seed falls to the ground and dies...

What is your purpose?

The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, said that the purpose of a seed (specifically an acorn) is to grow into a plant (specifically an oak tree) - and so be able to produce more seeds.

In John 12, Jesus talks about his purpose by comparing his own life to the life of a seed. If a seed doesn't get planted and die - that is, stop being a seed and become a plant - it stays as a single seed. But Jesus knows that very soon his life will be planted into the sin and death of the world, on the cross. But in doing so he will give his life away to many people, so that when he is lifted up on the cross, he will draw the whole world to himself. 

This is his purpose.

This is why he has come. 

And it shows OUR purpose as human beings: to receive real life, and to give life away for the sake of others.

This sermon was preached at Sunday Chapel at Pakenham Lakeside Church on Sunday 18th March 2018.

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