John 13:1–17 - Cameron Jungels - Eastside Baptist - Sunday AM, November 30, 2014

“Served by the Master” (John 13:1–17)

Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM/November 30, 2014

 

1.       Jesus loves his people and demonstrates it through sacrificial service.

a.      In giving himself to death for his people at the hour of his glorification.

b.      In humbling himself to serve others, even though he is the Master and Teacher.

c.       In serving even those who would ultimately betray him—his enemies.

 

2.      In order to be included in Jesus’ people, we cannot cleanse ourselves, but must humbly be cleansed by Jesus.

a.      Our self-righteous pride wants to have a part in our own cleansing.

b.      By grace, in humble dependence, we realize that we cannot cleanse ourselves but must be cleansed by Jesus.

c.       Once having been cleansed by the atoning cross-work of Jesus (justification/regeneration, v. 8), we stand in need of perpetual cleansing through confession (sanctification, v. 10; 1 John 1:9).

 

3.      As Jesus’ disciples, cleansed by him, we should follow his example and love one another through sacrificial service.

a.      Jesus set the pattern by humbling himself, even though he is the high King of Heaven (Phil 2:5–11)

b.      We are not greater than Jesus, so we also should do what he did in humbly serving others in love.

 

Main Idea: Love is demonstrated through sacrificial service, and it is the path to ultimate glory.

·         Jesus’ path to glory was through loving sacrificial service (Phil 2:5–11).

·         It is our path as well.