15:10
So how do we abide in that love? This is a mere emotional state of mind. We abide in Christ’s love by obeying His commands. Jesus demonstrated this in His own life. It was a life of perfect obedience to the Father. There will be times when obeying Christ will be hard, but if we continue to obey we are assured that we remain in His love, and ultimately we will be rescued. Jesus had to go to the cross, but He was also raised from the dead, and ascended to heaven.
15:11
Life was not going to be easy for the disciples, but the Christian life is not one just of suffering, it is also one of indescribable joy. People are always looking for happiness, and various gurus will claim to have the secret of happiness. Jesus gives us the true secret of perfect joy, and that is a life of trust and obedience.
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