John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you."
This is one of those chapters that has so many statements of Jesus we cling to that it is hard to choose just one. Others begin: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me... I am the way, and the truth, and the life... Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do... “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you... Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you." So why choose the one above, which is in the core of the chapter? The question of the upper room really is "Do you love me?" Though all were demonstrating love by being there, one was a traitor. Though all proclaimed steadfast love and devotion to Jesus (especially Peter), all abandoned Him. How did they know if they really loved Him? How do we know if we really love Him? When we, through the aid of the Holy Spirit, obey Him.
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