by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
27th Day Christ’s Friendship: its Evidence Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.—Ver. 14. Our Lord has said what He gave as proof of His friendship: He gave His life for us. He now tells us what our part is to be—to do the things which He...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
26th Day Christ’s Friendship: its Origin Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.—Ver. 13. In the three following verses our Lord speaks of his relation to His disciples under a new aspect—that of friendship. He points us to...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
25th Day Ye, even as I This is My commandment, That ye love one another, even as I have loved you.—Ver. 12. This is the second time our Lord uses the expression—Even as I. The first time it was of His relation to the Father, keeping His commandments, and abiding in...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
24th Day Love One Another This is My commandment, That ye love one another.—Ver. 12. God is love. His whole nature and perfection is love; living not for Himself, but to dispense life and blessing. In His love He begat the Son, that He might give all to Him. In His...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
23rd Day Joy These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be fulfilled.—Ver. 11. If any one asks the question, How can I be a happy Christian? our Lord’s answer is very simple: “These things,” about the Vine and the Branches,...
