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I have called you friends
- To the confused disciples at the last supper Jesus said: “I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father” (15:15).
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Jul 30, 2024 · Christ’s statement, “I have called you friends,” must have deeply moved the disciples since only Abraham and Moses were called God’s friends in Scripture (Exodus 33:11; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23).
- What Is The Context of This Verse?
- What Does This Verse Mean?
- What, Then, Does This Verse Really Mean?
- How Do We Apply This Verse Today?
Imagine that the year is 25 AD. The world really hasn’t heard of Jesus of Nazareth. You interview a fisherman named John about all things religious. You ask him, “John, what does it take for someone to enjoy all the blessings of Abraham?” John’s answer will be centered around fidelity to the Law and to the things of the Old Covenant. There will lik...
This verse is far more than Jesus calling His disciples “friends.” The whole of John 15 is filled with salvation-historical meaning. In other words, John 15is Jesus telling His disciples that they are recipients of the blessings of Abraham, through the new covenant. To see this, we must explore what is meant by “friend of God” as well as “servant,”...
When we put these together, we see that what Jesus is saying is that the disciples (and all new covenant believers by extension) relate to God not in servile fear but in friendship. He has dedicated Himself to their redemption. This is what he means when he says that a “servant does not know what his master is doing.” D.A. Carson says it well: “The...
If we are looking for something to “do” in this verse, it’s not there. There are no imperatives in John 15:15. We are the recipients of the friendship of Christ and all the blessing which He bestows. We are the ones who have been brought into Jesus’ “all that I have heard from my Father.” But as we look at the surrounding verses, we do see a few im...
We will return to the conventional term “disciples” momentarily, but the term “friends” captures the essence of John’s depiction of the disciples. “I have called you friends,” says Jesus (John 15:15).
By stating "No longer do I call you servants," Jesus elevates His disciples from mere followers to a more intimate relationship, indicating a transition from a hierarchical to a more personal connection.
Oct 3, 2017 · To the confused disciples at the last supper Jesus said: “I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father” (15:15).
Mar 16, 2018 · Scripture reveals a lot about Jesus ’ friendships with Peter, James, and John. James and John were brothers, and the three of them had been called to follow Christ while out fishing on John’s...
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Here, Jesus calls the disciples—and by extension, those believers who "abide" in Him (John 15:9–10)—His "friends," as proven by communication. God openly spoke with Abraham (Genesis 18:17), and Jesus openly speaks with us through His Word (John 15:7).
