SPECIAL TOPIC: USE OF "COMMANDMENT" IN JOHN'S WRITINGS

SPECIAL TOPIC: "COMMANDMENT" IN JOHN'S WRITINGS

Once used of the Mosaic Law, John 8:5
Commandments from the Father to Jesus
1. control over His own redemptive sacrifice, John 10:18; 14:31
2. the Father sent Jesus and gave Him what to say, John 12:49-50
3. the world would know Jesus' love for the Father by His obedience, John 14:31
4. Jesus obeyed the Father's command and abided in His love, John 15:10
Commandments from Jesus to believers
1. abide in His love, John 14:15; 15:10
2. love one another, even as He loved them, John 13:34-35; 15:12,17; 1 John 2:7-8; 3:11,23; 4:21; 2 John 5
3. keep His commandment, John 14:15; 15:10,14; 1 John 2:3,4; 3:22,24; 5:1-3; 2 John 6
Commandments from the Father to believers
1. believe in Jesus, 1 John 3:23 (cf. John 6:29)
2. love one another, 2 John 3:23 (i.e., the major theme of 1 John)