No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his
master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all things that I have
heard from My Father I have made known to you.
لا اعود اسميكم عبيدا لان العبد لا يعلم ما يعمل سيده .لكني قد سميتكم
احباء لاني أعلمتكم بكل ما سمعته من ابي .
John 15:15
What distinguishes a friend from a slave? A slave does not know
the plans of his/her master or owner. He receives the commands of his master
without knowing the reasons why they are ordered. Friendship on the other hand
allows one to be made acquainted with the plans, wishes, and wants of the other
friend. This instance of friendship Jesus had shared with His disciples the
reasons why he was about to leave them, and with His secret wishes regarding
them. As He had given them this proof of friendship, it was proper that He
should not withhold from them the title of friends.
The reason why He calls us friends is that He treats us as
friends. He has opened to us His mind; made known to us His plans; acquainted
us with the design of His coming, His death, His resurrection, ascension, and
second coming; and, having thus given us the clearest proof of friendship, it
is therefore proper that He gives us this name.
We should always look at Jesus as our friend, even though He is also our Lord and master.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer
for yourself:
Abba Father, thank You for Your abundant
blessings and love. Jesus You laid Your life for me and said: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his
friends.” John 15:13 Thank You Jesus for loving me and treating me like Your friend. LORD, I pray that out of Your glorious riches You strengthen me with power
through Your Spirit in my inner being, so that I can continue to declare to the
world that Christ is my Lord, Saviour, and Friend. In the holy name of Jesus, I pray.
To Jesus be the glory, the power, and the dominion forever and ever.
Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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