There are more than 10 commandments. Jesus added another one.

1. John 13:33-35 33
A new commandment I give to you, that
you love one another; as I have loved
you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all will know that you are My
disciples, if you have love for one
another."
THE 11TH COMMANDMENT

2. A preacher asked some children “How man
commandments are there?” They said, “Ten.”
“No. That is wrong. There are eleven.”
In September we studied the 10 Commandments
Today – we will study the 11th Commadment.
Introduction

3. John 13 – 17 in the upper room the night before
his death
Foot washing – example of humility
Participation in Passover Feast
Institution of the Lord's Supper
Christ exposes Judas and his plan
Judas leaves to begin the process
CONTEXT

4. John 13 – 17 in the upper room the night before
his death
There is so much to tell them
There is so little time remaining
Everything is compressed
These chapters are a “zip file” of Jesus' ministry
CONTEXT

5. Not a promise
Not a wish
A Commandment – to be obeyed
Demands obedience
We break the law by not loving
Just like breaking the law by murder or stealing
COMMANDMENT

6. Duty is not often mentioned or taught
today
For many – everything is relative,
situational
Some think – You can't command love.
Jesus did!
DUTY – to be obeyed

7. Examples of this command
John 14:15 – Love me, keep my
commandments
John 14:2 – Have my commands,
obey them
John 14:23a – Love me, obey my
teachings
DUTY – to be obeyed

8. Examples of this command
John 14:28b – Love me, glad I go to
the Father
John 15:10a – Obey my commands,
abide in my love
John 15:12 – Love each other as I
have loved you
DUTY – to be obeyed

9. Examples of this command
John 15:17 – This is my command,
love one another
REMEMBER:
Philaeo = emotion, like, enjoy, attraction
Agape = decision to seek what is best
for another
DUTY – to be obeyed

10. Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything,
except love
Love is the debt we owe each other
Love is the debt we owe the lost
Love is the debt we owe the erring
Love is the debt we owe the church
DEBT – to be paid

11. Love is learned – parents, teachers,
church, family, friends
Orphan homes in Russia, China –
infants are bundled – fed and
changed, but not held
It takes years for them to recover
LESSON – to be learned

12. Others will see our love and our
relationship with Christ
John 13:35 By this all will know
that you are My disciples, if you
have love for one another."
TESTIMONY – to be expressed

13. 1 Peter 1:21-23 22 Since you have purified
your souls in obeying the truth through the
Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love
one another fervently with a pure heart, 23
having been born again, not of corruptible
seed but incorruptible, through the word of
God which lives and abides forever
EFFECT – to be pure

14. Love is a duty to be obeyed
Love is a debt to be paid
Love is a lesson to be learned
Love is a testimony to be expressed
Love is the effect of a pure soul
ARE YOU KEEPING
THE 11TH COMMANDMENT?
SUMMARY