Jesus tells his disciples that his time on Earth is coming to an end but that they should love one another as he has loved them. This will show that they are his disciples. When Peter asks where Jesus is going, Jesus tells him that he will deny knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crows the next morning. Loving one another, as commanded by Jesus, should be their highest priority and prove their eternal destiny.

1. John 13:31-38
• As soon as Judas left the room, Jesus
said, “The time has come for the Son of
Man to enter into His glory, and God will
be glorified because of Him. And since
God receives glory because of the Son,
He will soon give glory to the Son. Dear
children, I will be with you only a little
longer.

2. John 13:31-38
• And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will
search for Me, but you can’t come where
I am going. So now I am giving you a new
commandment: Love each other. Just as I
have loved you, you should love each
other. Your love for one another will
prove to the world that you are My
disciples.”

3. John 13:31-38
• Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are You
going?” And Jesus replied. “You can’t go
with Me now, but you will follow Me
later.” “But why can’t I come now, Lord?”
he asked. “I ‘m ready to die for You.”
Jesus answered, “Die for Me? I tell you
the truth, Peter-before the rooster crows
tomorrow morning, you will deny three
times that you know Me.”

4. The Call To Love
1. A timeless commitment.
• John 13:31-34 The time has come for
the Son of Man to enter into His glory,
and God will be glorified because of
Him. And since God receives glory
because of the Son, He will soon give
glory to the Son ……. Just as I have
loved you, you should love each other.
• What matter most.

5. The Call To Love
2. Too costly to ignore.
• John 13:34-35 So now I am giving you a
new commandment: Love each other.
Just as I have loved you, you should love
each other. Your love for one another
will prove to the world that you are My
disciples.
• Eternal destiny is at stake.

6. The Call To Love
3. Should outshine all others.
• John 13:36-37 Simon Peter asked, “Lord,
where are You going?” And Jesus replied.
“You can’t go with Me now, but you will
follow Me later.” “But why can’t I come
now, Lord?” he asked. “I ‘m ready to die
for You.” Jesus answered, “Die for Me?
……. you will deny three times that you
know Me.”
• The center of it all.