Love and Betrayal (John 13:1-4)

Michael originally taught ‘Love and Betrayal’ (John 13:1-4) at Immanuel Bible Church.

• Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure with love and care.
• Jesus loved His disciples to the fullest extent.
• Betrayal is a significant theme in the story of Judas.
• Understanding Jesus’ love helps us cope with our own betrayals.
• Jesus’ love is unconditional and transcends our failures.
• The importance of recognizing the hope in Jesus’ resurrection.
• Faith in Jesus assures us of His everlasting love. 

Excerpt From The Sermon

“Is Judas a pawn on God’s chessboard? He was in ultimate and complete rebellion to God. Being God’s sovereign plan, one would be the son of perdition, yet it was still rebellion against God. I do not believe that Satan can ever enter a person unless that person has a deep predisposition and involvement in rebellion. There are those who believe Satan can influence or possess a believer in Jesus Christ. I happen to not believe that. I do not believe the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer in Jesus Christ would permit a demon or an influence of Satan to occupy and enter a person in the way the New Testament seems to explain those who are occupied by the demon.”

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