If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments

Whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not neither knoweth him.

First published in 1565 during the reign of elizabeth i it is an example of tudor music and is part of the repertoire of anglican church music an early homophonic motet in english it is frequently performed today and has been sung at special occasions. When we obey we accept his sacrifice for we believe that through the atonement of jesus christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws ordinances and commandments given in the gospel. God says if you love me keep my commandments john 14 15. On the evening before his crucifixion jesus christ gave a lengthy private teaching to his disciples.

E en the spirit of truth. What did jesus mean when he said if you love me keep my commandments answer. 17 even the spirit of truth. That he may bide with you forever.

14 15 if ye love me keep my commandments immediately after faith he exhorts to love and good works. If ye love me is a four part motet or anthem by the english composer thomas tallis a setting of a passage from the gospel of john. If ye love me keep my commandments. This discourse in the upper room takes place right after the lord s announcement that one of the disciples will betray him and judas leaves the room.

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If ye love me lyrics. 16 and i will pray the father and he shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you for ever. Keeping the commandments will be the result if we love him. For he dwelleth with you and shall be in you.

And i will pray the father. But ye know him. This great saying is enlarged on in the subsequent section the relation of love to obedience obedience producing love and love suggesting obedience and supplying it with motive. If ye love me keep my commandments 5 and come follow me 6.

And he shall give you another comforter. The revised version gives the true idea. In the new covenant god writes his commandments in my heart and for the most part these commandments have to do with my inner life not my outward circumstances. Jesus taught us to obey in simple language that is easy to understand.

15 if ye love me keep my commandments. If ye love me. God s will is in his word his commandments. If ye love me ye will keep my commandments.