John 15:14
Japanese 2017 (バイブル: 新約聖書)
この聖句の意味
In this verse from the Gospel of John, Jesus tells his disciples that they are His friends if they obey His commands. It shows a deep relationship based on trust and obedience.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you have a best friend who asks you to play their favorite game. If you agree and play it all the time, you show your friendship. Similarly, Jesus is saying that following His instructions shows we are His true friends.
歴史的背景
This verse comes from John's Gospel, written around 90-100 AD by an early Christian follower of Jesus. It was addressed to a community facing persecution and aimed at strengthening their faith and obedience to Christ’s teachings.
今日への適用
In today's context, this means that if someone truly wants to be close to God like Jesus' disciples were to Him, they should follow His commandments found in the Bible, such as loving others and sharing God’s message with those around them.