The disciples were sad at the thought of Christ leaving them - he meant so much to them. Christ comforts them by pointing to his own blessedness in going to the Father. As they thought of him rather than themselves they would be comforted. In this sermon the statement "the Father is greater than I" is shown to refer to the contrast between Christ's state of humiliation and the Father's glory.
I. Love to Christ Should Focus More on His Person than his benefits
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Graeme Craig was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1964, and was educated at Dundee University and the Free Church of Scotland College. He was ordained and inducted to Ardnamurchan Free Church in October 1989, where he ministered for eight years to the small scattered congregations...