The Andrew Principles John 1:35-42

Introduction

This past Friday I recvd a phon call fm a nonprofit requesting $20 to fund caus

I prsnlly agrd w th NPO cs,S&I hv a princpl no cmmtmnt ovr phon snd ml

I explained this to the caller, she agreed w me then asked for $20

I reexplained... she sd postage cost , she sd find it in my hrt...hw abt 12-15

Finally she said maybe next time

Principles are rules of conduct or behavior, in science they are the most basic

Living by principles is hard to do

some do not understand,

some think principles adjust to situation, pressures, circumstances

This AM I would like to share 4 principles that a man named Andrew lived by

Andrew bcomes th first disciple of JS. Andrew was a man livd by princpl

Review

J1:1-18 introduces us to JS fm a theological pt of view, JS is the Word...bcm flesh

J1:19-34 gv us th testimony of JTB, voice cry in wilderness, pt to JS lamb of God

Observation

3 parenthetical expressions, 38&41 expln to non-Jew rdrs, 39 expln detail

Othr thn JS Andrew is th main prsn in this pssg, bt fcus only 4transition purposes

1stAndrew Principle

35-37JTB w two of his D’s, JS walk by, JTB says behold the Lamb of God,

D’s hear JTB and ff JS

Find v40 that 1 of 2 is Andrew

1st Andrew Principle is listen to what JTB says and ff where he points

For US the Aprinciple is: listen to godly mature leaders who point U toward JS

Paul did this for Timothy , 1Ti6:11-16; Ph1:21

2ndAndrew Principle

38,39JS asks what they seek, they say stay w Him, they stay and remain w Him

2nd Andrew Principl is 2know he wntd JS and then stay and remain w Him

For US the Aprinciple is: know what you want is JS

We cannot physically stay and remain w JS but we can spiritually

Do you know what you seek in life? Is it Jesus? If so then U should want

to stay with Him, remain with Him, spend time with Him

3rdAndrew Principle

40-42Andrew went to his brother Simon and brought him to JS

3rd Andrew Principle is to bring family to JS

Andrew thought of his brother Simon who will be called Peter

J 6:8; 12:22

For US the Aprinciple is: bring others to JS

You may not be a Peter, but you might bring a Peter to the Lord

See yourself as a channel to bring others to JS

4thAndrew Principle

40-42note how Andrew is mentioned

Simon Peter’s brother, Andrew is known as the brother of Peter

Andrew is mentioned 12X’s in NT w 2 exceptions always w Peter

Peter is mentioned 168 X’s, in John: A 4x’s, P 34x’s

4th APrinciple is: it does not matter if U are overshadowed by another

Andrew learned this from John the Baptist of JS J3:37-40

For US the principle is: don’t let it bother you if U are overshadowed by another