I. His Loyalty to Truth. He was faithful to Scripture (Gal. 4:4-5).He was faithful to Scripture (Gal. 4:4-5). He came to bring the truth (John 1:15-17).He.

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I. His Loyalty to Truth. He was faithful to Scripture (Gal. 4:4-5).He was faithful to Scripture (Gal. 4:4-5). He came to bring the truth (John 1:15-17).He came to bring the truth (John 1:15-17).

II. His Loyalty to His Disciples. His disciples are his friends (John 15:13-15).His disciples are his friends (John 15:13-15). They take precedence over earthly ties (Matt. 12:47-50).They take precedence over earthly ties (Matt. 12:47-50). He loved them to the end (John 13:1).He loved them to the end (John 13:1).

III. His Loyalty to His Church. He loved the church sacrificially (Eph. 5:25-27).He loved the church sacrificially (Eph. 5:25-27). He cares for the church (1 Pet. 5:5-7).He cares for the church (1 Pet. 5:5-7). He leads the church (Eph. 1:15-23).He leads the church (Eph. 1:15-23).

IV. His Loyalty to God. He declared God’s word (Heb. 1:1-3).He declared God’s word (Heb. 1:1-3). He did God’s will, not His own (John 6:38-40).He did God’s will, not His own (John 6:38-40).