John 16:4-11: warning of persecution; the Helper will come when Jesus leaves; Holy Spirit’s ministry of conviction: of the world concerning sin, righteousness, judgment. NB: It may take several seconds […]
John 15:23-16:3 Lesson 67
John 15:23-16:3: roots of hatred for Jesus; hate for the Father; their supreme guilt, Matt. 11:20-24; hate without cause, Ps. 35:19;69:4; Spirit of Truth; warning of coming persecution; they do […]
John 15:21-22 Lesson 66
John 15:21-22: Hatred and Persecution; no excuse for sin; rejection of Christ reveals one’s guilt of sin; no excuse before the Judgment Seat. NB: It may take several seconds for […]
John 15:12-20 Lesson 65
John 15:12-20: Love one another; no greater love; sacrificial love; friends of Jesus; friends of God; Love and Friendship; chosen to bear fruit; the world’s hatred toward believers; believers chosen […]
John 15:3-11 Lessom 64
John 15:3-11: allegory of the Vine: being clean, mutual abiding, Jn. 6:56; for fruit; the branch thrown out; cf. with the tares, Matt. 13:40-42; words abide in you; receiving what […]
John 14:27-15:2 Lesson 63
John 14:27-15:2: Jesus gives peace; love and the word, Rom. 12:2; the Father greater than Jesus; Jesus going away; the ruler of the world is coming; he has no power […]
John 14:21-26 Lesson 62
John 14:21-26: love and obedience; Jesus disclosing himself to the believer; the Father and the Son mutually indwelling the believer, Rom. 8:9; the Father’s words, not Jesus’; the Holy Spirit […]
John 14:15-20 Lesson 61
John 14:15-20: love and obedience; another advocate: the Spirit of truth, believers know him, will be in the believer; Jesus coming to us; mutual indwelling of Christ and the believer. […]
John 14:4-14 Lesson 60
John 14:4:14: I Am the way; disciples have known and seen the Father; short-sided Philip; The Father works and speaks through the Son; mutual indwelling of the Father and the […]
John 14:2b-3 Lesson 59
John 14:2b-3: the double meaning; reader’s level; dwelling place; origin of mansion interpretation; place prepared; Jesus coming to take believer to himself, 1 Thess. 4:15-18; deeper meaning; in Christ, 2 […]