Sunday, February 12, 2017

Gospel of John - John:15-31

Homiletics                                             Study of John
Lesson     18                                         Passage: John 14:15-31
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Keeping commands demonstrate love for Jesus – Holy Spirit will help – Father’s love results (John 14:15-22)
a. Love is demonstrated by keeping Jesus commands (15)
b. Jesus will ask His Father for another forever advocate (16-18)  
c. Jesus is going away, but on that day we will realize Jesus in us  (19-20)
d. Love of Jesus results in the Father’s love (21-22)

Obedience to Jesus teachings bring Father’s love  - Holy Spirit will teach and remind us (John 14:23-26)
a. Love of Jesus is obedience to His teaching (23)
b. Our Father will love, come and make home obedient follower (24)  
c. Jesus words are spoken while present with us; Holy Spirit will teach and remind (25-26)  

Our love for Jesus and His love for Father is reason for gladness (John 14:27-31)
a. Peace given by Jesus (27)
b. Jesus going away and coming back brings gladness (28)
c. Belief comes from Jesus prophecy seeing its fulfillment (29)
d. The prince of this world is coming; learn this that Jesus does exactly what His Father commanded (30-31)


Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Keeping commands demonstrate love for Jesus – Holy Spirit will help – Father’s love results
John 14:15-22
Obedience to Jesus teachings bring Father’s love - Holy Spirit will teach and remind us
John 14:23-26
Our love for Jesus and His love for Father is reason for gladness
John 14:27-31


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Keeping Jesus words, commands and our obedience bring Fathers love.
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that the Holy Spirit is our gift from the Father; he is advocate and teacher bringing Jesus words of comfort to those who love Jesus.
Specific Application Questions
1.
In what ways are you being reminded of Jesus’ commands for your life?
2.
How is the teaching of Jesus being put into practice? What is the Holy Spirit convicting you to do?
3.
Peace is being able to relax in the arms of God.  What needs to change to bring peace?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
Holy Spirit is our help and will be with us forever.
2.
Holy Spirit will teach us and remind us of Jesus’ words.
3.
Gladness is doing as God has told us to do.
4.

Characteristic of God
Forever God
Theme: 
Triune Eternal God


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