Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 19 Passage: John 14:15-31
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Spirit of Truth: Your Advocate (John 14:15-20) 1. If you love Jesus, keep His commands (15) 2. Jesus will ask for a forever advocate; the world won’t know (16-17) 3. Disciples won’t be orphans (18a) 4. Disciples will see Jesus, because Jesus lives we will live (18b-19) 5. The one who loves Jesus keeps His commands and Father will love them (20) | Holy Spirit: Your Help (John 14:21-26) 1. Whoever has commands and keeps them loves Jesus and will be love by Father (21) 2. Judas asks “why you intend to show yourself to us and not world. (22) 3. Jesus says “anyone loves and obeys we will come and make home with them”; others will not obey. (23-24a) 4. Words spoken belong to the Father who sent Jesus (24b-25) 5. Advocate, Holy Spirit will remind you and teach all that Jesus said (26) | Belief: Your Peace (John 14:27-31) 1. Jesus declares peace that will calm the heart… Don’t be troubled and afraid. (27) 2. Jesus shares He is going away and will come back to disciples; going to greater Father (28) 3. Jesus describes events before they occur for them to believe (29) 4. Jesus tells disciples that the prince of world is coming but has no hold (30) 5. World may learn of Jesus love for Father and does exact as Father commanded (31) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Spirit of Truth: Your Advocate | John 14:15-20 |
Holy Spirit: Your Help | John 14:21-26 |
Belief: Your Peace | John 14:27-31 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jesus describes Advocate for commands keepers bringing knowledge and peace. |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT those who love Jesus and keep His commands and obtain God’s truth with our Advocate sent from the Father. |
Specific Application Questions
In what ways are you demonstrating your love for Jesus? How does the Holy Spirit provide support? |
As you learn more about God’s truth, in what areas to you realize the Holy Spirit teaches this truth? |
How do you experience the Holy Spirit in times of trouble? |
Principles to Remember
Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth |
Holy Spirit is our Guide |
Holy Spirit brings Peace |
Characteristic of God
Our Advocate |
Theme
Jesus is not leaving us as orphans but will ask the Father to send our guide; the Holy Spirit |
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