Road to Redemption: John 14:15-31
Questions for Further Study
If obedience is the measure of your love for God, how do you grow that love?
John 14:21“The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me.” What does Jesus mean by “has my commandments?”
Do you see Christian’s behaving un-lovingly on social media? Have you been accused of this? How can we do better in this arena?
What do you say to people who say they love God but do not obey Him?
Judas asks, “what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world” (14:22)? How would you answer him based on John 14:15-31?
Describe Jesus’ peace (Shalom) from 14:27
Introduction - The upside down kingdom
Examples
To get, you must give
First, will be last
Greatest is servant of all
The Slave is free
The Obedient truly loves
Review
John 14:1-14 Jesus comforts disciples
Many deny the messiah
Judas is traitor
Paul will deny knowing Jesus
Antidote to anxiety is faith
This week,
Lots of Trinitarian Theology
God wants your heart
READ John 14:15-31
PRAY
It begins and ends with LOVE
“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.”
What are Jesus’ commands?
John 13:34 I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
John 15:12 My commandment is this—to love one another just as I have loved you.
Consequences of LOVE for God
We will obey Him (15b, 21, 23) NOTE Repetition
NOT love = NOT obey (24)
The Holy Spirit will come to us and dwell within us (17c)
Be loved by the Father (21b, 23b) and by the Son (21c)
Experience the revelation of Jesus (21d)
In-dwelt by the Father and the Son (23c)
Gladness at Jesus’ departure to the Father (28b)
Love leads to Comfort
John 14:1-14 speaks of comfort
Jesus continues here
Jesus asks Father who sends Holy Spirit
You know Him
He resides with you — will be IN you
More next week — Vine and Branches
He is Spirit of Truth, Advocate, Counselor, and Helper
Holy Spirit teaches and helps them remember
Jesus is leaving - NOT abandoning
Because I live, you will live too (resurrection life)
I will come again, take you with me
Shalom Pece
Hello and/or Good Bye
“Peace is one of the fundamental characteristics of the messianic kingdom anticipated in the Old Testament” D.A. Carson
Blessing - completeness, wellness, harmony, and prosperity
NOT worldly peace - Pax Romana
Philippians 4:7, 9
“the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus…And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Be Courageous not distressed
Jesus prepared His disciples for future
He reminds them of His power over the enemy
He is the example of obedience = love
Conclusion Another Word on Love
Weekly “Love God, Love Others - Know God, Make Him known”
Another look at Jesus’ words
John 15:12-13 My commandment is this—to love one another just as I have loved you. 15:13 No one has greater love than this—that one lays down his life for his friends.
Unity is born in love for one another
We are to “lay down our lives for our friends”
Matthew 7:12 In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
We fail at this online
BE MORE CAREFUL
Social Media Posts are OFTEN misunderstood
1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble. 3:9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
You are responsible even if someone else started it
Even if they were mean first
Even if your right
Walk like Jesus all else is SIN
PRAY