The Closing Argument of Blessing
Sadness Will Turn to Joy
Closing Argument of Blessing “I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith.” John 16:1 (NLT) A New Command 34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 (NLT) “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which…
The Work of the Holy Spirit; John 16:5-15
The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1 The Work of the Holy Spirit; John 16:5-15 Holy Spirit “When you read the New Testament honestly, you can’t help but get the impression of a big difference from a lot of contemporary Christian’s experience… For them. The Holy Spirit was a fact of experience. For many Christians today, it is a fact of doctrine” Advocate / Spirit of Truth -He will never leave us; John 14:16-The world at large cannot receive Him;…
The hatred towards Jesus and His followers
The Closing Arguments of Blessing The hatred towards Jesus and His followers John 16:1 “I have told you these things so that you won’t ‘abandon’ your faith.” ‘falling away’ ‘lead into sin’ ‘offended’ SkandalizóDefinition: to put a snare (in the way); to cause to stumble, to give offenseUsage: cause to stumble; cause to sin; cause to become indignant, shocked. Offended John 15:18-16:4 Romain/Abidemenó : to continue to be present; to be held, kept, continually to not depart.The true vine &…
“The Upper Room: Relationships”
The Closing Argument of Blessing, John 13 & 14
“The Upper Room: Relationships” The Closing Argument of Blessing, John 13 & 14 Jesus washes his disciples’ feetRomans 12:1-2, Mark 1:43-45 Jesus predicts His betrayerThe last supperJohn 13:34-35Our relationship with God is reflected in our relationship with others, 1 John 2:7-11-Family, Friends & Acquaintance, Colossians 3:12-15-Those that don’t agree with us, James 1:19-20-Our enemies who oppose us, Mathew 5:43-48-Those in authority, such as government & elected officials, employers and church leaders, Romans 13:1-2, Hebrews 13:17John 14:1Proverbs 3:4-6My Father’s houseJohn 14:6To…