Gospel of John Chapter 14

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1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

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Study Questions - Gospel of John Chapter 14

1. Why did Jesus say “Let not your heart be troubled”? What was bothering the disciples?

2. List 3 things Jesus told his disciples so as to calm their troubled hearts.

3. What was Thomas’ fear?

DAY TWO

1. In the Gospel of John Chapter 14, verse 6 Jesus says "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

What does this statement say for the major religions of the world such as Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Animism, and Hinduism that do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world?

2. What are 3 spiritual truths Jesus provides in verses 9 through 11 of the Gospel of John Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 14, verse 12 Jesus uses the phrase “verily, verily”

Where else in the Bible (KJV) do we see this phrase used?

DAY THREE

1. What do you think Jesus meant when he stated in the Gospel of John Chapter 14, verse 12 that “. . .He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do. . .”?

Specifically, how has this truth been manifested in the world?

2. How many times do you think Jesus stated that he will come back to see the disciples? Cite the verses from the Gospel of John Chapter 14.

3. Three times Jesus states in this chapter of the Gospel of John that “. . .if you love me you will keep my commandments”.

What were the commandments of Jesus?

DAY FOUR

1. What are 2 of the benefits provided in the Gospel of John Chapter 14, verses 21 through 23 of the Gospel of John for loving Jesus and keeping his commandments?

2. In this chapter of the Gospel of John there are several truths provided by Jesus that use the framework of a conditional statement.

For example, “If you love me you will obey what I command” in the Gospel of John Chapter 14, verse 15.

There are at least five others, list two.

3. What did Jesus imply or state in his answer to the question Judas asked him “. . .why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?"

DAY FIVE

1. What were the 2 things the Holy Spirit was promised to do for the disciples?

2. Why were these 2 promises associated with the Holy Spirit so important?

3. The disciples must have really enjoyed their fellowship with Jesus and were obviously very troubled at his talk of leaving them. Yet, he comforts them with many truths and promises that should have comforted them.

Summarize the picture of their future that Jesus prophesied for them – what was going to happen after Jesus left them?

DAY SIX

1. Who is the prince of this world mentioned in the Gospel of John Chapter 14, verse 30 and why do you think Jesus said “He has no hold on me, but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me.”?

2. How is our situation today like that of the disciples in the upper room?

How is it different?

What comfort can we also take from Jesus’ exhortation to them?

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