three misunderstood chapters john 13:33-38. 33 little children, i shall be with you a little while...

Three Misunderstood Chapters

John 13:33-38

33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." 36 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward." 37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake." 38 Jesus answered him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.

John 13:33-38

Overview of the Three Chapters

Overview of the Three Chapters • Jesus, the Father and the Future—14:1-15

• Jesus, the Spirit and the Bible—14:16-31



• Jesus, the Vine and Abiding in Him—15:1-17

• Jesus, the Apostles and the World—15:18-27



• Jesus, the Vine and Abiding in Him—15:1-17

• Jesus, the Apostles and the World—15:18-27

• Jesus, the Apostles and the Spirit—16:1-15

• Jesus, Sorrow, Joy and Peace—16:16-33

Misunderstandings in the Chapters

Misunderstandings in the Chapters • Recipients of the Promised Holy Spirit


• Rule of Bible study, to whom was promise made?


• Rule of Bible study, to whom was promise made?

• The audience was the apostles


• Definition of the Comforter/Helper



• Not comforter as mother comforts a hurt child



• Not comforter as mother comforts a hurt child

• Helper as a lawyer



• Magnitude of the Promised Spirit’s Work




• Teach apostles all things—14:26





• Remembrance of everything Jesus said—14:26






• Testify about Jesus—15:26






• Testify about Jesus—15:26

• Guidance into all truth to be given—16:13




• Place of the Holy Spirit in our Age





• Not to glorify self





• Not to glorify self

• Revelation to produce fruit of Spirit





• Time Limit of the Promised Spirit






• Not to last till His return






• Not to last till His return

• His work completed, change of relationship

Spirit’s Revealed Way to Salvation

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10

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