John's Writing
The purpose of writing the Gospel of John
John 20:31: "...so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in His name."
His preexistence (Genesis 1:1, 3; John 1:1; I John 1:1-2)
Without using Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit, Advocate, Comforter, Counselor, or Helper ... give three (3) other names or titles of the Holy Spirit
Parakletos/Paraclete, Spirit of Truth, Spirit of Holiness, Spirit of Christ, Spirit of God, Spirit of Adoption, Eternal Spirit, Spirit of Grace, Spirit of Glory, Spirit of Wisdom & Revelation, Spirit of Wisdom & Understanding, Spirit of the LORD, etc.
The Farewell Discourse is composed of these chapters
Chapter 13-17
Known as the "Preacher"
The Book of Ecclesiastes
Jesus summarized the entire Law with these two (2) commands
Love God and love your neighbor
A pivotal and defining moment in John's writing; a key theological doctrine (Hint: John 1)
The Incarnation - "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." (1:14)
Three things we should NOT do to the Holy Spirit
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, Quench not the Spirit, And do not grieve the Holy Spirit
The central theme of Chapter 13
Farewell meal and foot washing
This book records Israel's suffering, honest lament, and hope while in Babylonian exile
Lamentations
Romans 6 teaches that grace does not permit believers to do this
Sin
The Synoptic Gospels contain these; however, the Gospel of John does NOT
Parables
Jesus' promise regarding the Holy Spirit and the believer (John 14)
The Holy Spirit will teach you everything, and remind you of all I have said to you, the Holy Spirit will be with you, and the Holy Spirit will be in you
The central theme of Chapter 17
Jesus' Farewell Prayer
This book emphasizes that faith without works is dead
James
This covenant promise (in Jeremiah 31) shifts obedience from stone tablets to the heart
the New Covenant
"I Am" statements ... the Number (how many) and Name 3 of them
I Am the ... Bread of Life; Light of the World; Door; Good Shepherd; Resurrection and Life; Way, the Truth, and the Life; True Vine
The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus "like a dove" is also a reference to this Old Testament book and event
Genesis 1:2 and the creation story ... the Holy Spirit hovering over
In this Chapter, the central theme revolves around the "True Vine" and the concept of abiding. ... "if you abide in me and my words abide in you..."
Chapter 15
This book traces the growth of the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit
Acts
This Old Testament sacrificial system foreshadowed Christ's once-for-all sacrifice
Levitical system
(A hard teaching of Jesus): Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?"
Many of his disciples turned away because "this teaching is difficult, who can accept it?" - eat my flesh and drink my blood (John 6:52-69)
The role of the Holy Spirit according to Romans 8:26
Serves as an Intercessor ... "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."
It's the opening verse of Chapter 14
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me." (KJV)
This book explains salvation by grace through faith and the believer's identity in Christ
Ephesians
Paul uses this Old Testament figure in Romans 4 to prove that justification by faith predates the Law
Abraham