Love and Obedience
What is one way we can know a person truly loves Jesus?
You will keep His commandments.
This passage teaches that Jesus is the vine and we are this.
John 15:1-11
This is something followers of Jesus warned His disciples that they would experience.
Persecution.
This title is given to the Holy Spirit in John 16.
The Helper
What did Jesus said He completed in John 17:4?
He accomplished the work God gave Him to do.
Is it possible to obey Jesus’ commands without actually loving Him?
According to John 14, no. You could on some level do the "right" things, but not consistently and with your heart.
What does it mean to “abide” in Jesus.
Spend time with Him: in His Word, in prayer, dwelling on Him, etc.
This is one example of persecution found in the New Testament.
Answers vary.
This is what the Holy Spirit provides to believers.
Spiritual Gifts
These are the people God gave to Jesus “out of the world.”
The disciples
Can someone claim to love Jesus but not follow His commands.
No, not according to John 14. You will mess up some, but overall, your heart and attitude is to obey Him.
This passage lists these qualities known as the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22–23
This is a lesson Christians can learn from persecution.
Answers vary: have faith regardless of circumstances. Know that opposition doesn't necessarily mean you are doing something "wrong."
What are the “things” Jesus was referring to in John 16:1? (2 topics)
Warning about persecution and promising the Holy Spirit.
This person is referred to as the “son of destruction.”
Judas Iscariot.
What is the greatest command Jesus gave and what verse supports your answer?
To love like Jesus loved. John 13:34.
What does it NOT mean to “produce fruit” as a Christian.
Trying hard to make yourself look and feel a certain way.
Why Jesus warned His disciples about persecution before it happened?
He wanted to "keep them from falling away" (16:1).
This is one verse that explains what “all these things” includes.
John 15:18-27
This group is included in the phrase “those who will believe.”
Future believers: us!
This passage describes the connection between loving Jesus and keeping His commandments.
John 14:15
Explain how John 15:1–11 connects with Galatians 5:22–26.
Galatians 5 lists specific fruit you will produce if you abide in Jesus. We produce these things by abiding in Him, not by trying hard to produce "fruit".
How is our faith today similar to the disciples' believing they would see Jesus again?
We are trusting and waiting on His second return.
Why did Jesus promise the Holy Spirit?
He was going away.
This is what will happen when Jesus comes again.
He will recreated the heavens and the earth.