John 14:22-14:31

Love Seen Through Commitment

This is Jesus? farewell discourse to his disciples. He explains that there will come a new unity and new communion. Jesus addresses the disciples? confusion with the promise of a new dwelling place and his presence that will abide there. As followers of Jesus grow in love and obedience to his teaching, we have great opportunity to be an influence. This is a work of the Holy Spirit. Finally, Jesus gives the promise of peace as he speaks of future events.

  1. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
  9. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
  10. 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.