3. The Light and the Life… Revealed!

4. John 20:30-31 “Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”

5. OUTLINE OF JOHN 1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) 18-21 PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)

6. Upper Room Discourse (John 13 ─17) 1.Foot washing (13:1-17) 2.Three troubling predictions (13:18-38) 3.Christ’s return for His church (14:1-4) 4.Three questions and answers (14:5-31) 5.The vine and branches (15)

7. 1.Foot washing (13:1-17) 2.Three troubling predictions (13:18-38) 3.Christ’s return for His church (14:1-4) 4.Three questions and answers (14:5-31) 5.The vine and branches (15) Upper Room Discourse (John 13 ─17)

8. 5. The Vine and Branches (John 15) a.Fruit bearing (15:1-8) b.Loving (15:9-17) c.Suffering (15:18-25) d.Witnessing (15:26-27 )

9. 5. The Vine and Branches (John 15) a.Fruit bearing (15:1-8) b.Loving (15:9-17) c.Suffering (15:18-25) d.Witnessing (15:26-27 )

10. 5. The Vine and Branches (John 15) a.Fruit bearing (15:1-8) b.Loving (15:9-17) c.Suffering (15:18-25) d.Witnessing (15:26-27 )

11. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

12. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

13. Trinity

14. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

15. Abide DefinitionInitial faith Growing in intimacy with Christ ScriptureJohn 6:56John 8:31 Transition Unbeliever to believer Believer to disciple Experienced byAll ChristiansSome Christians ResultsLifeFruitfulness LIFEor FRUITFULNESS?

16. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

17. Trinity

18. Three Tenses of Salvation PhaseJustificationSanctificationGlorification Tense PastPresentFuture Saved from sin’s: PenaltyPowerPresence Scripture Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Philip 2:12Rom 5:10

19. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

20. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

21. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

22. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

23. SalvationFriendship ConditionFaithObedience ScriptureJohn 3:16John 15:14 Phase of Salvation JustificationSanctification

24. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

25. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

26. Positional TruthsFruit InsideOutside InvisibleVisible Benefits selfBenefits others AutomaticNot automatic

27. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

28. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)

29. Conclusion

30. b. God’s Love (15:9-17) 1.Reality (9a) 2.Invitation (9b) 3.Recipe (10) 4.Benefits (11-17) a.Joy (11) b.Loving others (12) c.Friendship with God (13-15) d.Election (16a) e.Fruit Bearing (16b) f.Effective Prayer (16c) g.Loving others (17)