John 14

Greetings Team Campbell and Friends....

Our STS team went over John 14 last night. I've posted a few of the thoughts from our discussion. I hope each of you guys are getting and taking opportunity to do some digging in the Word- especially these particular chapters alongside with us.

• Seeing Jesus IS seeing God.
• The miracles were to establish Christ's credibility- not to PROVE God- but they were show the people why they should listen to Christ. Victor P/Matthew C
• Obedience to God = Loving God
• Loving Christ = Obeying Christ's commands
• Jesus tells the 12D that He DOES intend to only reveal Himself to those who are willing to be obedient- not to everyone else.... vs.22-23
• This 'peace' promised to them is different from the OT version of peace
• Seems that Jesus is saying one of the main reasons I'm going to the Cross is not only to take care of the sin issue for us- but to show the world- I WILL AND AM OBEDIENT TO THE FATHER

Hope these thoughts will drive you each to look at the Word closer and investigate more and more who is Christ and what did He say and want....

John 13

Team Campbell and Friends...

Our STS team just went over John 13 and though we did go over the scheduled time- it made for outstanding discussion...

A few high points and questions that were drawn out:

• Experience is what drives teaching more than teaching driving the experience. –James Carter

• Consider verse 30: is that a spiritual or physical element? Is it really night time?
• ver 34-35 consider the different loves, and is this really a new commandment or really is it in the Leviticus 19:18? So what is new about this? It was the way that Jesus demonstrated it. Are they different “loves?” When do we give up our lives for others? Is that what we are encouraged to do in the New Testament verse the Old Testament? Or was there something that Jesus did for the 11-12 that he didn’t do with the masses?
• Jesus didn’t ask about the new command but asked about where he was going. They might have just been scared to be alone but he might be forcing them to actually having to do it. We will have victories and then we will fall. The most growth comes after a big fall. –Victor Pedilla
• “What do I need to do to extend God’s love more than just putting someone through a program" - William
• When Jesus says "A new command I give you..." why does He say its a NEW command?- Jonathan Bennett
  
• Possibly a failure in fellowship- none of the other disciples knew what Judas was thinking or about to do...
  - Joe E

Just a few thoughts from the chapter...
Feel free to respond to these or add your own thoughts as well...

”