Section D

CHALLENGE TO IDENTIFY WITH

THE AUTHORISED, LIVING WORD

John 13:1 - 17:26

Step One:  Challenge to identify with the Living Word                    13:1-14:31

 

Questioner

1.             Simon Peter

2.             Beloved                disciple

3.             Simon Peter

4.             Thomas

5.             Philip

6.             Judas (not                Iscariot)

 

 

 

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Step Two         Reasons for an Identification with the Word            15:1-27              

1.             because of a "vine/branch" connection (15:5)

2.             to provide a fulfilling joy (15:11)

3.             because of an established friendship (15:14)

4.             because of being chosen (15:16)

5.             because of primaeval union (15:27)

 

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Step Three      Promise of the on-going guidance of Truth               16:1-32

1.             because it is expedient

2.             because of future announcements (16:13)

3.             because of having loved (16:27)

4.             because of having believed (16:27)

 

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Step Four - - - PRAYER OF THE WORD - - 17:1-26

A focus is on requests starting with "that.