JOHN 16
5 Outlines
John 16:1-14
WONDERFUL WORDS FOR
WOUNDED WORKERS
The disciples were
hurting because Jesus was going to leave them. These
words given by Jesus were designed to encourage them. When we are
hurting,
the place to go is God's Word for encouragement.
THE PURPOSE OF JESUS'
WORDS - Vss. 1, 4
THE PROMISE OF
PERSECUTION - Vss. 2-3
THE PREOCCUPATION OF THE
DISCIPLES - Vss. 5-6
THE PROVISION OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT - Vss. 7-14
The Comforting Spirit -
Vs. 7
The Convicting Spirit -
Vss. 8-11
The Guiding Spirit -
Vss. 12-13
The Glorifying Spirit -
Vs. 14
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John 16:1-15
WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH
There will always be
tough times for Christians. In this
passage we are assured of the help of the Holy Spirit of God.
PERILOUS TIMES - Vss.
1-6
Jesus promises that
there will be times of persecution for Christians.
PRECIOUS GIFT - Vs. 7
Jesus would leave, but
promised the ministry of the Comforter.
POWERFUL CONVICTION -
Vss. 8-11
It is the Holy Spirit
who convicts people of sin, righteousness and judgment.
PRACTICAL HELP - Vss.
12-15
It is also the Holy
Spirit who guides us into all truth.
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John 16:7-14
THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK
INTRODUCTION - Vs. 7 -
The Lord Jesus had to leave, so The Holy Spirit would indwell the
believers. He is the one who sent the
Holy Spirit.
THE EXCEPTIONAL
CONVICTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Vss. 8-11
THE EXPECTED INSTRUCTION
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Vss. 12-13
THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT Vs. 14
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John 16:24, 33
A TRIO OF BLESSINGS
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The Upper Room was the
place Jesus met with His disciples the night before His death. Although Jesus gave many encouraging promises
and the Lord's Supper was instituted, there was still much sorrow in the Upper
Room.
Jesus informed the disciples
that someone would betray Him. John 13:21
Jesus informed Peter
that Peter would deny Him that night. John 13:38
Jesus informed the
disciples that they would be persecuted. John 15:20-21
Jesus announced that He
was leaving them, thus filling them with sorrow. John 16:5-6
At the end of what we
call the Upper Room Discourse, Jesus shares some very encouraging words.
I believe that He gives
the disciples and us a trio of blessings.
1. JOY THROUGH ANSWERED
PRAYER - Vs. 24
Jesus wants us to have
joy! Philippians 4:4
In spite of times of
sorrow, disappointment, and hurt, Jesus wants us to have His joy. One of the
ways we have joy is when God answers our prayers.
We are to ask in Jesus'
name. This is like filling in a blank
check with His name on it. It is like being placed in charge of a person's
business affairs and given authority to spend the person's money.
However, when we ask in
His name we are only to ask for things that Jesus would approve. We are not to
pray selfish or vindictive prayers. What can we ask for in Jesus' name? We can
ask for anything that is God's will. 1 John 5:14-15
We ask for the salvation
of souls.
We can ask for wisdom.
We can ask for Christian
growth for our family our friends our church and ourselves.
We can ask for healing.
We can ask for physical
needs for others and ourselves.
We can for strength,
comfort and peace.
We can ask for the
resolution of problems.
2. PEACE THROUGH CHRIST
- Vs. 33a
Jesus spoke the things
found in John 13-16 so they and us would have peace.
We have peace because of
the love between Christians. John 13:34-35
We have peace because
Jesus is coming again. John 14:1-3
We have peace because of
the work of the Holy Spirit. John 14:16-18, 27
We have peace because
abiding in Christ. John 15:1-7
We have peace because of
friendship with Christ. John 15:13-15
We have peace because of
answered prayer. John 15:16
3. COURAGE THROUGH
CHRIST'S VICTORY - Vs. 33b
We will have tribulation
in this world.
The tribulation of being
unloved and/or misunderstood
The tribulation of
physical suffering
The tribulation of
loneliness
The tribulation of
persecution
(There are other
tribulations that you might want to name.)
Tribulation is
inescapable. Jesus promised it!
But Jesus also told us
to take courage or "Be of good cheer" because He has overcome the
world!
1 John 4:4
The power of the King of
Kings and Lord of Lords is inside us!
He is greater than our
greatest problems.
He is greater than our
greatest enemies.
He is greater than our
greatest worries.
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John 16:33
COUNT ON THEM
As we abide in Christ, we can count on these three things:
PEACE - These things I
have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.
PERSECUTION - In the world
ye shall have tribulation:
POWER AND PREEMINENCE - but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.