Knowing Jesus - Knowing His New Commandment

Introduction:

3 Things Jesus Said About God's Glory (John 13:31-38):

1. Jesus Glorified God on the Cross. (John 13:31)
2. God Will Glorify Jesus with the Resurrection. (John 13:32a,32b)
3. Jesus Will Be Glorified Without Delay. (John 13:32c)

Knowing His New Commandment:

1. I Must love people how Jesus loves. (John 13:34)

   How did Jesus love? (His action)

   • Served Them (John 13:5)
   • Comforted Them (Matt 14:27)
   • Prayed for Them (John 17:9)
   • Admonished Them (Matt 16:8-11)
   • Forgave Them (John 21:15)

   How did Jesus love? (His heart)

   • Patient
   • Impartial
   • Self-sacrificing
   • Forgiving
   • Gracious
2. I Can't love Jesus how people love (John 13:36-38)

   John 7:38-39 - "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:31-38

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
   

2. What is “New” about the New Commandment? (John 13:34)
   

3. What are some ways you see love lacking in the church?
   

4. “We must revel not in our love for Jesus, but in His love for us.” Explain what this means. How do we go about doing this, specifically?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing He Knows

Introduction:

Warnings to Hypocrites (John 13:21-30):

1. Jesus Knows if you are a hypocrite. (John 13:21)
2. Your hypocrisy will be Found Out . (John 13:22-27)

   Luke 12:1-3 - Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

Proverbs 28:13 - Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

3. Hypocrisy only leads to Regret . (John 13:28-30)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:21-30

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
   

2. Why didn't Jesus make sure everyone knew Judas was the betrayer (John 13:28)?
   

3. Did Judas have a choice here, or was this predestined for him – and he had no choice? Defend your answer.
   

4. If Judas was never really on board with Jesus, why do you think he became a disciple in the first place? What does this say about why hypocrites stick around the church today?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Do It Afraid

Introduction:

Do It Afraid: (Isaiah 43:18-19)

Isaiah 43:18-19 - "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way..."

God's timing is just as important as His direction.

Ezekiel 37:14b (NIV) - "Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken, and I have done what I said. Yes, the Lord has spoken!"

Matthew 6:26 (NIV) - "Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"

When God guides, He will always provide.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Isaiah 43:18-19

1. What is one thing that God revealed to you personally during the sermon?
   

2. How are you going to obey what God revealed to you?
   

3. What is an example of something you’ve done afraid?
   

4. “God’s timing is just as important as His direction.” What does this statement mean to your and your current circumstances?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Because Jesus Was Raised...We Labor in Victory.

Introduction:

1. He won the greatest Prize . (1 Cor 15:50-53)

   1 Thessalonians 4:16 - For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture:

1. It's the most Straightforward understanding of the biblical language.
2. We never see the church in the Tribulation in Revelation.
3. God has a track record of Removing His people before He judges the wicked.

2. He defeated the greatest Enemy . (1 Cor 15:54-57)
3. He gives us the greatest Purpose . (1 Cor 15:58)

   Revelation 21:8 - But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:50-58

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
   

2. Do you believe in the rapture? If yes, when do you believe it will happen? If not, why not?
   

3. What, specifically, is “the work of the Lord” (1 Cor:58)? How is this carried out in our pandemic age?
   

4. What can we be doing NOW to be “steadfast and immovable” when persecution comes (1 Cor:58)? How can the church help prepare people for this?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Because Jesus Was Raised...We Will Be Raised in a New Body.

Introduction:

What happens to me when I die?

Philippians 1:23 - ...my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Corinthians 5:8 - ...we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

John 5:28-29 - Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

When do these resurrections take place?

Daniel 12:2 - And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Acts 24:15 - ...there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

What is the resurrection body like? (1 Cor 15:35-49)

1. Your body now is like a " Seed" , your resurrected body is like a "plant". (1 Cor 15:36-38)
2. Your resurrected body will be Similar but Different but Better . (1 Cor 15:39-42a)
3. Your resurrected body will never have earthly Weaknesses . (1 Cor 15:42b-44)
   1. Perishable vs. Imperishable : Decay
   2. Dishonor vs. Glory : Sin
   3. Weakness vs. Power : Strength
   4. Natural vs. Spiritual : Environmental Suitability
4. Your resurrected body is just like Jesus' glorified body. (1 Cor 15:45-49)

   Philippians 3:21 - who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body...

In Light of Your Future Makeover: What Do We Do With This Now?

Information

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

Consolation

1 Thessalonians 4:18 - Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Purification

1 John 3:2-3 - Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:35-49

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
   

2. Describe the 4 contrasts between your earthly body and your glorified body from 1 Cor 15:42-44.
   

3. What was Jesus’ glorified body able to do that you are excited to think about your glorified body being able to do?
   

4. Read 1 John 3:2-3. How does the knowledge of our future glorified bodies motivate us to purify ourselves today?

Breakout
Pray for one another.