John 14:15-21
Christ our Advocate
Read aloud or listen to John 14:15-21 whether by yourself or with another person.
15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
With your friend or family member or by yourself, “work the soil” of this passage with the following prompts and questions
1. Identify the verbs that matter most in this passage. What might these reveal about what God is doing in the passage?
2. Identify the nouns that matter most in this passage. Who or what is of importance in this passage?
3. What problems or concerns is this passage trying to address?
4. Does this passage reveal pain and/or suffering?
5. How is God present in this passage?
6. Do you see law/gospel (demand/promise, terror/comfort etc.) at work in this passage?
7. How might this passage address our world? How does this passage address you?
8. What questions do you still have about the passage?
To conclude, share prayer needs and concerns and pray together.