John 16: Work of the Holy Spirit
In times of persecution, what are the best patterns of behavior?
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King James
How did the disciples feel about Jesus leaving?
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Might the disciples have felt differently if they had understood more about the plan? Why?
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King James
What did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would reveal to the world? What effect does this revelation have?
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King James
After three years following Jesus, what information was beyond what the disciples could handle at that time? When might they have been in a better position to accept the truth they hadn’t heard?
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King James
By what means does the Holy Spirit hear Jesus’ words and reveal them?
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King James
What did the disciples understand about Jesus’ departure? What did they not understand?
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King James
How did Jesus comfort his disciples concerning what they could not understand?
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If the disciples had been sent to “heal the sick, cast our evil spirits, and raise the dead, how could they not have asked anything under Jesus’ direction and authority?
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What reasons did Jesus have for speaking figuratively and not plainly?
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If Jesus is the one mediator between God and man, why would he not need to speak on our behalf?
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When Jesus said, “From the Father I entered the world, and I must go back to him,” why did the disciples say he was now speaking “plainly”?
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How did the disciples belief at this time differ from what Jesus knew was true?
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Since Jesus was crucified by the world, how can we say he overcame the world?