Meaning Of John 14
118 morris the gospel according to john 637.
Meaning of john 14. It is a question of whether we know the person who embodies ultimate truth john 14 4 7. 121 de somniis on dreams 1 43 line 256. I am the way and the truth and the life is one of the seven i am statements of jesus.
124 for further discussion see james mccaffrey the house with many rooms. The challenge for the preacher on this 5th sunday of easter may be to help listeners understand that this text is not only about life after death continue reading commentary on john 14 1 14. So we will back up and take a look at what leads up to jesus command to let not your heart be troubled in john 12 jesus tells.
14 do not let your hearts be troubled. What does john 14 17 mean. 3 and if i go and prepare a place for you i will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where i am.
2 my father s house has many rooms. Jesus would give the holy spirit so that he indicating a person not a thing may abide in us permanently and not temporarily as in giving of the holy spirit in the old testament. Pontifical biblical institute 1988.
Arriving at our spiritual destiny is not a matter of seeking a goal on our own terms. Believe also in me. That he may abide with you forever.
Commentary on john 14 12 17 read john 14 12 17 whatever we ask in christ s name that shall be for our good and suitable to our state he shall give it to us. Jesus comforts his disciples. As always the meaning of any particular passage of scripture can only be ascertained by understanding the context.