Gospel of John: March 30, 2017

Date	Theme	Scripture & Class Exercises
March 30	The Doctrine of Eternal life	Summary of Teaching: 12:44-50 Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples: 17:1-26 Jesus’ Resurrection: 20:1-31

1. Summary of Teaching: 12:44-50   (DVD Disc 2; Chapter 2 +)

            What does eternal life mean to us?

Class Response:

* Life continues in a Spirit form after death

*The Spirit continues as conscious individuals

* There is no pain or suffering

*Continue to live but under different conditions

* The conditions are of great beauty and love

            Why does John say that God commands us to do that will lead to eternal life?

* We love in Christ’s love and in a Spiritual mindset.

2.  Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples: 17:1-26  (DVD Disc 2; Chapter 7+)

            Jesus prays for himself, this disciples, and future believers.

17:1-5:  Prays for Himself

17: 6-9: Prays for current disciples

17: 20-26:  Prays for all the future disciples

            What conflicts is he praying about?

Class Response:

* Sharing Knowledge

*Believing in God; Acting in God; Sharing what we know and our faith

* How we live IN the world, but not FOR the world

* Live for God and Christ not the temptations of the world

* Live to promote the way to eternal life.

3.  Jesus’ Resurrection: 20:1-31 (DVD disc 2; Chapter 13)

            There are several disciples who react to Jesus’ resurrection.  How do each of them respond?   Which one are you or do you have a different reaction?

       Mary Magdalene      Peter      John (the other disciple)    Thomas 

           

            How is the resurrection proof of life eternal?

            What does it mean to us that we have access to life eternal?

Class Response:  

* As physical evidence of a spiritual state of being.

* Get rid of the fear of death.

*  We know that what we do will continue.  All our hard work as Christians is not in vain.