Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me.

1. How would you comfort your loved one when you were to leave that person?

2. After Jesus gave His promises to His disciples, do you think His disciples were comforted?

    Why do you think so?

3. What are the common emotional states of orphans?

4. What is the difference in attitudes between Christians and unbelievers when facing death?

5. What does it mean that Jesus will come?

6. What does it mean that the world will not see Jesus any more and the disciples will see Jesus again?

7. What is the condition for me to have an eternal life as indicated in v.19?

8. What is the spiritual state of born-again Christians? (v. 20, 1 Corinthians 3:16)

9. Why can’t non-Christians obey the law? （Romans 8:7, Ephesians 2:2）

10. Why don’t Christians obey Jesus’ command? 

11. What is the relationship between love and obedience?

12. What are the rewards and blessings for the obedient Christians?

13. What is the meaning of revelation?

14. What does it mean that Jesus will reveal Himself to a Christian who loves Him?

15. What does it mean that Jesus will make His home with you? (v. 23)

Life Application:

1) What is the ultimate hope of your life?

2) How much does your ultimate hope affect your happiness?

3) What would be your way: first knowing Jesus better in order to obey Him or first obeying Him in order to know Jesus better?

Prayer:

Thank you, Jesus, for Your promise that You will come back in air to receive me to be with you for eternity. I believe that You were raised from the dead and alive now. Thank you for Your Agape love, which has been poured into my life when I accepted You as my Savior. I want to show my love to You by obeying your commands, so that You may reveal Yourself unto my life and I may have a happy fellowship with You everyday. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!