“My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.”

1. Did the disciples understand what Jesus was saying?

2. According to Jesus, who would help the disciples to understand His words better?

3. Who have taught you the Bible?

4. How can you understand the Word of God better? (Ephesians 1:17)

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5. Were the disciples able to remember what Jesus had said to them?

6. According to Jesus, who would come in place of Jesus to help the disciples remember His words?

   (John 16:2-4, Mathew 10:17-20)

7. Is it beneficial to memorize the scriptures from the Bible? Why do you think so?

8. What was the disciples’ state of mind at that time?  Did they have peace in their hearts? (v. 27)

9. What kind of peace can the world provide?

10. What kind of peace can Jesus provide? (Mark 4:35-41, John 16:33)

11. What is the relationship between love and peace of mind?

12. What is the relationship between joy and peace of mind? (Hebrews 12:2)

13. How different is the active peace of mind from the passive peace of mind?

14. What did Jesus mean when He said, “My Father is greater than I (Jesus)”? (v.28)

15. Why had Jesus told the disciples what events would take place before they had actually happened? (v.29)

16. What was Jesus’ attitude towards His enemies who was trying to kill Him in order for Him to take up the cross? (v.30, John 12:31)

17. What was the reason for Jesus to take up the cross? (v.31)

Life application:

1) What would you do in order to understand the Bible better? (Ephesians 1:17）

2) Why should we be familiar with the Bible verses by reading the Bible regularly?

3) What is the gift that you receive when you accept Jesus as your Lord and trust Him thereafter?

4) Why do we still lose the peace of mind, although we are Christians?

5) What can give you great joy and hope to the extent that all other things become negligible in comparison?

Prayer:

Thank you Jesus for giving your peace in my heart. Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to help me understand the Word of God. Thank you for the Holy Spirit to help me remember God’s comforting words in my difficult circumstances and give me peace of mind. I would like to live in the fullness of your love and joy by enjoying the fellowship with you so that nothing in the world can steal away the peace in my heart given to me by Jesus Christ. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!