Faith That Works
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John 14:8-14
Faith that Works
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The truth to be believed (vv. 8-9)
A. Phillip’s sincere misunderstanding (v. 8)
B. Jesus’ gentle correction (v. 9)
- “he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father”
II. The imperative to be obeyed (vv. 10-11)
A. Jesus’ challenging question (v. 10a)
- “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father
in me?”
B. Jesus’ stated facts (v. 10b-c)
1. His message was God’s message
2. His works were God’s works
C. Jesus’ emphatic imperative (v. 11)
- “Believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me”
1. The object of faith – the “who”
2. The substance of faith – the “what”
3. The evidence pointing to faith – the “why”
III. The result to be prayed (vv. 12-14)
A. The result of belief (v. 12)
1. The substance – “works”
2. The reason – Jesus’ departure
B. The promise for belief (vv. 13)
1. The substance of the promise (v. 13)
a. “whatever you ask…”
b. “in my name…”
c. “I will do…”
2. The purpose of the promise
- “that the Father may be glorified in the Son”
C. The promise repeated (v. 14)
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