One Step Closer pt 1
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John 14:1-27
How can we be moving step by step closer to maturity in Jesus? How can we be helping people around us move closer to being fully alive in Jesus?
That is the central question of church life. It is the fulfilment of the Great Commission.
We begin by looking at Jesus' statement in John 14:6, which identifies three things we need to receive from Jesus in order to be growing in Him and helping others to do the same: we need to know Him as the Way, the Truth and the Life. As we look at the story behind this statement, we discover the tension felt by the disciples - Jesus is going back to the Father, so how are they going to receive these things from Him?
Jesus reassures them by explaining the ministry of the Holy Spirit. In this message we concentrate on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in enabling us to fix our eyes on Jesus and receive His truth. As we develop godly convictions we are transformed so that we are different and we live differently. Godly convictions produce godly character and godly conduct, enabling us to become more like Jesus and more effective in helping others do the same.
