Peter Barnes | John 14:16-17
SERMON NOTES
ANOTHER HELPER WILL COME
(John 14:16-17; see Romans 8:1-11)
On the last night, Jesus refers to the Spirit on five occasions (cf. 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7-11, 12-15).
1. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person like Jesus.
– 14:16-17. The ESV has ‘another …
Peter Barnes | John 14:15
SERMON NOTES
LOVE AND LAW
(Psalm 119:97-112; John 14:15 – see 1 John 2:3-11)
Love and law are often seen as opposites today, but Jesus joins them (e.g. John 14:15, 21, 23; 15:10, 14).
1. Love needs law.
– John Robinson: ‘the only intrinsic evil …
Peter Barnes | John 10:28-30
SERMON NOTES
PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
John 10:28-30
Augustus Toplady: As sure as the earnest is given:/ More happy, but not more secure/ The glorified spirits in heaven. Charles Wesley: Ah! Lord, with trembling I confess/ A gracious soul may fall from grace.…
Peter Barnes | John 14:12-14
SERMON NOTES
GREATER WORKS AND ANSWERED PRAYER
(Psalm 30; John 14:12-14)
(a) Christians should expect to do greater miracles than Jesus;
(b) Christians can ‘name and claim it’ in prayer, and receive what they want.
Both of those interpretations are impossible.
1. Christians will do …
Peter Barnes | John 6:37
SERMON NOTES
IRRESISTIBLE GRACE
Matt.22:1-14; John 1:1-14
1. There is a general call which can be resisted.
– Jesus taught that there were four soils, not one, nor even two (Matt.13:1-23).
– 1 Sam.8:6-7; Acts 7:51; Matt.23:37; see Matt.22:14.
2. God’s special call to the …
Peter Barnes | John 14:7-11
SERMON NOTES
SEEING THE FATHER IN THE SON
Exodus 33:12-23; John 14:7-11
What is God like?
1. The Son fully reveals the Father.
– 14:7-8; Philip is asking for what Moses asked for (Ex.33:17-20)
– 14:9; Jesus is exactly like the Father (see Col. 1:15a; …
Peter Barnes | John 14:4-6
SERMON NOTES
THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
Proverbs 8:22-36; John 14:4-6
1. We are naturally ignorant of spiritual truths.
– 14:4-5; see 11:16; Thomas is like Peter
– see Mark 9:30-32; we are born spiritually dull, even dead.
2. Jesus makes absolute claims.…
Peter Barnes | John 14:1-3
SERMON NOTES
COME TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE
Joshua 1:1-9; John 14:1-11
– the disciples are troubled; Jesus speaks of the cross first, then the Second Coming
1. Peace comes through faith in Christ.
– 14:1; see Ps.56:3 and Josh.1:9 applied to Christ
– could be …
Peter Barnes | John 13:36-38
SERMON NOTES
KNOWING OURSELVES
John 13:31-38; 18:15-27
– Jer.17:9 is foundational for understanding ourselves
1. We are ignorant of the depths of our own sin.
– 13:36-38; Peter’s question is the first of four from the disciples (14:5, 8, 22)
– not unlike Matt.16:15-17, 21-23.…
Peter Barnes | John 13:34-35
SERMON NOTES
A NEW COMMANDMENT
Leviticus 19:1-18; 1 John 4:7-16; John 13:34-35
– 1 John 3:14; J. C. Ryle: ‘Of all the commands of our Master there is none which is so much talked about and so little obeyed as this.’
1. A new commandment.…
