THE WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE (7 OF 8)
Scripture: John 14:1-6
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The Way, Truth and Life (7 of 8)
Series: I Am
Stephen Whitney
John 14:1-6
An overwhelming majority of Americans continue to believe there is life after death and that heaven and hell exist. What's more, 77 percent in a national survey think that they are going to heaven. Only one half of 1 percent said they believe they will go to hell. ''We're optimists are heart,'' theologian Robert Johnston, professor of theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. said, commenting on the survey's results.
Most people believe that will go to heaven because:
- They have been a good person.
- They have done good deeds for others.
- They have been faithful in attending church.
- They have given money to the church.
Millions of Americans mix secular and various religious views to create their own personal belief system. Their views come from different sources - books, television, movies and conversations with their friends.
Rather than embrace one particular viewpoint what people are saying is, ''I can probably put together a philosophy of life for myself that is just as accurate, just as helpful as any particular faith might provide.''
Background
The disciples were celebrating the yearly Passover when Jesus told them that he was not going to be with them much longer after they had been with him for the past three years (13:33) .
DIVINE PROMISE :1-4
Place :1-2
Let not - implies they have to make a choice to either trust what he says or to let their emotions control their feelings and thoughts.
Troubled - Gk. agitated or upset in your heart or mind.:2 Rooms (KJB mansions) - Gk. dwellings meaning a place to live. The statement is that there will be enough room for all who believe in Christ as their Savior to be there in heaven with him.
Promise :3-4
Since Jesus is going to make a place for them to be with him, he would certainly come back to take them to be with him.
:4 Jesus had just told his disciples that he was going away a ...
Series: I Am
Stephen Whitney
John 14:1-6
An overwhelming majority of Americans continue to believe there is life after death and that heaven and hell exist. What's more, 77 percent in a national survey think that they are going to heaven. Only one half of 1 percent said they believe they will go to hell. ''We're optimists are heart,'' theologian Robert Johnston, professor of theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. said, commenting on the survey's results.
Most people believe that will go to heaven because:
- They have been a good person.
- They have done good deeds for others.
- They have been faithful in attending church.
- They have given money to the church.
Millions of Americans mix secular and various religious views to create their own personal belief system. Their views come from different sources - books, television, movies and conversations with their friends.
Rather than embrace one particular viewpoint what people are saying is, ''I can probably put together a philosophy of life for myself that is just as accurate, just as helpful as any particular faith might provide.''
Background
The disciples were celebrating the yearly Passover when Jesus told them that he was not going to be with them much longer after they had been with him for the past three years (13:33) .
DIVINE PROMISE :1-4
Place :1-2
Let not - implies they have to make a choice to either trust what he says or to let their emotions control their feelings and thoughts.
Troubled - Gk. agitated or upset in your heart or mind.:2 Rooms (KJB mansions) - Gk. dwellings meaning a place to live. The statement is that there will be enough room for all who believe in Christ as their Savior to be there in heaven with him.
Promise :3-4
Since Jesus is going to make a place for them to be with him, he would certainly come back to take them to be with him.
:4 Jesus had just told his disciples that he was going away a ...
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