What is the first command given in this chapter?
If we believe in God, who should we also believe in?
What is in Jesus’ Father’s house?
What did Jesus say to back this up?
What is Jesus going to go do? After that, what will he do? Why?
How do we know where Jesus is going, and how to get there?
If you know Jesus, who else do you know?
Who asked Jesus to show them the Father?
What was His response?
By whose authority does Jesus speak and work?
What other reason do we have to believe, besides that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him?
What will happen with the people who believe in Him? Why?
What will happen when you ask in His name? Why?
What things will Jesus do if you ask in His name?
If you love Him, what will you do?
What will Jesus do to help?
How long will the Helper/Comforter be with you?
Why can’t the world receive the Spirit of truth?
Where will He dwell in those who know Him?
What won’t Jesus leave us as?
What will happen in a little while?
Why will we live?
What triangular situation will happen that day?
Who loves Jesus? Who will love that person?
What was Judas’ question?
What was Jesus’ answer?
Where is the word of Christ from?
Whom will the Father send in Jesus’ name? What will He do?
What is Jesus leaving with us?
What should we not let our heart be?
What was going to happen? If we loved Jesus, what would we feel about that?
Why did Jesus tell them in advance what would happen?
Why won’t Jesus be able to speak much with them after that? Who is coming? How much power does he have over Jesus?
Then, why did Jesus have to do what He was about to do?

Thought Questions

Is your heart troubled? What excuse do you have, after reading John 14:1? How much do you believe in God the Father, and God the Son?
Are you looking forward to being in the same place as God, or are there things you’d rather do on your own?
Why were the disciples so confused, even after having been with Jesus all that time? Do you understand the way to heaven?
Why do you believe in Jesus? Do you believe in His authority coming from the Father? Do His works help you in that belief?
Do you believe that you can do even greater works than these? What would that require?
What have you asked recently in Jesus’ name? What would you like to ask? What’s keeping you from it?
Do you love Jesus? Do you keep His commandments? Do you really believe this is a qualification, after reading John 14:15? Are you willing to keep them?
What evidence have you seen in your life of the Holy Spirit’s presence?
Think about Judas’ question in verse 22. Has Jesus manifested Himself to everyone in the world in all of history in the same way? Do you feel as though you have an “advantage” because you know and believe the Bible Scriptures? What do you think belief in Jesus depends the most on–culture, knowledge, experience, sincerity, or something else? What was Jesus’ answer to Judas, and how do you think His statement answers the question?
Do you wish Jesus were still on earth? How does the Holy Spirit take His place in your life on earth?
The disciples were heartbroken when Jesus died. Should they have been, knowing what we know now? Are you heartbroken when a loved one in Christ dies? Where can we find rejoicing in death? How about in Jesus’ death?
Jesus says the same thing in John 14:29 and 13:19. Do you understand prophecies of the future in the Bible? Why should we understand them? Do they give you a sense of hope and strengthening of your faith, or just confusion and fear?
Who is “the prince of this world?” Explain why he is called that. Who elected him?
Why did Jesus die? Was it because people killed Him, or because Satan killed Him, or for some other reason? Use verses 30-31 for your answer.

My prayer is:
that, when my heart is troubled, I would remember the words of John 14:1-4, that Christ is preparing a place for us, so that we can be with Him;
that I would have the faith to believe that Christ really will answer my prayers;
and that I would have the strength and will to want to keep His commandments, in order to keep my heart pure to follow Him.