JOHN 14:27-31
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Ho-
ly Ghost” (Ro.14:17).
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy
unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls” (1 Pt.1:8-9).
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice” (Ph.4:4).

Thought 1. The implication of the Father’s power for the believer is phenomenal. The believer will also be released
from the flesh, the world, the devil, and the pressure of men, just as Jesus was.

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your
joy might be full” (Jn.15:11).

3. A confirmed faith causes believers to joy and rejoice. The claims of Jesus have been proven and verified. Just as He
told His disciples, all that He predicted has come to pass.
⇒ He did leave (die). ⇒ He did go to His Father (the ascension).
⇒ He did return (the resurrection). ⇒ He did send the Holy Spirit.
Note: by foretelling these things, Jesus strengthened the faith of believers enormously. (In fact, think about it: He could
have chosen no better way to strengthen the faith of believers.)

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might
be full” (Jn.15:11).
“And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy ful-
filled in themselves” (Jn.17:13).
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of
mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts” (Jer.15:16).

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(14:30-31) Security: the source of security. The believer’s security comes from two sources.
1. Security comes from Jesus’ victory over Satan. (See DEEPER STUDY # 3—Jn.12:31; DEEPER STUDY # 4—
12:32 for discussion.)
a. “Satan cometh”: he was using men (Judas and the religionists) to make a last ditch effort to destroy Jesus.
But Satan had nothing in Jesus; there was nothing which he could use to attract Jesus to sin. There was no
lust, no greed, no selfishness—nothing in Jesus that Satan could use to destroy Him.

“Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”
(Jn.8:46).
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him” (2 Cor.5:21).
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmi-
ties; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Heb.4:15).
“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sin-
ners, and made higher than the heavens” (Heb.7:26).
“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot”
(1 Pt.1:19).

b. Jesus was predicting that He would be completely victorious and triumphant over Satan.

“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out”
(Jn.12:31).
“Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath
nothing in me” (Jn.14:30).
“And having spoiled principalities and powers [upon the cross], he made a show of them
openly, triumphing over them in it” (Col.2:15).
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself like-
wise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of
death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage” (Heb.2:14-15).
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this
purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (1 Jn.3:8).

2. Security comes from Jesus’ obedience to the Father. The Father’s great commandment was for Jesus to die for the
sins of the world. His death was the supreme act of obedience. (See note—Jn.12:27-30.)

“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No
man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to
take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father” (Jn.10:17-18).
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this
cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again” (Jn.12:27-28).
“Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweetsmelling savour” (Eph.5:2).
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