Research and discussion

IDevice Icon Activity

1. (a) Set out the teaching of John's gospel on the Holy Spirit.

(b) In what ways are Christians today assured of the continued working of the Holy Spirit in the world?

2. (a) Discuss the significance of the washing of the disciples' feet by Jesus.

(b) What is the significance of this for modern Christians?

3.(a) Discuss the portrait of Jesus' disciples which is given in John's gospel.

(b) What can a Christian today learn from (i) Thomas and (ii) Philip?

4. Explain the meaning and use of the following key words in John's gospel: (i) glory, (ii) peace, (iii) the world, (iv) truth.

5. (a) What teaching is given on unity in Christ, in this gospel?

(b) In what practical ways may Christians of different churches show unity in Christ today?

6. (a) Show what John's gospel teaches about the divine love.

(b) Suggest how you might explain the divine love to someone who is not a Christian.

7. (a) Show how the teaching of John's gospel provides a Biblical basis for the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

(b) Explain why this doctrine is important for Christian belief.

8. (a) Comment on Judas' betrayal of Jesus in the light of New Testament teaching about sin.

(b) What permanent warning to Christians of all times is there in the failure of Judas?

9. (a) Explain what the great prayer of Jesus shows the reader about the relationship of the Son to the Father.

(b) Comment on what is said in this prayer about the Church.

10. (a) Show the significance of Jesus' title, 'The Lamb of God.'

(b) Explain the particular significance of John's account of the arrest of Jesus.

11. (a) Discuss John's particular emphases in his portrait of Pilate.

(b) Does this portrait of Pilate have any significance for the Church in the world today?

12. (a) Show how the theme of seeing and believing is important in John's gospel.

(b) Why is this theme important for Christians today?

13. (a) Summarize the references to the disciple whom Jesus loved and assess his significance in this gospel.

(b) Comment on the portrait of Peter in this gospel.

14. Explain the practical importance for the Church today of the four actions of the risen Christ when he appeared to the disciples in the locked room.

15. (a) Summarize the teaching of John's gospel on prayer.

(b) How would you answer your young brother who says, 'I prayed that our school football team should win the match today but they lost; God does not listen to my pra

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