The “I AM” Statements of Jesus

Lesson 6

I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Day One:Christ’s love for His disciples; read John 13:31–38

  1. According to John 10:11 and 15:13 and1 John 3:16, what is love’s highest expression?
  1. How was Jesus’ death going to bring Him glory? (See Romans 8:3, Colossians 2:14, and Hebrews 2:14.)
  1. In verse 34, Jesus commands His disciples to love one another. How can we practically do that? (See Ephesians 4:32 and 5:2, and Hebrews 13:2.)
  1. What will people conclude about us when we love others?

Challenge: Name other practical examples of showing love to others and give Scripture references for them.

Day Two: Christ’s preparation for His disciples;read John 14:1–3

1.What two commands do you see in verse 1, and why are those commands comforting?

2.How do Jesus’ words in verse 2 comfort His disciples? Do His words comfort you today?

3.Verse 3 refers towhat event? (See 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17.)

Day Three: Christ’s proclamation to His disciples; read John 14:4–6

  1. From verse 4, where was Christ going? (See John 7:33 and 13:1, 3.)
  1. From verse 5, what did the disciples need to know?

3.Complete the following sentence.Jesus alone is the ______to God, because He alone is the ______about God and He alone possesses the ______of God.

4.Why is this statement a comfort to you?

Day Four:Trusting in the way, and the truth, and the life

1.According to Acts 4:10–12, what is the means of salvation?

2.What was the early church called?(See Acts 9:2 and 19:9, 23.)

3.Match the reference to the corresponding truth.

a.Joshua 24:14_____ Believers have access to the truth

b.Proverbs 12:17_____ Believers serve in truth

c.John 1:17_____ Believers are sanctified by the truth

d.John 4:24_____ Believers meditate on the truth

e.John 17:17_____ Believers speak the truth

f.Ephesians 6:14_____ Believers rest in Jesus as the truth

g.Philippians 4:8_____ Believers stand firm in the truth

h.2 John 1:2_____ Believers worship in truth

Day Five:Trusting in the way, and the truth, and the life

  1. Define the word “trust.”
  1. In the following verses, who is the source of life and how is He described?

John 6:35

John 8:12

John 10:9,10b

John 10:11

John 11:25

John 14:6

3.From Matthew 7:13–14, describe the way to salvation.

4.Have you found the way, and the truth, and the life? Take time now to thank God for His provision for spiritual life in Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God.

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JoAnne LaylandSpring 2008