Women of Grace Fall Semester ‘03

With the Master in the Upper Room

Homework for Lesson Four: John 13:31-35

The Glory of God
As Seen In His Son and Children

Your Homework is Not Only to Sharpen Your Understanding of the Bible but a Ministry to Others in Your Small Groups! Be Faithful to Give Careful Thought to Each Answer with the Expectation of Sharing with Others What You have Discovered.

 

Memory Work-John 13:34, 35

1) Read John 13:31-35. (a)

What two words are repeated in this passage?

 

 

 

(b) In what ways to you think the death of the Son brought glory to the Father?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) What did Jesus mean by "a new commandment I give unto you" in verse 34?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) (a) What do the following passages say about the Son of Man being glorified? Isaiah 53:10-12

 

 

 

John 17:4-6;

 

 

 

John 17:21-24

 

 

 

Hebrews 1:1-3

 

 

 

I Peter 3:22

 

 

 

Revelation 21:22, 23

 

 

 

(b) In what ways do you and I bring glory to the Father according to the following passages? John 14:13

 

 

 

Romans 15:6-9

 

 

 

II Cor. 3:18

 

 

 

Ephesians 1:12

 

 

 

Philippians 2:11

 

 

 

I Peter 4:11

 

 

 

(c) In what ways are these evident in your life?

 

 

 

 

3) Read I Corinthians 13.

(a) What does love look like according to this chapter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) How does the type of love that Paul defines here describe the love that Jesus had for the 12? Skim through the Gospel accounts, and list the references where Christ exemplified each quality of love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Where are you falling short?

 

 

 

 

(d) What will you do about it?

 

 

4) (a) What do the following passages teach regarding love? Romans 12:9, 10

 

 

 

Galatians 5:22, 23

 

 

 

I Peter 1:22; 4:8

 

 

 

I John 4:7-10

 

 

 

(b) How can you apply them to your life?

 

 

 

 

 

 

5) Look around for opportunities this week to express agape love to others. Perhaps you could baby-sit for a needy mom, take a meal to someone, do laundry or housework for someone, or visit an elderly person. Be creative. Come prepared not necessarily to share what you did, but what blessings you received.

 

 

 

 

 

6) Come with a prayer request after considering question number three prayerfully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come with a request so that we might pray for you.