2. Living The Good Life Good Life The Gospel of John Part 3 The Gospel of John Part 3

3. John 10:10 John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

5. John 4:13-14 John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

6. The most important key to true worship is BALANCE between Spirit and Truth The most important key to true worship is BALANCE between Spirit and Truth

7. John 4:23-24 John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

8. BALANCE to be in equilibrium, to be equivalent; to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another; to equalize in weight or proportion; to bring into harmony; the adjusting of two or more things that are contrary or opposed so that no one outweighs the other in effect. BALANCE to be in equilibrium, to be equivalent; to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another; to equalize in weight or proportion; to bring into harmony; the adjusting of two or more things that are contrary or opposed so that no one outweighs the other in effect.

9. Proverbs 11:1 Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

10. Job 31:6 Job 31:6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

11. Daniel 5:27 Daniel 5:27 Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

12. EXTREMES are easy; BALANCE is difficult. EXTREMES are easy; BALANCE is difficult.

13. Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth strengthens the stakes God’s Spirit lengthens the cords Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth strengthens the stakes God’s Spirit lengthens the cords

14. Isaiah 54:2 Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

15. Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth is a defensive weapon God’s Spirit is an offensive weapon Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth is a defensive weapon God’s Spirit is an offensive weapon

16. Psalm 91:4 Psalm 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

17. Ephesians 6:14 Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

18. Isaiah 61:1 Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

19. Zechariah 4:6 Zechariah 4:6 Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

20. Isaiah 59:19 Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

21. Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth brings death to the old man God’s Spirit gives life to the new man Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth brings death to the old man God’s Spirit gives life to the new man

22. Romans 7:7 Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

23. Romans 8:26 Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

24. Romans 8:11 Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

25. Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth gives me salvation God’s Spirit gives me relationship Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth gives me salvation God’s Spirit gives me relationship

26. 1 Timothy 2:4 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

27. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 2 Thessalonians 2:10 They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

28. Romans 8:15 Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

29. Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth gives me freedom God’s Spirit gives me liberty Why do we need to balance Spirit and Truth? God’s truth gives me freedom God’s Spirit gives me liberty

30. John 8:32 John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

31. 2 Corinthians 3:17 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

32. John’s third snapshot of a Spirit-filled man: He knows how to balance his worship! John’s third snapshot of a Spirit-filled man: He knows how to balance his worship!

33. 2 Corinthians 3:6 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.