Where Jesus Is John 14:1-6 Philippians 1:21-24. Where Christ Is Peace is found in absolute trust, 14:1 His word and work is the basis for our faith, 14:2-3.

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Where Jesus Is John 14:1-6 Philippians 1:21-24

Where Christ Is Peace is found in absolute trust, 14:1 His word and work is the basis for our faith, 14:2-3 – Adequacy, 14:2a – Reliability, 14:2b – Accomplishment, 14:2c – Reward, 14:3 “Where I go you know, and the way you know… I am the way, the truth and the life…” (14:4-6) JESUS 2

Must Be In “The Way” With Christ Christ is our path from earth to heaven, Heb. 10:19-20 (9:11-12, 23-24) – Practical effects include (Heb. 10:19-25): True hearts in fullness of faith, 10:22 Holding fast our confession to the end, 10:23 Considering one another to stir up love and good works, 10:24 Assembling and exhorting, 10:25 3

Must Be In “The Way” With Christ Christ is our path from earth to heaven, Heb. 10:19-20 – Path is difficult (pressing and narrowly defined), Matt. 7: – Labor fervently to enter, Luke 13:

Must Be In “The Way” With Christ Christ (the Way) is our authority in all things as we travel this path, Jno. 14:6; Matt. 17:5; 28:18; Col. 3:17 – Daily living, Galatians 2:20 – Relationships, John 13:34 – Morality, Titus 2:11-13 – Local church, Ephesians 4:3 5

Must Be In “The Truth” With Christ Christ is shown to be the Way by means of His revealed truth, Jno. 1:1-3, 14 – Truth has come to us so we will bear fruit, Col. 1:3-6 (faith, love, hope, grace of God) – Truth… Enlightens, Psa. 119:105 Frees from sin, Jno. 8:32 Builds us up, Acts 20:32 6

Must Be In “The Truth” With Christ We can trust that Christ’s word is right, Jno. 14:2b – Learn it to be strengthened in faith, Rom. 10:17 – Obey it without reservation, 1 Pet. 1:22-23 – Continue in it for blessings, Jas. 1:25 – Divine authority is essential – Truth must be in us for us to be where Christ is, 1 Jno. 1:7-10; 2 Jno. 1-2; Col. 3:16 7

Must Be In “The Life” Of Christ Christ (the Way and the Truth) gives sinners life from the death of sin – Words…Life, John 6:63, 68; 1:4; 8:12; 1 Jno. 1:1-4 – Walk in light of truth – Spiritual life through Christ, Eph. 2:1-10 8

Must Be In “The Life” Of Christ Life in Christ impacts every part of our lives, Rom. 6:1-11 – How to get into Christ, 6:3 – How to live in Christ, 6:4, 6-7 – Dead to sin and alive to Christ – Lay hold of eternal life by daily practical living, 1 Tim. 6:

Where Christ Is We must live with Jesus now to finally be where Jesus is If you believe and love Jesus as the way, the truth and the life… Then obey Him in everything, John 14:15 “Where I go you know, and the way you know… I am the way, the truth and the life…” (14:4-6) JESUS 10