2. Serving... Receiving... Resisting Temptation... Loving... Standing up for Jesus... Trusting... Jesus the way... Jesus the life

3. What is God like? Do I like Him?Will He like me? Can I trust Him? Do I want to follow and obey Him?

5. John 14 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”

6. John 14 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.

7. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Temperament Character Values Behaviour

8. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Why does this matter? Perception of God Perception of Jesus

9. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote

10. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote Disapproving of earthly life

11. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote Disapproving of earthly life Not interested in our minor needs

12. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote Disapproving of earthly life Obscured by religion Not interested in our minor needs

13. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 1: 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

14. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote Disapproving of earthly life John 2: 10 “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” Rejoices with us in life

15. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 6: 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” Rejoices with us in life Not interested in our minor needs Concerned for our daily living Disapproving of earthly life

16. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote Rejoices with us in life Concerned for our daily living Obscured by religionAngry when we are turned away Not interested in our minor needs Disapproving of earthly life John 2: 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

17. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote Weak and unconcerned

18. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 4: 53 Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole household believed. Weak and unconcerned Intervening with healing

19. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 11: 43 Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Victorious over death Weak and unconcerned Intervening with healing

20. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Why the language of Father and Son? Metaphors to give insights.... Father -God is compassionate, caring, committed, protective

21. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Why the language of Father and Son? Metaphors to give insights.... Father -God is compassionate, caring, committed, protective Son - Jesus is of that kind e.g. “Son of Man”

22. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Why the language of Father and Son? Metaphors to give insights.... Father -God is compassionate, caring, committed, protective Son - Jesus is of that kind e.g. “Son of Man” Jesus is in dependant relationship with God

23. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. Why the language of Father and Son? Metaphors to give insights.... Father -God is compassionate, caring, committed, protective Son - Jesus is of that kind e.g. “Son of Man” Jesus is in dependant relationship with God Jesus’ presence does not meaning the absence of God in Heaven for others to pray to.

24. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Jesus believable because Power over life

25. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Jesus believable because Power over life Power over nature

26. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Jesus believable because Power over life Power over nature Power over death

27. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Jesus believable because Power over life Power over nature Power over death Authority John 14 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

28. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. 10... it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Jesus and the Father the same Why does this matter? Perception of God Perception of Jesus

29. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... Distant and remote Angry and condemning rejecting sinners Weak and unconcerned

30. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... rejecting sinners Delighting in punishing Distant and remote Angry and condemning Weak and unconcerned

31. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... rejecting sinners Delighting in punishing Helping only the righteous Distant and remote Angry and condemning Weak and unconcerned

32. Separating Jesus from God the Father leads to believing God is... rejecting sinners Delighting in punishing Helping only the righteous Punishing Jesus Distant and remote Angry and condemning Weak and unconcerned

33. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote Angry and condemning Accepting the outcast John 4: 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” Victorious over death Weak and unconcerned

34. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 8: 11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Forgiving the failedrejecting sinners Angry and condemning Accepting the outcast Victorious over death Weak and unconcerned

35. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote John 13: 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Servant hearted irrespective of worth Helping only the righteous Forgiving the failedrejecting sinners Angry and condemning Accepting the outcast Victorious over death Weak and unconcerned

36. With us in life John 14 9.... Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? If Jesus and the father are one - What is the Father like? Distant and remote Freely taking our punishment Punishing Jesus Servant hearted irrespective of worth Helping only the righteous Forgiving the failedrejecting sinners Angry and condemning Accepting the outcast Victorious over death Weak and unconcerned John 10: 14 “I am the good shepherd... 15 and I lay down my life for the sheep... 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.”

37. What is God like? Do I like Him?Will He like me? Can I trust Him? Do I want to follow and obey Him?