Put your faith in Christ for salvation.Tell the lost the reason for Christ’s Incarnation.Commit to following Jesus for life.Shine the light of the gos-pel to those in darkness.Live in light of eternity.

Submit to God’s will for your life.Enjoy abundant spiritual life in Christ.

Rejoice in the blessings of following Christ.Live with assurance of salvation.Serve God out of love and with peace.

I. The Disciples’ Relationships (15:1—16:4)

A. Their relationship to Jesus (15:1–11)

I. The Disciples’ Relationships (15:1—16:4)

A. Their relationship to Jesus (15:1–11)

B. Their relationship to one another (15:12–17)

C. Their relationship to the world (15:18—16:4)

1. Response of the world (15:18–25)

2. Role of the Holy Spirit (15:26, 27)

3. Warning of the Savior (16:1–4)

II. The Spirit’s Ministry (16:5–15)

A. The need for the Spirit’s ministry (16:5–11)

B. The nature of the Spirit’s ministry (16:12–15)

III. The Results of Jesus’ Death (16:16–33)

A. The coming separation (16:16–24)

B. The concluding message (16:25–33)

IV. The Requests of Jesus (17)

A. Jesus’ request for Himself (17:1–5)

We should devote time to learning about God.

We should spend time with God in His Word.

We should talk to God often through prayer.

We should live with a dependence on God for wisdom and strength.

We should have an eternal focus in times of trouble.

We should be filled with joy.

IV. The Requests of Jesus (17)

A. Jesus’ request for Himself (17:1–5)

B. Jesus’ request for the disciples (17:6–19)

C. Jesus’ request for future believers (17:20–26)

Put your faith in Christ for salvation.Tell the lost the reason for Christ’s Incarnation.Commit to following Jesus for life.Shine the light of the gos-pel to those in darkness.Live in light of eternity.

Submit to God’s will for your life.Enjoy abundant spiritual life in Christ.

Rejoice in the blessings of following Christ.Live with assurance of salvation.Serve God out of love and with peace.Make growing in your relationship a priority.