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Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 Excerpt To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises.  Do not let your hearts be troubled,  He said. “Troubled” is   tarassesthō  ( “stirred, agitated” ) from the same verb translated “troubled” in  11:33 ;  13:21 ;  14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart (cf.  Prov. 3:1 ,  3 ,  5 ;  4:23 ;  20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son, they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests  More Blum, Edwin A. “ John .”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322. Print.

Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 Excerpt To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises. Do not let your hearts be troubled, He said. “Troubled” is tarassesthō ( “stirred, agitated” ) from the same verb translated “troubled” in 11:33 ; 13:21 ; 14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart ( cf . Prov. 3:1 , 3 , 5 ; 4:23 ; 20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son, they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests Blum, Edwin A. “ John .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322. Print.

Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 14:5–6 . Thomas’ statement ( We don’t know where You are going ) and his question ( So how can we know the way? ) reflected the perplexity of the Eleven ( cf . Peter’s similar question; 13:36 ). They would remain puzzled until His death and resurrection and until the advent of the Spirit . They had all the information but they could not put it together. Jesus’ words , I am the Way and the Truth and the Life , are the sixth of Jesus’ seven “I am” statements in the Gospel of John ( 6:48 ; 8:12 ; 10:9 , 11 ; 11:25 ; 14:6 ; 15:1 ). Jesus is the “Way” because He is the “Truth” and the “Life.” As the Father is Truth and Life , Jesus is the embodiment of God so people can come to the Father ( cf . 1:4 , 14 , 18 ; 11:25 ). By His words , No one comes to the Father except through Me , Jesus stressed that salvation, contrary to what many people think, is not obtainable through many ways. Only one Way exists ( cf . Acts 4:12 ; 1 Tim. 2:5 ). Jesus is ...

Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 Excerpt To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises. Do not let your hearts be troubled, He said. “Troubled” istarassesthō ( “stirred, agitated” ) from the same verb translated “troubled” in  11:33 ; 13:21 ; 14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart ( cf . Prov. 3:1 , 3 , 5 ; 4:23 ; 20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son , they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests. Blum, Edwin A. “John.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322. Print.

Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 Excerpt To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises.  Do not let your hearts be troubled,  He said. “Troubled” is  tarassesthō  (“stirred, agitated”) from the same verb translated “troubled” in John  11:33 ; John  13:21 ; John  14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart (cf.  Prov. 3:1 ,  Prov .  3 , Prov.   5 ; Prov.   4:23 ; Prov.   20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son, they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests  More Blum, Edwin A. “John.”  The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322. Print.

Troubled Hearts

Troubled Hearts   John 14:1-2 ‎To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises. Do not let your hearts be troubled, He said. “Troubled” is tarassesthō ( “stirred, agitated” ) from the same verb translated “troubled” in 11:33; 13:21 ; 14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart ( cf . Prov. 3:1 , 3 , 5 ; 4:23 ; 20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son , they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests. Blum, Edwin A. “ John .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322 . Print.