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Youth Devotional
©Tad Wychopen 2009
Week 8, Day 1 Daily Reading: John 15:1-11; Psalm 24
The verses in John 15:1-11 clearly show the relationship between those that believe and Jesus Christ. Fromchapter 1-14, John has been talking about believing; now, those that believe in Jesus Christ are shown how tolive and how to serve. Jesus Christ, the True Vine, wants to have a wonderful relationship with every believer.1.)What is the final “I AM” statement declared by Christ? (John 15:1)2.)Who is the Vinedresser or caretaker?3.)Who are the branches? (15:5)
Explanation:
In this metaphor, we have four characters. 1) Jesus Christ- the true vine. 2) God the Father- theVinedresser. 3) Believers- branches that abide in Christ. 4) Unbelievers- they are the branch that does NOT bear fruit and is cast out.4.)What does God do with those that bear fruit?5.)Explain the only way that a branch can bear fruit. (15:5)6.)What can a person do without Christ?7.)What happens to the branch that does not bear fruit?8.)The word “abide” means to remain or to stay around. How many times is that word used in verses 4-10?9.)Is that an important word in this passage?10.)What will you have if you do these things?
Explanation:
This passage is SO important for believers. We can see that God loves us and will “prune” us sothat we are better servants. A person that is a true Christian will abide in Christ. The person that does not trustChrist cannot go to heaven, and they are cast into hell. Do you believe?
Application:
Have you been obeying the Word of God? Examine your life: have you been obeying your  parents? Have you been honoring and respecting them? If not, then don’t say that you have been obeying theWord of God. A true believer will continually and habitually obey and abide in Christ!
 Day 2 Daily Reading: John 15:12-17; Galatians 5:22-23; Colossians 3:12-17; Proverbs 24
These verses help Christians see the proper relationship they should have with Jesus Christ and with other Christians.1.)What is the commandment that God gives in John 15:12?2.)Name some ways that Jesus Christ showed love to His disciples.3.)What is the greatest display of love? (15:13)4.)Read 1 John 3:16. What kind of love should we be willing to have towards others?
 
Explanation:
At this point, the disciples did not know that Christ would die on the cross for them. They wereHis friends and they loved Christ a lot, but they were not ready to have this type of love. Christ already lovedthem more than they ever could love Him. They would see that love displayed in the death at the cross.5.)According to John 15:14, who are the friends of Jesus?6.)Who chose whom according to John 15:16?7.)What does God want His chosen ones to do?8.)What fruit can you bear? (Consider these passages: Galatians 5:22-23; Colossians 3:12-17)
Explanation:
God himself chooses people for His glory and service. We glorify God for His love for us! Weare responsible to accept God’s good gift of salvation. Therefore, we should love Him and others.
Application:
Do you love others as Christ has commanded you? On a scale of 1-10 wit 10 being the highest-What would you say is your level of commitment to Christ? What about your love for other people?List 2-3 that you can do to start bearing more fruit for Jesus Christ.
 Day 3Scripture Reading: John 15:18-27; Psalm 25
As you may have noticed already, many people hated Jesus Christ. The Pharisees and other religious rulerswere opposed to Jesus! Many hated Him for saying that He was the Messiah, some hated Him for not doingenough signs, and some hated him because they didn’t want to lose their political position. None of these people had a legitimate reason to hate Jesus, but they still hated Him anyways.1.)Remember, Jesus is talking to His disciples in this chapter. Who did the world hate first, Christ or Hisdisciples? (John 15:18)2.)Why does the world hate followers of Jesus Christ? (15:19)3.)Should Christians expect persecution? Why?
Explanation:
Many people may love Jesus; however, people without Christ will hate the true teaching of God’s Word because it convicts them of their sin! People do not naturally desire to love God and keep Hiscommandments. In verse 22, Christ is saying that since He came to the earth, people commit the greatest, mostterrible sin possible: rejecting Jesus Christ! Unbelief is rejection of Jesus Christ.4.)If someone hates Jesus, then whom do they also hate?5.)Christ came to do good to people, but people still hated Him! Did people actually have a reason to hateChrist? (15:25)6.)Whom does Jesus send to help believers? (15:26)7.)What does Jesus Christ say true believers will do? (15:27)
Application:
Have you ever been made fun of or hated because you believe in Jesus Christ?If not, why do you think people have not hated you as Jesus said they would?Often, Christians do not bear witness of Jesus (tell people about their sin and need for Jesus to save them).People are too afraid of being hated, so they don’t do anything to witness for Jesus Christ.~ Ask God to help you tell others about Jesus Christ no matter what happens to you!
 Day 4 Daily Reading: John16:1-16; Proverbs 25
 
Christ was about to leave His disciples. They would be left without their leader! Christ did not want themto be left alone and helpless, so He encouraged them by saying that the Helper (the Holy Spirit) would come!1.)What was the reason that Jesus was speaking to His disciples? (16:1)2.)Why would people kill and hate the disciples? (16:3)
Explanation:
Christ would soon be crucified, buried, raise from the dead, and then ascend into heaven. Thisdeparture would be very hard for the disciples so Christ gave them a warning about what would soon happen tothem.3.)Why was it for the disciples advantage that Christ leave them?4.)The Helper convicts the world of three things: what are they?5.)Why do you think the sin of unbelief is mentioned in verse 9?6.)Can a person have eternal life if they do not believe in Jesus Christ as their savior from sin? (read John8:24)7.)What will the Spirit of Truth (the Holy Spirit) declare to believers? (16:13-15)
Application:
The names used for the Holy Spirit in this chapter are very important: Helper and Spirit of Truth.The Holy Spirit is the greatest
help
to a believer living in a world that hates the
truth
of Jesus Christ. The HolySpirit is a gift of tremendous value!~If you are a Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit residing in you. -Praise the Lord right now for sendingthe Holy Spirit to you.~Ask the Holy Spirit to help you live for the truth, to convict you of sin, and to give you strength to live for Jesus Christ.
 Day 5 Daily Reading: John 16:17-33; Psalm 26 
Have you ever had something very important taken from you? It is difficult to have something taken fromyou and still have joy and happiness. The disciples were about to witness the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.They would be temped to lose joy and confidence in their Savior. The disciples would have a tremendous loss,so Jesus wanted to help them.1.)What were the disciples confused about in John 16:17-18?2.)What would the disciple’s response be to not seeing Jesus Christ? (16:20)3.)What about the world’s reaction?4.)What would the disciples “sorrow and weeping” be turned into?5.)What illustration does Jesus use to describe this “sorrow turned into joy” situation?6.)Will anyone be able to take the joy from believers? (16:22)
Explanation:
Jesus would soon be crucified and the disciples would be devastated! However, after Jesus’resurrection, they would be rejoicing! In addition, Jesus would give them the Holy Spirit, so they would NEVER be able to lose their joy!7.)In whose name should we ask things from God the Father? (16:23-24)8.)Did the disciples believe Jesus’ words? (16:30)
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