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Peter the evangelist visits John’s home in a very remote village where N OTES
there is little law enforcement, to witness to him...
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Millions of people
have come to
experience the
presence of Jesus
Christ. It’s real!
It’s the same Jesus
who walked in this
world healing the
blind and...
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I like what This is

he says. new to me.
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 N OTES And the most important thing is... Jesus gave up His
life to forgive our sins, even for the most wicked. He
never rejected anyone. He rose from the dead and we
share in His new, holy and eternal life.
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If what you say

is true, why did
Jesus leave this
needy world?
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Jesus Christ explained to

His disciples that He had to
return to heaven before He
would send the Holy Spirit.
(John 16:5-7)
In His human body He
could not keep all of us
company. He could only be in
one place at a time. But
through His Spirit He dwells
personally in each believer.
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 So He can accompany you here in this village, and be 10. What does the Holy Spirit help us to do, according to
with me in the city. Jesus Christ is here now. He loves you. Acts 1:8?
He says to you, “Repent of your sins, and follow Me.” Just
as He dealt with people when He was on earth in His body.
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now? He wants
to forgive me?
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same Holy Spirit as a missionary or a trained pastor?

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12. Who is responsible for doing the work of Christ in a place? Is

it the local believers, or only some teacher from elsewhere?

I can’t see Him.

How do I know
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7. What must we do according to 1 Corinthians 10:16? Because He said: “I will ask the Father, and He will
give you another Helper, the Spirit of truth, to stay
with you for ever. The world cannot receive Him,
because it cannot see Him or know Him. But you know
Him because He remains with you and lives in you.”
He also said, “I will not leave you alone; I will come
back to you.” (John 14:16-18)
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8. What must we do according to Luke 24:25-32? Does He

still want to
forgive us?
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9. What does the Lord promise us in John 14:15-21 if we obey Yes. He still has the same love and the
same power to save us from sin and hell.
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Do you want to experience

His presence, love and
salvation? You can, right
now. Look, He tells sinners:
“Turn away from your sins,
each one of you, and be
baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ, so that your
sins will be forgiven; and you
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Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
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John feels the Spirit of God stirring in his soul. 4. How do we know that the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ,
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(John 14:16-18)

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5. What must we do according to Acts 2:38?

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willing, I want to
do that, Peter.
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So do I.
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 SUMMARY TEST Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are two
divine Persons, but they are united; there is
026-110 only one God. This is the mystery of the Holy
1. What did Jesus do when He went back to heaven? (John 16:7) Trinity. When Jesus promised to be with us,
he was referring to the presence of the Holy
Spirit.
Let’s read John 14:16-18, Matthew 28:20
and Acts 1:8. The Holy Spirit enables us to
feel the presence of Jesus Christ.
(John 16:5-7, Galatians 4:6) Friends, I’ll
help you to pray. We’ll ask God for His
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the words after me.
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(Matthew 28:20 and John 14:16-18) John and his wife Rhoda sense in their hearts that God is speaking to
them. They receive the Holy Spirit and feel Christ’s presence.
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Forgive my sins...
Send your Holy
Spirit into my life...
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Send your Holy Spirit into my life...
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3. How do we know that Jesus still has the same love and
forgiveness for everyone? (Luke 24:46-49)

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John, your sins are forgiven.

And yours, too, sister.
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After several hours of explaining how to follow Jesus, Peter starts to Hundreds repent and share in eternal life and the joy of Christ.
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Peter, when are you coming back? I
W_026_18^_INW01_01 must tell my friends about the Gospel. I baptize you
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the Father, and
of the Son, and
of the Holy
Spirit...
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them, John.
I’ll be back on
Tuesday.
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When Peter sets out from John’s home...

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Peter... Don’t go back
by the same road...
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We were going to
assault and rob you.
Now I won’t do that
sort of thing. But don’t
tell anyone what I told
you. They’d kill me...
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All’s lost here. Whole
villages and towns have
come to know the power of
Christ’s holy presence.
Scandalous! I’m off.
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He studies his Bible so as to teach about Christ. He finds Christ’s Next morning..
presence on every page... 026-032 W_026_21^_INW01_00
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Now I can
understand what
I read better.
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about Jesus Christ, but...
they’re so wicked...
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The believers again feel Christ’s presence. John teaches... I give you power
to witness to them. You can’t witness to them.
026-103 W_026_31^_INW01_01 (Acts 1:8) You are too new in the faith.
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We have overcome!
The One Who is in us
is greater than the
devil who is in the
world. (1 John 4:4)
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Having found the
reality of the
presence of Christ,
we won’t go back to
praying to statues or
spirits.
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“I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.”
(Philippians 4:13)
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John realizes he now has two conflicting tendencies, as Romans 7:18 John clings to Christ’s precious presence in prayer...
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MY GRACE AND
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SUFFICIENT FOR YOU.
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE.
I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU.
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Follow me.
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I will serve your Supper;

I’ll baptize the repentant;
I’ll obey all that you
command in your Word.
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His new tendency is the one born again, the real John. This John is a
“temple of the Holy Spirit.” The old tendency is the one inherited
from Adam. This “old man” wants to give way to the devil. This is Why won’t
the old John. He’s talking to God. Daddy eat?
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That day John witnesses...
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It’s true. Jesus Christ is
here right now. I’ve met Him.
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Ha! Ha!
You’ve been
drinking too
much.
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On Saturday... Now that
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generous;
give us your
It’s getting jacket. Ha!
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On Tuesday, Peter comes back.

026-045 ...that jacket
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John! Thieves It’s very difficult
attacked Peter on the for me to forgive
road! He’s dead! them, Peter. Help
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Jesus Christ.
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It’s your fault.

You made him come,
through your own
weakness. Now God will make His presence felt. Baptism
you’re alone. And confirms that the Holy Spirit has united you
you’re useless. with Christ in His death and resurrection.
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 Romans 6:1-6 says that Peter replies...
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those who are baptized 026-085
have been united with ...and I have
to visit othe
Jesus Christ in His places. I ca r
n’t go to your
death. We die to sin. every week. town
Also, as the Lord rose You know Ch
rist’s comman
from death, we begin a so you can lo ds
ok after the
new and eternal life. yourself. Th group
e brothers m
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sibility. Jesu
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ways be wit
as with me. h you,
Nevertheless
come on Sat I’ll
urday.
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Yes. On Saturday. You’re

all invited. Peter’s coming.
We’re coming.
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YOU HAVE OBEYED
ME, JOHN. NOW YOU
WILL BE MY
WITNESS IN YOUR
VILLAGE. I HAVE
PROMISED TO
BE WITH YOU
ALWAYS.
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I’m going to destroy this

work, now! Ha, ha, ha!
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 The neighbors will stone us. There’s just I don’t know
problems. We’d better wait till Peter comes. if I can explain
026-081 these things.
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W_026_30^_INW01_00 “I will help you,
putting words into
your mouth. My
Spirit is in you.”
That’s it.
(Acts 1:8)
Forget the
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Lord’s Supper.
It’s not worth
it. Didn’t I tell
you that you’re
useless?
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Disheartened, John writes to Peter... The sacrifice for all sin was made
on the cross, once for all time. God
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freely offers us eternal life...
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er
Broth
Dear
,
Peter se come
P ea I’m no
l
use
beca being a
t
use a and
st o r es is
Pa r Jam n...
o t h e
br gai
r i n k ing a 84
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 Look. Your The following Sunday, John serves the Lord’s Supper...
friend’s 026-076 W_026_44^_INW01_02
wearing your
jacket. He’s “Drink.. This is my blood.”
making fun of 026-077
you. See how
angry you
feel. You’re
useless!
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Aha! Grab
some stones.
We’re going to
have fun!
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The following Tuesday... A week later...

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came, brother. John. Aren’t you
John was going to call the
encouraged group together?
when we were 026-080
baptized, but
now he’s angry
with his friends,
who mock him.
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The elders of Peter’s church lay hands on John, asking God to They’re wicked.
empower him by the Holy Spirit and give him the pastoral gifts to Perhaps Christ forgives
them, but I can’t.
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Father, give him a pastor’s
heart, so that he can
faithfully watch over the
flock. May he obey your
commands to baptize the
repentant, and serve the
Lord’s Supper, decently and
in order. May he counsel with
Your word and visit the sick
and discouraged...
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Don’t worry. Today we will renew our faith, sharing in the
Lord’s Supper. John, you will examine yourself in Jesus
Christ’s presence. You will find out what evil is hindering you.
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JOHN, YOU WERE
RIGHT TO SAY IT IS
TOO MUCH FOR YOU. The Lord’s Supper helps us
BUT I AM WITH YOU. to experience the presence of
YOU WILL FULFILL Jesus Christ. It’s not because
YOUR TASK... of the taste of the bread or
026-074 wine. It reminds us of Jesus’
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First we will pray silently.
We’ll examine ourselves and
confess our sins to God,
trusting in Christ’s blood for
forgiveness. Then we can share
in the Supper with a clean
conscience.
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I will obey you, Lord. I
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John prays in silence... John forgives...
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Before, I wanted to kill you. But not any longer. Now I
feel sorry for you. However, it’s not me but Jesus in me.
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follow Jesus Christ...
But there is wickedness
in my heart...
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What humbug!
You say you love
I have forgiven you. I have never me! Who’d
left you. Rejoice in the knowledge believe it!
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(1 John 1:9)
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Time goes by...
Having confessed to God his resentment against his neighbors, and 026-068
meditating on the death of Christ, through the Lord’s Supper, John Peter continues to visit. He teaches them to obey all Christ’s com-
feels the Lord’s presence again. His spiritual vision is renewed... mands. John studies pastoral courses with him.
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“Drink... this is my blood...”
026-064 Yes, John. You
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the work of Jesus
Christ in the
village. I can’t
come every week.
You can teach
what I taught you.
(2 Timothy 2:2)
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That’s too much for me, but when you don’t

come I can serve the Lord’s Supper and pray with
the Christians here. I can’t manage preaching.
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