Grounds of Comfort
Prof. Hengstenberg. John 14:1-4 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.… I. HEAVEN IS SURE (vers. 2, 3). II. THERE IS A CERTAIN WAY TO HEAVEN (vers. 4-11). III. CHRIST'S WORK DOES NOT CEASE WITH CHRIST'S DEPARTURE (vers. 12-14). IV. THE HELP OF THE SPIRIT IS VOUCHSAFED in the absence of Christ (vers. 15-17). V. CHRIST'S ABSENCE IS ONLY TEMPORARY (vers. 18-24). VI. THE SPIRIT WILL TEACH THE DISCIPLES, and supply their want of understanding when left alone (vers. 25, 26). VII. THE LEGACY OF PEACE to cheer in the Master's absence (ver. 27). (Prof. Hengstenberg.) Parallel Verses KJV: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. WEB: "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.