The sixth instruction that Jesus gave in His final discourse that we want to highlight is the instruction to “let not your hearts be troubled,” which appears for the second time in John 14:27. Jesus frequently sensed when fear seized those to whom He was ministering, and He always reassured them in those moments. Here, He knew that His departure would invoke a lot of fear among the disciples, and He wanted them to know that they didn’t have anything to fear. And neither do we. So, let’s explore the context of this instruction and consider how it relates to our lives today.
John 14:25-31 (ESV)
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
Lesson Resources:
David Lipe. John 13-21. Truth for Today Commentary. Searcy, AR: Resource Publications, 2019.