When a Crowd Presses In (vs 1-3)

Ridiculous Idea (vs 4-5)

What a Catch! (vs 6 - 7, 9)

Unusual Reaction (vs 8)

Accepting, Not Rejecting (vs 10)

Going Forward (vs 11)

Mystery of Holy Spirit - John 14:16-17

     John 3:8

Spirit of truth - John 14:17

     Truth of Christ - John 16:12-15, John 14:6

      Truth as to yourself >>>> Conviction of sin - John 16:7-8, Ephesians 4:30

Advocate to help >>> grace - John 14:16

      Greek "paraclete" >>>> "helper", "counselor", "comforter"

      Contrast Satan = "accuser", "slanderer" - Revlation 12:10, 1 John 1:9

An "inside man" - John 14:17-20, 1 Corinthains 6:19

Eternal security ... "with you forvever" - John 14:16, Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30

• Command with a promise

          Ephesians 6:1-3 (Exodus 20:12)

• Failure to launch >>> what honor is not

          Leave mother & father… Genesis 2:24

          A developing independence… Luke 2:48-52

          Over control… John 2:1-5

          Individual calling… Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 14:26

• Honor mother & father

          Care & concern… John 19:25-27; I Timothy 5:3-4

          No excuses… Mark 7:10-13

          Heart of the matter… I Corinthians 12:14; 

                                             Proverbs 23:26

Appendix…

   Honoring a dishonorable parent? 

                 Be re-parented by God… Psalms 27:10; 68:5

                 Establish boundaries… John 2:24-5; Romans 12:18

       Heal the anger… Hebrews 12:15; Romans 12:17-21

Genesis 2:23-25

• Commitment

     Eros

     Phileo

     Agape

• Leave father & mother

     Problem indicators

         Over-pleasing… seeking

          approval or acceptance

              Matthew 23:9

         Bitterness toward parent

              Hebrews 12:15

         Breaching marital confidentiality

              Proverbs 17:9

• One flesh… literal & metaphorical

         Proverbs 20:5

         John 15:15

• Children… nurture the marriage for sake of family

         John 16:21

          Take home >>> what adjustments need we make?