Finding Hope, Assurance, and Access in Jesus (Tagalog)
- Sermon By: Pastor Owen Villena
- Categories: Sunday Message
14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;[a] believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”[c] 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also.[d] From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me[e] anything in my name, I will do it.
Sermon Description
1. Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life:
– In this passage, Jesus makes a profound statement by declaring Himself as the way, the truth, and the life.
– This points to the exclusive nature of salvation and the centrality of Jesus in our relationship with God.
– By acknowledging Jesus as the only way to the Father, we are invited to put our trust in Him and follow His teachings, knowing that He leads us to eternal life.
2. The Promise of a Heavenly Dwelling:
– Jesus comforts His disciples by assuring them that in His Father’s house there are many dwelling places, and He is going ahead to prepare a place for them.
– This promise reminds us of the hope and assurance we have as believers, knowing that Jesus has prepared a heavenly home for us.
– It encourages us to persevere in our faith, knowing that our ultimate destination is to be with Jesus in the presence of God.
3. The Power of Prayer in Jesus’ Name:
– Jesus emphasizes the importance of prayer in His name, assuring His disciples that whatever they ask in His name, He will do it.
– This highlights the authority and access we have in approaching God through Jesus.
– It reminds us of the significance of prayer in our lives, knowing that we can bring our requests to God, aligning them with the will of Jesus, and trust in His faithfulness to answer according to His perfect plan.