ABUNDANT LIFE

LESSON I
ONLY CHRIST CAN GIVE ETERNAL LIFE
The course 'Abundant Life' will be developed in five lessons based on the Gospel of John. This is a writing that
narrates the Life, Teaching, and Work of Jesus Christ, who is the Only One who can give Abundant Life.

Read John 20:30-31

Here we see that the Apostle John wrote his gospel with two purposes:
A) So that we believe that Jesus is:
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B) So that believing we may have:
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Read John 5:39

A) Whom do the Scriptures testify about?
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B) So where should we turn when we want to know about Jesus and his teachings?
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Read John 17:3

A) According to the words that Jesus himself directed to his Father, in the verse read. What does Life consist of?
Eternal?
B) Would you like to have eternal life?

Read John 3:16

A) Why did God give us his Son?

Read John 5:40

A) What should we do to have Eternal Life?

Read John 8:34-36

A) According to Verse 34, what is the human being a slave to?
B) Who is the Only One that can set us free?
Verse 38

Read John 1:12

A) What two requirements must be met to be Children of God according to this
verse?
B) It is not enough to believe in Jesus, it is necessary to receive him in our hearts, repenting of
our sins. Are you willing to repent of your sins and ask for forgiveness from
Jesus?
Have you received Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your
life?
If you received it, when did you do so?
C) Do you want to receive it right now?.........................................................................................................
If you want to do it, the following sentence is suggested as a guide:

Lord Jesus, I believe that you are the Son of God, who came into the world to die for our sins. I acknowledge that
I am a sinner, like every human being. I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me. I also open myself to you.
my heart, all my life and I receive you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you because I know that at this very moment
you entered into me, according to your Word, and you will never leave me again.
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LESSON II
WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

In the Gospel written by John, we find four important truths about the person of Jesus Christ:
In 1:34 it is told that Jesus is: ...
In 5:26-27 we are told that Jesus is: ...
At 10:30 it is told to us that Jesus and the Father are: ...
In 4:42 it is said that Jesus is: ...

2. Who are some of the people who declare that Jesus is the Son of God?
1:32-34
2)1:49
3) 6:68-69
9:35-37
5) 11:24-27
6) 20:31

3. In the following passages, let us discover and write the human condition demonstrated by Jesus.
1) 4:6
2) 11:5
11:35
4)12:27
5) 13:21
6)19:28

4. According to what each passage says, answer the following questions.

1) In John 1:1 Who is the Word?
2) According to 1:14 What transformation did the Word undergo?.....................................................................
According to this whole passage (John 1:1-18), it is clear that Jesus is the Word that was made.
meat (V. 14); and, therefore, God himself (V. 14)
3) In 14:8 What did Philip ask Jesus?
What did Jesus answer? V. 9 ………………………………………………………………………………...
According to this answer, is Jesus God?

5. Jesus is God the Son, who became Man to save the world. Read and answer.
1) 12:47 What did Christ come to the world for?
2) 3:17 What did God send His Son into the world for?...........................................................................................
3) 3:18 Why is the person condemned?...............................................................................................
4) 14:6 What is the Way to reach God the Father?
Is there another way?
5) Have you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and only Savior?
6) If you haven't done it, you can do it now following the model of the first lesson. If you have received it, then no.
He needs to do it again because He will never leave his life again. But he can ask Him to forgive.
his sins and give thanks because nothing and no one can separate him from the love of God.
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LESSON III
SECURITY OF SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST
Salvation is not lost

Salvation is not earned by practicing a religion or by doing good works. The only way to be
salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, freely. Therefore, once we have received it and not
We can lose it because it does not depend on us, but on God, who gives it as a gift.
Let's keep thinking about this while reading some paragraphs from the Gospel according to Saint John.

See John 3:16

What does everyone who believes in the Only Begotten Son of God have?
2) How long does Eternal Life last?
3) So, can this life be lost?.......... Why? ……………………………………………

2. See John 10:11

1) What does Jesus call himself? ……………………………………………………………………..
What does He do for His sheep? ……………………………………………………………………………

3. See John 10:27-29

1) What two things do the sheep of Jesus do?
2) With your own words, say who are the sheep of Jesus.
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What does Jesus give to his sheep? ...
4) When will they perish? ………………………………………………………………………………….
Who can take them from the hand of Jesus?

4. According to what has been seen so far, can anyone know if they have Eternal Life?
5. Do you have Eternal Life?
6. How do you know that you have Eternal Life? ……………………………………………………………….
7. To receive Eternal Life, one only needs to accept Christ in the heart as Lord and Savior.
the Life (John 1:12). From this moment on, Jesus begins to change our being so that
let us be able to leave the bad and do the good.
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LESSON IV
UNITED WITH CHRIST

By receiving Christ into our lives as Lord and Savior, He gives us freedom from the power of the
death, of sin, and of the devil. However, if we do not remain united to Christ, even if not
we lose salvation, we will fall back into slavery to the powers of darkness.
Let us read and analyze some paragraphs from the Gospel of John.

John 15:4-5
1) How does Jesus refer to himself in this verse?
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2) How does he/she refer to us?………………………………………………………………………
Can the shoots bear fruit if they are not attached to the vine?
Can we do anything if we are not united with Christ?
In this passage we understand that bearing fruit means doing every good work inspired
by the Spirit of Christ.

See John 15:10

In this verse we find the key to understanding what it means to remain in Christ.
Who remains in Christ?
What did Jesus have to do to remain united with His Father?
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What do we have to do to remain united to Him?
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4) What characteristic will we have if we remain in Jesus and He in us? (V.5)
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3. See John 8:31-32 and 44

1) To be disciples of Christ, what do we have to do?
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2) By remaining, that is, obeying the words of Christ, what do we come to know?
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3) By knowing the truth, what will we obtain? V.32
4) By not remaining in Christ by obeying his word, one cannot know the truth and
Therefore, the person is at the mercy of the lie and its author. Who is it? V. 44
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4. Are you bearing good fruits, that is, doing good works?..........................

5. Bad feelings, unfounded anger, talking badly, resentments, and lack of inner peace are
some evidence that you are not remaining united to Christ. Do you feel free from
things like these?

6. Having received Christ and continuing to experience these things or other similar ones is a sign of
that has not yet learned to remain in Him; it does not mean that Jesus has left, but only that
You must learn to obey Him. If this is your case. Are you willing to pray to God, asking Him
forgiving and committing to obeying him?

If you are experiencing the power of God in your life, and victory over sin; pray
right now and thank God for His Son Jesus Christ and for His Word in which it is
constantly remaining...
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LESSON V
JESUS CHRIST SOURCE OF PEACE AND JOY

Read John 10:10

1) Why did the thief come?
2) Why did Christ come?

Read John 14:27

What did Jesus leave us?
Is the peace that the world gives the same as the peace that Jesus gives?

3. Read John 16:33

1) Why did Jesus speak?
2) Where can we find peace?
3) What did Christ announce to us that we would have in the world?
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4) Why should we not be afraid of the world?
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Many who have received Jesus in their hearts still have no great achievements.
In their inner life, there is no joy or peace. Sometimes they are filled with fears, at the
diseases, to suffering in general or death. If this is happening in your
life is because there is still darkness in it: resentments against someone; sins
who have not confessed, nor left; or some other cause, that the Holy Spirit
It will help to discover if you persevere in following Jesus. Do not be discouraged, just started.
You are starting on this Path!

Read John 8:12

Who is the Light of the world?
What must you do to not walk in darkness?
3) What will the one who follows Jesus have?

Following Jesus is knowing his teachings and obeying him in everything, doing
always his will.
The Abundant Life that God offers us through Jesus, we experience it.
more and more in our lives, as we learn to walk in the Spirit,
talking with Him, and living in community, to serve others.
The upcoming lessons will help us live this way. We will begin to
use the entire New Testament and then the complete Bible.
Keep going, there are more and better things in Christ!