Conservative Friends Bible Study of The Gospel of John #26

We read John 15 in Greek and sit with Jesus’ “order” to love, the move from slaves to friends, and the promise of fruit that lasts. We also wrestle with persecution, conscience, and how translation choices like logos, paraclete, and “no cloak for sin” shape what we think the text is really saying. • Reading John 15:12-17 and the meaning of love as self-giving • “commandment” versus “order” and what obedience implies • Logos as message and reasoning not just “word” • “slave” versus “servant” and why older English can mislead • Why Friends may resonate with “I have called you friends” • John’s persecution theme and being in the world not of it • “no excuse” for sin and the role of conscience and refusal to listen • Sowing seeds over time and how people change gradually • Comparing Bible translations including “cloak” “pretext” and amplified notes • Paracletos as comforter helper advocate and how context guides meaning • Trinity language developing later and how creeds reflect later debates • Revelation as encouragement and hope under oppression A complete list of our podcasts,  organized into topics, is available on our website.We will be publishing video interviews with Conservative Friends on YouTube.  See our YouTube channel.  The first interview is with Susan Smith. To learn more about Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), please visit  ohioyearlymeeting.org. Those interested in exploring the distinctives of Conservative Friends waiting worship should consider checking out our many Zoom Online Worship opportunities during the week here. All are welcome! We also have several Zoom study groups.  Check out the Online Study and Discussion Groups on our website.   Advices read in these podcasts can be found on page 29 in our Book Of Discipline.We welcome feedback on this and any of our other podcast episodes.   Contact us through our website.