John 16
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:12–15)
Jesus came to lay down his life for his people, and when he spoke with his disciples in this passage, he knew his time on earth was drawing to a close. Jesus would return to his Father after completing his work of salvation (John 16:5). Can you imagine the sorrow Jesus’s disciples felt as they heard him speak of his imminent departure? After years of walking with him, hearing his teaching, witnessing his merciful power, and being served by him, these disciples desperately loved him. How would they carry on without him? Jesus knew their grief and tenderly addressed their troubled hearts. As the Father had sent Jesus, Jesus promised he would send the Helper. This Spirit of truth would come in Jesus’s name and abide with them forever (14:16–17). The word Jesus used for “Helper” has a range of meaning that includes “Advocate,” “Comforter,” and “Intercessor.” The Holy Spirit would guide them and bear witness to Jesus as they abided in him, followed his commands, and testified about him (14:26; 15:26–27). The Helper would encourage them when they experienced hostility in their gospel mission (15:18–16:4).
Contrary to what his disciples were feeling, Jesus declared that his parting would actually be advantageous for them. Rather than being confined by flesh, the Spirit moves as he wills and operates on human hearts in any place at any time. In this way the Spirit would amplify Jesus’s public ministry. While the Holy Spirit ministered mightily throughout old covenant days, his new covenant ministry brings expansion (promised in Joel 2:28–29), heart-renewal (promised in Ezek. 36:27), greater fruitfulness (promised in Isa. 44:1–5), and increased unity (promised in Ezek. 11:19– 20). Furthermore, before Jesus’s return, the Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment by exposing the sin of unbelief, opening eyes to God’s judgment against his enemies, and revealing Jesus’s righteousness even in his bodily absence.
The Trinity has invested wholly in our safeguarding: The Spirit, sent by Jesus, guides us into all truth as the authoritative mouthpiece of God’s Son. His intimate counsel testifies to the gospel and applies gospel truths to our lives. He speaks to us about Jesus on our Father’s behalf.
If you have received Christ Jesus in faith, the Spirit will glorify Jesus through your life. As Jesus assured his disciples, he does not leave us alone in this world to flounder in self-reliance or despair. Rather, “the Spirit helps us in our weakness” (Rom. 8:26), and we rely on him in all our efforts to follow our Messiah in this world as we await his return. Rejoice in the nearness of your Helper!
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“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:12–15)
Jesus came to lay down his life for his people, and when he spoke with his disciples in this passage, he knew his time on earth was drawing to a close. Jesus would return to his Father after completing his work of salvation (John 16:5). Can you imagine the sorrow Jesus’s disciples felt as they heard him speak of his imminent departure? After years of walking with him, hearing his teaching, witnessing his merciful power, and being served by him, these disciples desperately loved him. How would they carry on without him? Jesus knew their grief and tenderly addressed their troubled hearts. As the Father had sent Jesus, Jesus promised he would send the Helper. This Spirit of truth would come in Jesus’s name and abide with them forever (14:16–17). The word Jesus used for “Helper” has a range of meaning that includes “Advocate,” “Comforter,” and “Intercessor.” The Holy Spirit would guide them and bear witness to Jesus as they abided in him, followed his commands, and testified about him (14:26; 15:26–27). The Helper would encourage them when they experienced hostility in their gospel mission (15:18–16:4).
Contrary to what his disciples were feeling, Jesus declared that his parting would actually be advantageous for them. Rather than being confined by flesh, the Spirit moves as he wills and operates on human hearts in any place at any time. In this way the Spirit would amplify Jesus’s public ministry. While the Holy Spirit ministered mightily throughout old covenant days, his new covenant ministry brings expansion (promised in Joel 2:28–29), heart-renewal (promised in Ezek. 36:27), greater fruitfulness (promised in Isa. 44:1–5), and increased unity (promised in Ezek. 11:19– 20). Furthermore, before Jesus’s return, the Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment by exposing the sin of unbelief, opening eyes to God’s judgment against his enemies, and revealing Jesus’s righteousness even in his bodily absence.
The Trinity has invested wholly in our safeguarding: The Spirit, sent by Jesus, guides us into all truth as the authoritative mouthpiece of God’s Son. His intimate counsel testifies to the gospel and applies gospel truths to our lives. He speaks to us about Jesus on our Father’s behalf.
If you have received Christ Jesus in faith, the Spirit will glorify Jesus through your life. As Jesus assured his disciples, he does not leave us alone in this world to flounder in self-reliance or despair. Rather, “the Spirit helps us in our weakness” (Rom. 8:26), and we rely on him in all our efforts to follow our Messiah in this world as we await his return. Rejoice in the nearness of your Helper!
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John 16
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:12–15)
Jesus came to lay down his life for his people, and when he spoke with his disciples in this passage, he knew his time on earth was drawing to a close. Jesus would return to his Father after completing his work of salvation (John 16:5). Can you imagine the sorrow Jesus’s disciples felt as they heard him speak of his imminent departure? After years of walking with him, hearing his teaching, witnessing his merciful power, and being served by him, these disciples desperately loved him. How would they carry on without him? Jesus knew their grief and tenderly addressed their troubled hearts. As the Father had sent Jesus, Jesus promised he would send the Helper. This Spirit of truth would come in Jesus’s name and abide with them forever (14:16–17). The word Jesus used for “Helper” has a range of meaning that includes “Advocate,” “Comforter,” and “Intercessor.” The Holy Spirit would guide them and bear witness to Jesus as they abided in him, followed his commands, and testified about him (14:26; 15:26–27). The Helper would encourage them when they experienced hostility in their gospel mission (15:18–16:4).
Contrary to what his disciples were feeling, Jesus declared that his parting would actually be advantageous for them. Rather than being confined by flesh, the Spirit moves as he wills and operates on human hearts in any place at any time. In this way the Spirit would amplify Jesus’s public ministry. While the Holy Spirit ministered mightily throughout old covenant days, his new covenant ministry brings expansion (promised in Joel 2:28–29), heart-renewal (promised in Ezek. 36:27), greater fruitfulness (promised in Isa. 44:1–5), and increased unity (promised in Ezek. 11:19– 20). Furthermore, before Jesus’s return, the Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment by exposing the sin of unbelief, opening eyes to God’s judgment against his enemies, and revealing Jesus’s righteousness even in his bodily absence.
The Trinity has invested wholly in our safeguarding: The Spirit, sent by Jesus, guides us into all truth as the authoritative mouthpiece of God’s Son. His intimate counsel testifies to the gospel and applies gospel truths to our lives. He speaks to us about Jesus on our Father’s behalf.
If you have received Christ Jesus in faith, the Spirit will glorify Jesus through your life. As Jesus assured his disciples, he does not leave us alone in this world to flounder in self-reliance or despair. Rather, “the Spirit helps us in our weakness” (Rom. 8:26), and we rely on him in all our efforts to follow our Messiah in this world as we await his return. Rejoice in the nearness of your Helper!
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