"Paraclete"
19/11/13 09:23
November 19, 2013
“Paraclete”
Blessings folk!
Today’s reading:
John 16:5-15
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This passage brings together much of what Jesus had been saying about His impending departure and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was returning to the One Who sent Him - Father.
The disciples were filled with sorrow.
Jesus explains that His departure was to their advantage.
He would send the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit:
Abide in the Lord.
Quench not the Spirit.
Watch what the Lord does through such a vessel.
“Paraclete”
Blessings folk!
Today’s reading:
John 16:5-15
pastedGraphic
This passage brings together much of what Jesus had been saying about His impending departure and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was returning to the One Who sent Him - Father.
The disciples were filled with sorrow.
Jesus explains that His departure was to their advantage.
He would send the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit:
- Helper
- convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness, judgment
- sin: they did not believe in Jesus
- righteousness: because Jesus goes to Father, no longer seen
- judgment: ruler of this world has been judged
- Truth
- Guides us into all truth
- Speaks what He hears from Father/Son
- Speaks not of own initiative
- Discloses what is to come!
- Glorifies Jesus
- Discloses to us that which is of Jesus
- All that is Father’s is Jesus’ and disclosed to us by the Spirit.
Abide in the Lord.
Quench not the Spirit.
Watch what the Lord does through such a vessel.