13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. (It even had a fireplace. Time will tell. 3, p. 557. WebThe promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. Some people think they have to search for the Holy Spirit, but He dwells in every believer. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see the order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. Joy is not the lack of want,85 but rather in having needs so great that only God can fill them, and then in seeing Him provide for us in response to our prayers. The Holy Spirit also helps Christians in their weakness and intercedes for them. The Holy Spirit would, in fact, work miraculously within the apostles to produce the inspired writings of the New Testamentbrand new revelation providing instruction for this new church age. To those who are obedient, the Lord extends a number of promises. WebThe ministry of the Holy Spirit has not changed from the Old Testament. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is responsible for the ministry of reconciliation. The power is within youall you need to do is turn on the ignition switch! He moves in immediately, without delay, the moment you believe in Jesus. They do not understand what is happening, or what Jesus is saying. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, our Lord will continue to dwell among them, in a more intimate and permanent way. He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells ( Ephesians 1:13; 4:30 ). They fall into the category of things that have been accomplished on our behalf without effort on our part. How could the omniscience (all-knowing) of God be revealed to men? First, they speak of blessings which are future for the disciples, but which are present for us. We live at a time when we do not yet fully know all that God has in store for us and for the future. Jeannette and I now looked upon that discussion and our delay in an entirely different light. But we know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is (1 John 3:2). Verses 23-24 repeat the same truth: "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My wordHe who does not love Me does not keep My words.". They most certainly did not. The revelation which is promised is that truth which has come from the Father, to the Son, and through the Spirit. Jesus can now speak freely and frankly, preparing His disciples for what lies ahead. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. They have not told Him what they think He has just said, so that He can confirm the accuracy of their interpretations. The Gifts of As soon as the disciples received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, they began to understand. People in the world don't want Christ. Much of what our Lord has said of His return is unclear to us, just as much of what He said to them of His departure was unclear. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are saved, filled, sealed, and sanctified. He has to show us the errors of our ways and that we are all sinners in the eyes of God. Jesus illustrated that union by comparing it with His relationship to the Father: "In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you" (John 14:20). We sent you an email. John 14:15-26 is the heart of His message of comfortthat after His departure, the Holy Spirit would come in His place: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 4 Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire (2 Peter 1:3-4). 7:38-39 ). But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. In John 14:21 Jesus says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." 7:38-39 ). Think of how difficult it must have been for Noah to have spent many years of his life preparing an ark, when he may not have even seen rain up to this point in time. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. But they had learned that joy can be all-pervasive, so that it persists even in suffering (Rom. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. The house was exactly what we had hoped for. In verse 24 Jesus says, "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me." They have not repeated any of the content of Jesus latest words. But the real stress lies on the phrase in my name. Of course, the disciples could not yet have asked for things in Jesus name: the mediatorial role of Christ in this regard turns on his cross-work. We do not understand many of the details, but there are certain truths which should leap out at us. The NAB reflects the distinction in these verbs and their meaning by this rendering: In that day you will not question Me about anything. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus assures them that when they make their requests in His name, the Father will provide for them, and in this they will experience an even greater joy than they have known up to this point in time. The world seeks for a joy that is rooted in the absence of trials and suffering, that delights in the promotion of self-interest, and often in the downfall of ones rivals. Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds (2 Corinthians 12:12). But Jesus' promise extended beyond that. It was obvious that we were late, but I just could not seem to disengage Howard from the conversation. If you feel that way, it's not God's fault. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross, 15 and disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross (Colossians 2:1-15). 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. In the New Testament He is also called that and the Spirit of Christ. Once more, it is better for them that He should depart (John 16:7). They have not yet petitioned the Father for their needs in the name of Jesus Christ. I take it that the disciples are now winding their way through the narrow streets of Jerusalem, making their way toward the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane.73 Judas has long since left the group and is at this very moment making arrangements to hand Jesus over to the authorities (Jewish and Roman). Jesus had been the disciples' helper for three years. He is just as much God as the Father or the Son and is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and Son. 30 Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. It is in the light of the cross that the Scriptures become clear. Jesus commands them to pray in His name, assured that they will receive what they have requested, and in so doing, their joy will be made complete. At Jesus' baptism, the Spirit had descended on Him like a dove. They did not understand what He was talking about, and what they thought they understood, they did not like. We will never know the sense of loss and defeat that the disciples did when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. Is this not clear to Peter in Acts 2 and afterward? He promises to reveal truth to them through the Spirit. 16 For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur. And because we now see this clearly, we believe that You have truly come from God.. It was not universal nor was it permanent. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. WebThe Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity God the Spirit. For generations people have had the idea that the Holy Spirit is an apparition, something like Casper the Friendly Ghost, the 1950s and 60s comic book and cartoon character! You will then see that all things are under My control. Instead, they spoke among themselves. That's not difficult to understand: I find I like people who like my children. Far from it, their lot was often a very hard one indeed. 15 Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.. As it is for a woman in childbirth, so it will be for the disciples. 15 But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; 16 but whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. He wasn't sending just any helper, but One exactly like Himself with the same compassion, the same attributes of deity, and the same love for them. It speaks of "all things that pertain to life and godliness" (2 Peter 1:3, New King James Version). Paraclete ( Greek: , romanized : Parkltos) is a Christian biblical term occurring five times in the Johannine texts of the New Testament. What the Lord promised in Ezekiel 37:14 would come to pass: "I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life.". 85 It may occur to someone that in Psalm 23:1 the psalmist says, The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. We must surely see that this is no blank check, assuring us that we can have whatever we want (athough Asaph at one time wrongly supposed sosee Psalm 73), whatever we ask for (see James 4:2-3 here), but rather we will never lack anything we truly need, anything which is for our good and His glory. To convict is to reprove, or to show someones error. The following points should be noted: (1) Only John 16:16 adds the phrase after a little while to the promise you will see me. This is not accidental. In Christian theology, the word commonly refers to the Holy Spirit and is translated as 'advocate', 'counsellor or 'helper'. That is what it means to be a disciple. The Holy Spirit resides within every person who believes in Jesus Christ as God and Savior, the Bible way ( Jn. Jesus would die the next day, so He wanted to reassure His disciples that they could nevertheless count on His presence after that. All I could think of on the way home was that some of our friends were waiting at our house, wondering where we were. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemptionthis indicates that the Holy Spirits presence in the believer is irreversible. 74 In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul speaks of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, whereby He enables Christians to understand spiritual truth, but this is not the same as having the ability to reveal truth which is regarded as Scripture. The apostle Paul said that Christ in us is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27), and Christ promised His Spirit would reside in us (John 14:17). Jesus patiently and lovingly deals with His disciples at this moment of ignorance and confusion. 29 I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. This is a very neat way of giving the impression you know something that you dont and of explaining why you are not asking any questions. And what they think they do understand, they dont. It has been observed that Jesus does not tell His disciples that their sorrow will be replaced by joy, but rather that their sorrow will be turned into joy. In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. On the very day that the Spirit of God came to dwell within him, Peter preached a powerful sermon clearly delineating who Jesus Christ is, who the Father is, how they are related, why Jesus came, why He died, why He rose, and what it all meant in reference to Israel. However Jesus assured them that they would not be left to fend for themselves; they would have a supernatural Helper. The things which the Spirit teaches them are the things which Jesus will be teaching them. WebThe ministry of the Holy Spirit has not changed from the Old Testament. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears. The difference in the New Testament is that the Holy Spirit now operates through the body of Christ and not just through some selected people. WebThe promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. The simple fact is that no matter what they profess to grasp, they cannot and do not understand what Jesus has been telling them. The Father will give us what we have requested, so that we may experience great joy. Jesus said, "The world cannot receive [the Spirit of truth], because it does not see Him or know Him" (v. 17). The Holy Spirit's main role to us is that of teacher. I was on my way out of the church when Howard Prier, a highly respected elder, stopped me in the hallway. Quite clearly Jesus means his followers to take prayer with much greater seriousness than we often do. Leon Morris, Reflections on the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988), vol. But He's not a ghost; He's a person. Of course, He was speaking of His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and return to the Father in heaven. There are two Greek words frequently translated "another": heteros and allos. Jesus had much to say to them, but not at that moment. So the disciples were not ignorant of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Peters words also imply a completeness concerning that which our Lord will reveal to and through His apostles: 3 I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. Christians are rich beyond imagination. After the cross, the disciples understood what Jesus mission was all about. from) our Lord; it is the teaching concerning our Lord. So in Acts 1:8 Jesus promised, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you." The Greek text suggests a permanent, uninterrupted residencesomething that never happened in Old Testament times. Take away the cross of Calvary, and the Bible makes no sense at all. In the Old Testament, we see different aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit. Most of Jesus' final discourse to His disciples consists not of commandments they were responsible to obey, but of promises He would fulfill on their behalf. 14 He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. They understood what He had been teaching them. Many wish to have joy, but they want to have it without sorrow. 1 Samuel 16:13-14; Ps. There is a realization and acknowledgement of diversities rather than uniformity regarding various New Testament theologies and rationales and forms of the Holy Spirit ministry. Being filled with the Spirit and letting the Word dwell in you are synonymous because they produce the same results: a song in your heart, a thankful attitude, and loving relationships at home and at work (Ephesians 5:196:9; Colossians 3:164:1). How does the promise that the Holy Spirit will instruct us and bring all things to our memory apply today? We now can come to God directly, because of the Son: 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in the full assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. What incredible blessings Jesus promises His disciples! They knew of the ministry of God's Spirit from the Old Testament. We have company waiting at our house!. In Christian theology, the word commonly refers to the Holy Spirit and is translated as 'advocate', 'counsellor or 'helper'. He explores topics such as spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit's power for evangelism, and hearing God's First, the Holy Spirit does many things in the lives of believers. These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. The house was exactly what we had hoped for. Why does a Christian continue in Christ and not follow after cults and false doctrine? They thought they were losing Him, but in truth they were gaining Him. The Spirit came and dwelt within the disciples, teaching them all about Christ, as John 14:26 says He would. We should also see from our text an example of the fact that God reveals truth to us progressively. (v. 22). We are one with God and Christ. The revelation which our Lord promises the apostles is not only from Christ, it is Christ-centered: He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. Neither will we experience the relief and joy at seeing Jesus, raised from the dead (John 20:20). 20 Above all, you do well if you recognize this: no prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophets own imagination, 21 for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (2 Peter 1:16-21). The next ministry that the Holy Spirit has with both unbelievers, as well as believers is that He has to convict all of us. I wonder if this is how we view the unknowns in our life. At this same period of time, the unbelievers (the world) who have crucified Jesus will rejoice over His death. Finally, God gave them a child in a miraculous way, glorifying Himself and bringing about good for Abraham and Sarah. I would say this is particularly true of things to come: Dear friends, we are Gods children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But beyond that, He promised, "I will come to you." We are able to read these words of our Lord in the light of their fulfillment. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. Few things are as important for an understanding of Christianity (and few things are as little noticed) as the recognition that the note of joy runs right through the New Testament. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom. You will see how this tribulation of mine was purposed to bring about great blessing for you. He possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Corinthians 12:11) and emotions (Ephesians 4:30). She would catch my eye and I knew exactly what she was trying to communicate: Come on; lets get going. This will be even further basis for praising Him. 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness, 13 and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from staring at the end of the glory that was fading away. Jesus must therefore mean that all the truth which is necessary for the church will be revealed through the apostles, and that there will be no lack to be made up later on. Nothing can claim to be authentic Christian teaching that does not agree with this.76. Through Him we are "heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ" (Romans 8:17). I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. The Father loves anyone who loves His Son. Penny Noyes Author. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. We cannot miss Jesus' clear statement here that the proof of genuine love for Him is obedience to His commands (a subject I explain in great depth in my book The Gospel According to Jesus [Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988, 1994]). How and when would they see Jesus after a little while? Unless otherwise identified, all Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, and are used by permission. As he reads, he will share key insights and application points, to help you better understand what is being said, but also to apply it to your life. 11 For if what was fading away came with glory, how much more has what remains come in glory. Guest. I have rendered it I have said these things to you figuratively (v. 25), but the problem is in the words translated figuratively. More literally they mean in dark sayings, which might be understood as in parables or in metaphors or in figures of speech. 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