Sunday, April 8, 2018

John 16: 7-15, The Counselor

Jesus has explained that he is going away.

John 16: 5‑11, The work of the Counselor
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 
8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 
9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 
10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 
11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

The Counselor bring a certain light and transparency.  Under that light, people see their inherent selfishness.  Under that light, Jesus is revealed as righteous and as savior of the world, defeating evil.

John 16: 12‑15, The work of the Counselor
“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 
14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 
15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”

The disciples will no longer receive direct teaching from Jesus. And there is a lot of teaching still left to do!  But the Counselor, the "Spirit of Truth" will teach them further.  And for that to happen, Jesus must leave....

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