Good morning,
This week we will study John 14.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
John 14 is a comforting and empowering chapter that shines light on the path of every believer. Jesus’ promises about the prepared place, His declaration as the way, the truth, and the life, and the promise of the Holy Spirit provide immeasurable comfort and guidance. Furthermore, His teachings on obedience as an expression of love redefine our relationship with God. (https://biblehub.com/chaptersummaries/john/14.htm)
Promise of the Comforter (14:16-26)
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, to help and be with His followers.
In John 14:16-17, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, saying, And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The Holy Spirit is our helper and guide.
Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate: “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever” (John 14:16). The Greek word for “Advocate” is παράκλητος (paraklētos), meaning helper or counselor. (https://biblehub.com/chaptersummaries/john/14.htm)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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