The Work of the Holy Spirit At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus warned that persecution would
strike the church and some Christians would fall away (vv. 1-4). Jesus
did not want his disciples to stumble, but He knew that the events of
the next 24 hours would shake their faith greatly. He spoke these
things to them ...
The Transformation of Pain to Joy Jesus explained how the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. The Spirit’s
great work is that of illumination, bringing God’s truth to all men (vv.
12-15). All truth is God’s truth. Man does not discover it; God reveals it
as a gift. As we witness in this hostile world, the Holy Spirit takes the
...
Understanding God’s Word and Applying It “In that day” refers to the time after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension.
“In that day” the disciples would not be able to talk with Jesus directly.
They would not be able to ask him for things since He would be with
the Father in heaven (vv. 23, 28). Instead, they would be able to ask
the Father ...
Jesus has Overcome the World Back in John 14:5, Thomas had said, “Lord, we do not know where you
are going. How can we know the way?” And in John 16:28 Jesus spoke
plainly, saying, “I came from the Father and have come into the world,
and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” This answer
pleased ...
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus warned that persecution would strike the church and some Christians would fall away (vv. 1-4). Jesus did not want his disciples to stumble, but He knew that the events of the next 24 hours would shake their faith greatly. He spoke these things to them ...
The Transformation of Pain to Joy
Jesus explained how the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. The Spirit’s great work is that of illumination, bringing God’s truth to all men (vv. 12-15). All truth is God’s truth. Man does not discover it; God reveals it as a gift. As we witness in this hostile world, the Holy Spirit takes the ...
Understanding God’s Word and Applying It
“In that day” refers to the time after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. “In that day” the disciples would not be able to talk with Jesus directly. They would not be able to ask him for things since He would be with the Father in heaven (vv. 23, 28). Instead, they would be able to ask the Father ...
Jesus has Overcome the World
Back in John 14:5, Thomas had said, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” And in John 16:28 Jesus spoke plainly, saying, “I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” This answer pleased ...