If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. No, I will not abandon you as orphans – I will come to you.
John 14:15-18John 14:15-18
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The Holy Spirit Is Promised 15 Ws . Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will do as I command. 16 Then I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit who will help s help: The Greek word may mean “comfort,” “encourage,” or “defend.” you and always be with you. 17 The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit, because they don't see or know him. But you know the Spirit, who is with you and will keep on living in you. 18 I won't leave you like orphans. I will come back to you.
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But when the Father sends the Counselor as my representative – and by the Counselor I mean the Holy Spirit – he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I myself have told you.
I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:26-27John 14:26-27
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26 But the Holy Spirit will come and help u help: See the note at . you, because the Father will send the Spirit to take my place. The Spirit will teach you everything and will remind you of what I said while I was with you. 27 I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give. It isn't like the peace that this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.
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In John 14, Jesus responds to Philip’s seemingly reasonable request to “see” the Father. Jesus answers by pointing to himself. But he does not stop there. He also indicates the coming of the Counselor. In John 14-17, we then see how much the Holy Spirit is integral to God’s plan for us.
Before chapter 14 ends, another seemingly reasonable question is asked: “Why don’t you just reveal yourself to everyone now? Why just us? Why be so selective?” Jesus response again, not missing a beat, is “I have a gift for you!” That gift is “peace of mind and heart.” It is the Spirit’s presence in our lives.
God wants us to understand that the Holy Spirit is the backbone of his plan for enabling the Church. The Spirit reveals the truth to us and convicts the world of sin. The Spirit establishes and coordinates our spiritual gifts. The Spirit dwells within each believer as a source of comfort and strength.
The Spirit is not divided, though we may be. He directs us towards common goals. Reaching the world, encouraging each other, developing godly character, meeting each other’s needs, glorifying God – all these things are orchestrated by the Holy Spirit living within us.
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How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony!
Psalm 133:1Psalm 133:1
English: Contemporary English Version (1999) - CEV
Living Together in Peace 133 1 It is truly wonderful when relatives live together in peace.
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Look at our ministries:
- Do they work together? How are they related?
- How could they work together better?
- How do you fit in?
This post was originally distributed through PDF in conjunction with the Christian Self Image series, November 2, 2005r 2, 2005
English: Contemporary English Version (1999) - CEV
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