What a privilege it is that God in His grace plants His very essence in us! Some Christians feel they are lacking in power. Christian teaching is the teaching God gave through Christ and Christs apostles. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. I do doubt that they grasped what His return to the Father was all about, and Im virtually certain they dont have a clue as to what He has just told them. 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. I would like to suggest that we often wish God would tell us all that He is doing, or is about to do, at the time we wish to know it. This passage teaches us that those things which are most perplexing, and even most distressing, are often the things which God transforms into His richest blessings. It appears to me that they have left, immediately after the question and answer discussion of chapters 13 and 14: Get up, let us go from here (John 14:31b). The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law (Deuteronomy 29:29, NKJV). 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.". So the disciples were not ignorant of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. And so He says to them (loosely paraphrased): I know you really dont understand, and the level of your present belief is far from impressive. But it is not merely the teaching of (i.e. 3, p. 546. Jesus gave the disciples several key points related to the way in which He would disclose this new revelation: The possession of the Holy Spirit by the believer was not permanent in every case. We discovered many more cars there than we had expectedindeed, than we had invited. So Jesus told His disciples that when the Holy Spirit came, the world would not accept the message any more than it did from Him. 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.". Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, 9. Our Lords words of instruction and comfort to His disciples apply to us on at least two levels. 1988 by John MacArthur. The meaning of these words [in verse 23] is not beyond dispute for, while the verb ask can mean ask a question, it can also mean ask in prayer. In the next sentence Jesus refers to prayer, and some scholars think that he is doing that here and simply using two different words for prayer. 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. God is gracious, both in what He reveals, and in what He conceals. My wife and I, like many of you, have faced important decisions and major crossroads throughout our life together. The house was exactly what we had hoped for. The next ministry that the Holy Spirit has with both unbelievers, as well as believers is that He has to convict all of us. They all say the same thing: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments, and I will manifest Myself to you." For them, at that moment, the cross was still future. Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. Davids words in Psalm 51:11 make sense in light of 1 Samuel 10:5-13, where the Spirit came mightily upon Saul, enabling him to serve as King of Israel. It is from the vantage point of the cross that the message of the Bible becomes clear. Jesus has much more to say to them, but this is not the time to do so. We are concerned about our Lords return, as He has described it as well, in His Word. That happens when you yield every aspect of your life to the Spirit's control. The Gifts of In verses 25-28, Jesus makes His disciples a very encouraging promise. This joy cannot be taken from them. the "different" [heteros] gospel vs. "another" [allos] gospel in Galatians 1:6-7). (1 Corinthians 3:16). It was obvious that we were late, but I just could not seem to disengage Howard from the conversation. Notice what they are saying here. We will not be those through whom the gospel was defined and by whom the New Testament Scriptures were written. Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world in three areas, Sin, Righteousness and Judgment. In Johns Gospel, as the time of our Lords death draws near, He seeks to prepare them for the future. Jesus made a comment about the future, which His disciples found impossible to understand: In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me (verse 16). (It even had a fireplace. Web473 pisodes. He will do so because of the Sons coming to this earth (to die for our sins) and because He has returned to the Father. God delights in transforming those things which seem most threatening, most unpleasant, and most dreaded, into blessings. New Testament Christianity introduced something new into the world of religionthe note of real and deep joy. 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. Jesus will teach them after His resurrection and before His ascension (see Luke 24:13ff. But they didnt understand a thing He was saying, as John makes very clear by the words of verses 29 and 30. You cannot study the New Testament long without seeing that there is a dichotomy between what we are responsible to do as Christians and what has already been done on our behalf. This is the subject of verses 13-16. 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. In addition, the Spirit revealed new truth to them. A number of our friends from church helped us move in, and we wanted to show our appreciation by having an open house after church on a particular Sunday evening. The Gifts of 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). I was on my way out of the church when Howard Prier, a highly respected elder, stopped me in the hallway. 86 Our passage begins with an expression difficult to translate exactly. They fall into the category of things that have been accomplished on our behalf without effort on our part. In the world you have trouble and suffering; but have courage, I have conquered the world.. They are now encouraged to do so. An unbeliever cannot get saved unless they are first convicted by the Holy Spirit. I confess, we turned on the air conditioning and lit a fire in the fireplace, just to try it out.) They were confused and greatly distraught by Jesus words. Every once in a while, I would look past Howard, where I could see my wife waiting for me in the hall. Though the disciples will experience great sorrow for the next few days, their hearts will rejoice when they see Jesus once again. Howard had been assigned the task of delaying me, so that all our friends could arrive at our house first to surprise us. They most certainly did not. We can understand what completely confused the disciples. How great the joy of the disciples was when they learned that Jesus had been raised from the dead (Luke 24:41, 52).83. 11 In him you also were circumcisednot, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshy body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ. I would suggest it may be because we are looking for joy in all the wrong places. WebFor the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, [1] a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each person itself being God. WebParaclete. An unbeliever cannot get saved unless they are first convicted by the Holy Spirit. We, too, see through a glass darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12), but then we will know (cf. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. Furthermore, since Christ was to be the Savior of the world, why would He not manifest Himself to the world? 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. The birth of a child comes only through the pain of childbirth. Jesus is therefore telling His disciples that they will momentarily experience great sorrow over His death. He manifests Himself only to those who want Him. Now we get it. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Jeannette and the girls were out in the hall, eager to get home. (It even had a fireplace. 10 The Spirit had a ministry of restraining sin and in the creation of the world. 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. These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. 12 I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. In the Bible, some of mans darkest moments were transformed into times of blessing. Who would dare to say that they understand every detail of this great book, penned by the same authorJohn? Thus, in the midst of your tribulations on My behalf, you will have courage, knowing that I have conquered the world.. First, Jesus is in heaven, exalted and glorified, and magnificent, so that one like John, who used to recline on His breast, falls before Him as a dead man (Revelation 1:17). So Jesus was tempering their enthusiasm. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. The Holy Spirit was just as foreign to the stubborn, rejecting world as Jesus had been. 3, p. 549. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and is responsible for the ministry of reconciliation. He is not a floating fog or some kind of ghostlike emanation. As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. The possession of the Holy Spirit by the believer was not permanent in every case. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. It is in the light of the cross that the Scriptures become clear. In Christian theology, the word commonly refers to the Holy Spirit and is translated as 'advocate', 'counsellor or 'helper'. ABOUT THE PODCAST Join us every day as Jerry reads through a New Testament chapter from the Bible. False revelations are those which appeal to mans fallen desires (2 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Peter 2:18-22), which elevate men (Acts 20:30; 1 Corinthians 1:10ff. We can think of this ministry under two major headings: salvation and gifting. But Jesus' promise extended beyond that. Learn more about the third person of the Holy Trinity and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. But we can identify with the disciples in this sense: there are things yet future for us, which are declared in Scripture, but which we do not fully understand. Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world in three areas, Sin, Righteousness and Judgment. The house was exactly what we had hoped for. He is speaking in vague terms so that they will not understand immediately, but also in order that they will understand in the future. 25 I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech;86 a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father. It is thus our Lords teaching. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. 10 Roles of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians. 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. As we prayed and asked God for guidance, he has faithfully led us through the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds (2 Corinthians 12:12). They didnt want Jesus to know they didnt understand. It is by means of the cross that all of His promises will be fulfilled. In Christian theology, the word commonly refers to the Holy Spirit and is translated as 'advocate', 'counsellor or 'helper'. But when they see Him again, raised from the dead, then they will not ask Him anything (16:23), because they will not need to. Penny Noyes Author. Far from it, their lot was often a very hard one indeed. Now, however, in anticipation of that completed work, they are invited to ask the Father for thingsto ask in Jesus name. Carson, The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14-17, pp. If one ever did, the Holy Spirit would have failed in His teaching ministry. We do not understand what he is talking about. 19 Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them, Are you asking each other about thisthat I said, In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me? Paul said to the Corinthians, "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" 26 Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all. The Holy Spirit's ministry is to show us Christ. He has to show us the errors of our ways and that we are all sinners in the eyes of God. Christians should therefore seek to be filled with the Spirit on a continual basis. He took death and the fear and bondage it produces and defeated it on the cross (see Hebrews 2:14-15). It requires some hard thinking to get through to the truths being expressed. Leon Morris, Reflections on the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988), vol. Youre no longer speaking in riddles, but plainly. At that time, they will ask in His name, and their petitions will be granted. That is the mystery of the Trinity: the Holy Spirit abides in us (v. 17), Christ indwells us (Colossians 1:27), and God is in us (1 John 4:12). 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." The Father will give us what we have requested, so that we may experience great joy. in 1971. They have not yet petitioned the Father for their needs in the name of Jesus Christ. As soon as the disciples received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, they began to understand. Christians should therefore seek to be filled with the Spirit on a continual basis. One reason is to remind us that we dont fully understand. 30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. They want His approval, and at the same time, they want Him to think they understand everything He is saying so that He wont be frustrated by their confusion. The curse of death which came because of Adams sin became the cure when Jesus Christ, the last Adam, died in the sinners place. 24 And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works, 25 not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near (Hebrews 10:19-25). Now He was turning over His teaching of the disciples to the Holy Spirit, who would dwell in them: "These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. I think that it is. The Greek word translated "Helper" (parakletos) literally means "one who is called alongside." Because of this we believe that you have come from God., 31 Jesus replied, Do you now believe? Paul describes it this way: 16 Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day. How can He manifest Himself to someone who is disobedient? The disciples time of sorrow will be short, and then their sorrow will be turned to joy. WebThe work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament differed somewhat from His work in the New Testament. It is unfortunate that the translators of the King James Version used the term Ghost instead of Spirit. We had no earthly idea what Howard Prier really had in mind. Jesus added, "Because I live, you will live also" (v. 19). In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. How does the promise that the Holy Spirit will instruct us and bring all things to our memory apply today? They didnt want to admit their ignorance. (2) The picture of the disciples weeping and mourning while the world rejoices (16:20) fits only the period during which Jesus is in the grave. Once more, it is better for them that He should depart (John 16:7). 9 For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory! Please be aware that these items are sent out from our office in the UK. Jesus can now speak freely and frankly, preparing His disciples for what lies ahead. Why do the Scriptures contain many prophecies which we do not understand at the time? 30 Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. On the one hand, Scripture makes clear how we are to live, act, think, and speak. That abiding presence is the source of eternal life. Is this not enough to know from the Book of Revelation, even if the details of that book perplex us? Some people think they have to search for the Holy Spirit, but He dwells in every believer. The most brilliant scholars and students of Scripture that I know are still the best students, ever seeking to understand His Word better, and willing to listen to the insights of other students of Scripture. When the Holy Spirit comes, our Lords teaching will seem obvious, and when compared to the events which will have occurred by then, they will see that Jesus foretold and fulfilled all this precisely. The fundamentals should be clear to us, but there are many other things which we will only know clearly and completely then. We should especially be wary of those who would seek to teach us, claiming they have a full and complete grasp of Gods truth. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemptionthis indicates that the Holy Spirits presence in the believer is irreversible. Take away the cross of Calvary, and the Bible makes no sense at all. The Father loves anyone who loves His Son. This is the office of the Holy Spirit as Judge. Finally, God gave them a child in a miraculous way, glorifying Himself and bringing about good for Abraham and Sarah. At that time, He will tell them plainly about the Father. No doubt they did believe that Jesus had come from God. Bible Verses and Scriptures About the Holy Spirit - Read what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit and discover popular scripture quotes about the Holy Spirit in the collection of Bible verses below. No wonder the veil was torn asunder when Jesus died on the cross (Matthew 27:51). He helps us to understand Gods will and to put it into practice. The disciples claimed to fully understand Jesus, His ministry, and His message. He moves in immediately, without delay, the moment you believe in Jesus. To let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly is to be preoccupied with the presence of Christ. 32 Look, a time is comingand has comewhen you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. GDPR is the new European privacy regulation, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. It is the view from the cross which brings everything else into focus. Fourth, we know that our Lord is in complete control of every event in the future, and that in the end He will put away sin and Satan and death for all time. Indeed it is used in Mark 16:10 for the disciples, who wept over the death of our Lord. She must first endure the pains of childbirth before she can enjoy the pleasure of holding that child in her arms. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-33) Introduction Over 25 years ago, Jeannette and I moved into our first home. He has spoken to them about the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the world (verses 8-11); now He speaks of the Spirits ministry to His disciples (16:12ff.). The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. The Upper Room Discourse contains a significant portion of our Lords preparatory teaching. WebThe promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. 3, p. 554. It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will (Hebrews 2:1-4). WebHow does the Holy Spirit work distinctly in the Old and New Testament? First John 2:1 says, "If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." 19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. 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. The expression could be used for a parable (though it is not the normal word in the New Testament for this way of teaching), or it could be used for a proverb or for almost any kind of wise saying. It has quite a range of meaning, but essentially it points to a way of speaking in which the meaning is not obvious. The seven ministries of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. 26 At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 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