Introduction:
5 “But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘ Where are You going? ’
6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;
9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;
11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
12 “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
13 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.
15 All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you
(John 16:5-15 NASB)
Review:
Theme: Three reasons why the Holy Spirit had to be sent into the world so you will rejoice in the ascension of Christ.
Introduction for this teaching vv. 5-6
A. The Announcement of Jesus v. 5
B. The Response of the Disciples v. 6
I. The arrival of the Holy Spirit among believers in Christ is to their advantage v. 7
II. The three-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to the world meets its greatest needs vv. 8-11
A. Sin.
B. Righteousness.
C. Judgment.
III. The two-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to believers in Christ provides their greatest benefit vv. 12-15
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