Recap
of 12/9/12 (John 14:17 ):
“During
Jesus’ life on earth, He was His disciples’ ally, advocate, counselor,
strengthener, and supporter. When Jesus
returned to the Father, He sent the Spirit to fill those roles (John 14:16 ). The Spirit:
-reveals to
us who Jesus is and what He wants us to know;
-convicts
believers and unbelievers of guilt;
-unites us
to Jesus in rebirth so that we are lims of His Body and sharers in His Kingdom;
-assures
believers that we are God’s children and heirs;
-mediates
our intimate sharing with the Father and the son, our first installment and
guarantee of Heaven’s life;
-transforms
us progressively through prayer and conflict with sin into Christ’s moral and
spiritual likeness’—He gives us the power to love, to have joy and peace, etc.
(Galatians 5:22-23);
-gives gifts
(abilities to witness and serve) to build up Christ’s Body;
-prays in
and for us when we feel unable;
-enables us
to know what to say when others ask about Christ;
-enables
missionary action, pastoral decisions, and leadership.”
(see John 14:15 -27; 15:26-16:16 ; 20:19 -23; Romans 8:1-27; 1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40)
(from A Compact Guide to the Christian Life
by K.C. Hinckley)
