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THE HOLY SPIRIT ANOTHER COMFORTER
LORD’S DAY, SEPTEMBER 21
John 14:12-31

Romans 8:1-16

 

“…he shall give you

another Comforter…”

 

THE HOLY SPIRIT ANOTHER COMFORTER
 
Jesus would not leave His disciples helpless or defenceless when He departed to heaven. In the name of Jesus, God the Father would send to them an Advocate, the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit of Truth who would cause them to understand correctly all the spiritual truths that they, up till this time, found so difficult to grasp. Not only that, He would bring to memory all the things Jesus had taught them. This no doubt points to their God-inspired Word ministry. The Holy Spirit would cause them to preach, teach, and write His Truth infallibly and inerrantly (1 Thess 2:13; 2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:21).
 
Jesus would grant His disciples power from on high to do greater works than He had done. By “greater works” Jesus meant their worldwide ministry of evangelism. In Acts 1:8, Jesus said the Spirit would empower them to spread the good news of salvation not only in Jerusalem and Judea, but also Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Jesus ended His personal ministry on earth with just 500 disciples (1 Cor 15:6), but Peter in a single day led 3,000 souls into the kingdom (Acts 2:41). This is the greater works of which Jesus spoke.
 
Jesus promised His disciples not only the power of evangelism, but also the power of prayer. Twice He said, “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” William Hendriksen wrote, “A prayer in Christ’s name is a prayer that is in harmony with whatever Christ has revealed concerning Himself.”
 
Christ displayed His active obedience when He said, “But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do” (John 14:31a). Jesus obeyed His Father’s command right till the end. He was always on the go to do His Father’s bidding. Even to His death, He wavered not and said resolutely, “Arise, let us go hence” (John 14:31b).
 
THOUGHT: “Everyone’s advancement in piety is the secret work of the Spirit.” (Calvin)

PRAYER: Father, fill me with Thy Holy Spirit.

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