That's why sin is so out of place in the believer's life. At last, they are rid of Jesus, or so it appears. Jesus added, "Because I live, you will live also" (v. 19). He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemptionthis indicates that the Holy Spirits presence in the believer is irreversible. (1 Corinthians 3:16). They all say the same thing: "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments, and I will manifest Myself to you." It was not universal nor was it permanent. When false teachers come, they seek to turn us from Christ, and to the degree that they are able to do this, they rob us of our hope, our joy, our love, and all that comes from Him. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 12 I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. We, too, see through a glass darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12), but then we will know (cf. My wife and I, like many of you, have faced important decisions and major crossroads throughout our life together. He is the believers Helper ( John 14:26 ). ), and which draw mens focus away from Christ (1 Corinthians 1:22-31; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:18-25). A. M. Hunter speaks of that radiant optimism which began with the coming of Christ and which fills the pages of the New Testament from the four Gospels to the Revelation of St. John the Divine. William G. Morrice has a book entitled Joy in the New Testament, in which he examines twenty-four words the New Testament writers used to convey this sense of joy, words that occur a total of 326 times. 5:3; Col. 1:24; etc.). The seven ministries of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. This ministry of the spirit works on all who receive the gospel of Christ. While our Lords words will, in the future, be understood in all their particulars, they have a message for us now, in general. Once having come to the cross by faith in Jesus Christ, we must always stay near the cross. 18 And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:7-17, emphasis mine). Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are saved, filled, sealed, and sanctified. We will never know the sense of loss and defeat that the disciples did when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. The Holy Spirit reveals Gods thoughts, teaches, and guides believers into all truth. Now I know in part, then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known (1 Corinthians 13:12). 10 Roles of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians. He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells ( Ephesians 1:13; 4:30 ). The events of the next few hours will prove this, for virtually every one of them will abandon Him. An unbeliever cannot get saved unless they are first convicted by the Holy Spirit. Throughout the Old Testament He is referred to as the Spirit of the Lord or Spirit of God. At that time, He will tell them plainly about the Father. This is the subject of verses 13-16. It is the cross which is the key to understanding all of the Bible, Old Testament or New. He is just as much God as the Father or the Son and is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and Son. His dying on the cross would not be the end of His existence. If one ever did, the Holy Spirit would have failed in His teaching ministry. Jesus says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world in three areas, Sin, Righteousness and Judgment. They have not yet petitioned the Father for their needs in the name of Jesus Christ. If they were taught all they needed to know, then there is no need for further revelation. And Epicureanism, with its pursuit of pleasure, denied that the gods had any concern for mortals in their troubleswe are left to do the best we can for ourselves. In Gift and Giver, leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener takes a probing look at the various evangelical understandings of the role of the Holy Spirit in the church. This is the office of the Holy Spirit as Judge. As it is for a woman in childbirth, so it will be for the disciples. 80 We should bear in mind that, with small variations, this promise is repeated six times in this discourse (14:13, 14; 15:16; 16:23, 24, 26; cf. Most of Jesus' final discourse to His disciples consists not of commandments they were responsible to obey, but of promises He would fulfill on their behalf. It was these suffering saints who experienced Gods gracious hand, and many of them came to saving faith. The belief they profess is not nearly as strong as they suppose. The Holy Spirit's ministry is to show us Christ. From now on the Holy Spirit would not just assist them but be in them. The way to do that is to "let the word of Christ richly dwell within you" (Colossians 3:16). the "different" [heteros] gospel vs. "another" [allos] gospel in Galatians 1:6-7). I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.80 24 Until now you have not asked81 for anything in my name. His life will not be taken from Him; He will lay it down, voluntarily, and He will take it up again (John 10:14-18). Lest we suppose we are dealing only with matters of history, let me remind you that in many ways, our circumstances today are very similar to those of the disciples so many years ago. Christians should therefore seek to be filled with the Spirit on a continual basis. This is not the joy that the world seeks. That is what it means to be a disciple. The King James Version translates it "Comforter," which is one of its meanings. How can He manifest Himself to someone who is disobedient? 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? 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. And because we now see this clearly, we believe that You have truly come from God.. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. Allow me to point out one more observation. Jesus will have an intercessory ministry on our behalf, but His work on the cross will bring about a personal, intimate relationship between the Father and all who trust in His Son. When you receive Jesus Christ for salvation, you receive the Holy Spirit also. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. WebThe Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity God the Spirit. God has so endowed the Christian with discernment that he ultimately will not be deceived by lies. While Jesus will be physically absent, the Holy Spirit will be present among and within them. 14 But their minds were closed. However Jesus assured them that they would not be left to fend for themselves; they would have a supernatural Helper. The promise of the Holy Spirit is the culmination of all that Jesus said to comfort those eleven troubled men. There is a very significant difference. Please respond to confirm your registration. We must always, daily, come back to the cross. Finally, God gave them a child in a miraculous way, glorifying Himself and bringing about good for Abraham and Sarah. There is evidence of widespread dissatisfaction with life but no solution to the quest for better things. Leon Morris, Reflections on the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988), vol. (It even had a fireplace. We will never know the bewilderment and apprehension that they did, simply because our Lords words were a puzzle to them at that moment in time. Jesus lets them know that He is answering the questions which they had just discussed among themselves. 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). Those who love Christ are not only indwelt by the Holy Spirit, Christ, and the Father, but also enjoy a supernatural union with them. 20 Above all, you do well if you recognize this: no prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophets own imagination, 21 for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (2 Peter 1:16-21). They all are tied to the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, Teacher, and Helper who would minister to the disciples when Jesus left. 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. I confess, we turned on the air conditioning and lit a fire in the fireplace, just to try it out.) When you receive Jesus Christ for salvation, you receive the Holy Spirit also. In that hour of turmoil, they feared being left alone. All rights reserved. New Testament Christianity introduced something new into the world of religionthe note of real and deep joy. They totally ignored the hundreds of prophecies from their own Scriptures that Jesus fulfilled. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certainly individuals for special ministries. 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. Webthe Holy Spirit works his will by filling believers. He said He would leave, then come back and be with us as long as we live, and throughout eternity. Carson forcefully defends the view that this is, indeed, what our Lord is saying: There are, however, several indications which argue strongly that the passage refers simply to Jesus departure by the death of the cross and his return by resurrection. 13 And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nonetheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions. How different it will soon be for them, as they look back from the cross and the empty tomb. 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. After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. To let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly is to be preoccupied with the presence of Christ. This is a very neat way of giving the impression you know something that you dont and of explaining why you are not asking any questions. 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