Messages From John: The Comforter
1. The Holy Spirit Is A Personal Entity – A Part Of The Godhead John 14:16, 26 John 14:26 – “Teaching” John 15:26 – “Bearing Witness” John 16:8, 13 – “Convicting, Guiding, Speaking”
2. The Promise Of The Comforter Was To The Apostles John 14:16, 26 Acts 1:4 – 5 Acts 2:1 – 5 Acts 1:8 Hebrews 2:3 – 4
3. How The Holy Spirit Helped The Apostles/Helps Us Today 1. “Comforter” (KJV) John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7; Romans 15:4 2. “Helper” (NKJV, ESV, NASV) John 14:18; 15:26 – 16:4; 15:14 – 15; Matthew 28:19 - 20 3. “Advocate” (NRSV) 1 John 2:1; Romans 8:26, 31 4. “Counselor” (NIV) John 14:17, 26 – 27; 15:11; Galatians 5:22 – 23
What The Holy Spirit Teaches Is Essential For Salvation Obeying The Gospel Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) Being Restored Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)