1. H E S ENDS A G UIDE John 15:26 – 16:15 (p. 995-6) November 14, 2010

2. W HAT IF G OD WAS ONE OF US ?  He was one of us!  We ask:  How did he live?  What were his experiences?  We discover:  How we should live.  What our experiences will be like.  This week: He sends a guide – the Holy Spirit!

3. T HE “P ROCESSION ” D EBATE  15:26 “When the Advocate comes, who I will send to you from the Father – the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father – he will testify about me.”  Holy Spirit proceeds from Father OR  Holy Spirit proceeds from Father and Son  Debate about the nature of God, how God functions  Lead to Great Schism in 1054 – Eastern Orthodox & Western (now: Catholics + Protestants) Churches  Text is not about how God functions  Text shows us the unity of Father, Son & Spirit

4. M ISSION & W ORK OF H OLY S PIRIT 1. Holy Spirit guides us into Truth (15:26, 16:13a, 14)  Jesus is the Truth  Holy Spirit always points us back to God 2. Holy Spirit convicts of sin (16:8-11)  We are guilty of sin  Our understanding of righteousness is wrong  Our judgments are mistaken 3. Holy Spirit guides our understanding (16:13c)  16:3c “he [the Spirit] will tell you what is yet to come”  Does NOT mean that the Spirit is a fortune teller!  Holy Spirit helped disciples understand the significance of Jesus’ coming death and resurrection  Holy Spirit helps us understand everything in light of the gospel

5. M ISSION & W ORK OF H OLY S PIRIT 4. Holy Spirit reveals the glory of God (16:14)  Spirit only reveals what comes from Jesus, who only reveals what comes from the Father  Experiences of awe or amazement

7. M ISSION & W ORK OF H OLY S PIRIT 4. Holy Spirit reveals the glory of God (16:14)  Spirit only reveals what comes from Jesus, who only reveals what comes from the Father  Experiences of awe or amazement 5. Holy Spirit comforts us  Does NOT mean that he makes us materially comfortable  recall John 14:25-27 “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give… as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  Holy Spirit brings us peace / shalom in a hurting & broken world

8. M ISSION & W ORK OF H OLY S PIRIT 1. Holy Spirit guides us into Truth 2. Holy Spirit convicts of sins 3. Holy Spirit guides our understanding 4. Holy Spirit reveals the glory of God 5. Holy Spirit comforts us He guides us always to the joy of salvation – He guides us to God! And we must also testify to it!