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Message Notes
Why did Jesus tell His disciples all these things?
“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.” —John 16:1
“Nevertheless,” —John 16:7
“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” —John 16:7
What does Jesus say about the Holy Spirit and the world?
- He will convict the world.
“And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:” —John 16:8
- He is proving to the world the truth about Jesus.
What does Jesus promises His followers in His absence?
- Guidance from the Holy Spirt.
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” —John 16:13-14
- Sorrow turned into joy.
“All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” —John 16:16
“Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” —John 16:20-22
“In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” —John 16:23-24
- Complete access to the Father.
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.” —John 16:25
“For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God” —John 16:27
“I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” —John 16:28
“His disciples said, ‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.’” —John 16:29-30
“Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone.” —John 16:31-32
- Peace, trouble, and courage
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33-34
“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” —John 16:34