But now I am going away to him who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ Yet, because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: About sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. “I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I told you that he takes from what is mine and will declare it to you. “In a little while, you will no longer see me; again in a little while, you will see me. —John 16:5-16
The Holy Spirit guides us on the path of
“When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment…About sin, because they do not believe in me.” —John 16:8-9
The Holy Spirit guides us to see
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah…When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ’Brothers, what should we do.’” —Acts 2:36-37
The Holy Spirit guides us to comprehend true
“…about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me.” —John 16:10
“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. “”Blessed are you…because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.” —Matthew 16:16-17
The Holy Spirit guides us to see true
“…about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.” —John 16:11
“Satan is merely a pretender to the title of ruler and has no natural right to it as opposed to God, and he maintains it only through the abominable wickedness of those who are led astray.” —Cyril of Alexandria
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is not truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” —John 8:44
“But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.” —James 1:14-15
The way, the truth, and the life.” —John 14:6
“Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 2:38
The Holy Spirit will guide believers into all
“I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I told you that he takes from what is mine and will declare it to you.” —John 16:12-15
For further study:
Scripture: Ezekiel 28:11-19; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:22-23
Resources: “The Message of John” by Bruce Milne
Discussion questions:
What modes has the Holy Spirit used to convict you of sin?
What sources of righteousness have you followed in your life? How did the Spirit guide you to Jesus as the true source righteousness?
What thoughts come to mind from this statement: “Satan is merely a pretender to the title of ruler and has no natural right to it as opposed to God, and he maintains it only through the abominable wickedness of those who are led astray.” (Cyril of Alexandria)
To prepare for next week: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament; Isaiah 42:1-9