04 – Spirit of Truth – Recognising the Spirit’s work.
Jesus was not preparing his disciples for a comfortable life?
John 15:26 … when the Spirit comes
… disciples are filled with grief
It is good that Jesus is going
Unless Jesus goes the Spirit will not come
… a paraclete
Recognising the Spirit’s work
a) Spirit’s work in the world (8-11)
… convicting the world with regard to sin
Acts 2:37 ‘cut to the heart’
… convicts the world of God’s righteousness.
2 Cor 5:21, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
… convicting the world of judgement
b) Spirit’s work in the lives of his followers (v 13-16)
… to guide them in all truth.
2 Tim 3:16-17, “all scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the people of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
will not guide us in new revelation
… all about bringing glory to Jesus by making him known to his followers.
For us today
1) A life focused on Jesus
2) A life immersed in Scripture
3) Work of H/S in evangelism