The Promise of the Holy Spirit

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The Promise of the Holy Spirit (John 14; John 16: 5 – 16; Acts 1: 3 – 8):

The Holy Spirit is the third Being in the Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is the presence of God as a part of a person’s religious experience – the Spirit of God.

After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he made several appearances to the disciples within a period of forty days and preached to them about the Kingdom of God. He gave them the “Great Commission“, which is to evangelize throughout the world through teaching, preaching, and baptizing people in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

In John 14 verse 16, Jesus tells the disciples, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (NKJV).

So the disciples were to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them, so it would guide and counsel them in all truth. The disciples needed the Holy Spirit to do their work with God well.

The Greek name for the Holy Spirit is Paraclete.

Reasons why Jesus Promised the Holy Spirit:

Using the things Jesus said about the Holy Spirit as a guide, we see He sent His disciples the Holy Spirit so:

1. The Holy Spirit would guide and counsel them.

2. The Holy Spirit would make them aware when they commit a sin or any wrongdoing, and the disciples would become more spiritually conscious.

3. The Holy Spirit would comfort them and be an ever-present presence with them even after Jesus had left.

4. The Holy Spirit would give the disciples the wisdom needed to understand the Gospel.

5. The Holy Spirit would give the disciples the courage and authority to preach the Gospel around the world in order to win more souls for God. 

6. The Holy Spirit would teach them all things and help them remember the things they had been taught by Jesus.