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"But when the Helper comes..."

Text: John 15:26

A SPECIAL TASK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A special task of the Holy Spirit was highlighted by the Lord Jesus as He taught His disciples about the Holy Spirit.

“But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
And you also will bear witness,
because you have been with Me from the beginning.”
John 15:26-27

1. “But when the Helper comes”

a) It was simply a matter of “when” and not “if”.

b) The disciples were taught to anticipate the time when the Spirit of God would come to them.

2. “Whom I shall send to you from the Father”

a) The Lord Jesus spoke of sending the Holy Spirit.

b) The Father is spoken of also as the One who will send the Spirit of God (John 14:26).

c) There is no discrepancy at all.

d) Both Father and Son may be spoken of as having authority to send the Holy Spirit.

3. “The Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father”

a) The Holy Spirit is once again characterised by the word “truth”.

b) He will proceed from the Father.

c) He will be sent in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

4. “He will testify of Me”

a) This would be a very special task of the Holy Spirit.

b) He will bear witness concerning the Lord Jesus Christ

i) As the Son of God.

ii) As the Saviour.

iii) As the Messiah (and more).

5. “And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning”

a) The task of bearing witness was to be given to the Disciples.

b) The Holy Spirit will work alongside and empower them for the task of bearing witness.

c) The Disciples, in particular, will be able to bear significant witness concerning the Lord Jesus.