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John 15:26–27 26“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me, 27and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. You are Dismissed – Have Fun!.
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John 15:26–27 26“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me, 27and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
I. The Help 3 Areas of Need: 1. Comprehension
1 Corinthians 2:14 14But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
I. The Help 3 Areas of Need: 1. Comprehension 2. Conviction
John 16:8–11 8“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; 11and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
I. The Help 3 Areas of Need: 1. Comprehension 2. Conviction 3. Commitment
Acts 8:32–33 (Philip & Ethiopian Eunuch) 32Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH. 33“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.” Acts 8:37 37[And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”]
II. The Helper A. Spirit of Truth
1 John 5:6 6This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. Acts 5:32 32“And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
II. The Helper A. Spirit of Truth B. Triune Participation C. Testifies of Jesus
Acts 5:30–32 30“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. 31“He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32“And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
III. The Testimony A. Act of Testifying B. The Relation of Testifying
Application You must be willing to acknowledge you need help with your spiritual journey. Is the Holy Spirit at work in your heart? Are you practicing the “Act of Testifying” with your oikos?