The Counselor
John 14:15-21
Main Point:
Jesus gives the Spirit to his followers to be our counselor/helper so that we can love Him and obey Him!
Matthew 11:28-30
Have you come to Jesus?!
'Parakletos' = one coming alongside to help (legal/with the law)
1. Jesus commands us to love and obey Him.
Verses 15 & 21
What does that mean? *Devotion to him & Making His commands our priorities!
He does not leave it at this – a religion of performance!
2. Jesus promises to help us and not leave us to ourselves!
The Spirit will be in us and with us forever.
Verses 16-18
Ezekiel 36:25-27
3. Through the Spirit in us we know Christ and the Father intimately, and have true life!
verses 19-21
Romans 8:15-16