Tom Leonard - August 19, 2012
The Counselor
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
Scripture References: John 14:15-21, Matthew 11:28-30, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Romans 8:15-16
