SUMMARY OF JOHN 14:15-17
Jesus tells the disciples they will receive the Holy Spirit (an advocate) that will live inside them.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 2: John 14:15-17
3) They all work together for our good, to bring us closer to God.
4a) Advocate — someone who recommends and supports you or your cause. An advisor, defender, mediator, and intercessor.
Spirt of Truth — The Holy Spirit who allows us to understand God’s spiritual truths and guide us towards spiritual truth.
b) Right now, the disciples cannot understand the Holy Spirit because it has not been given yet (not until after Jesus’ death). After Jesus’ death, the disciples will receive the Holy Spirit inside of them and it will live inside of them, and then they will be able to understand the Holy Spirit.
5) That it exists at all!
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 2: John 14:15-17
I love how Jesus loves us enough to prepare us and to give us gifts, such as a guide for life. How amazing!
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 2: John 14:15-17
Loving Jesus is keeping his commandments. It’s action.
Obedience comes out of love. Disobedience can be from a lack of love.
This is Jesus’ 2nd assurance he gives to the disciples: that he will give them a helper (Holy Spirit).
The Holy Spirit will abide with us permanently.
Jesus was already with them. The Holy Spirit would then be in them.
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