The Holy Spirit: God’s “Helping Presence” (John 14:15-31)
The Holy “Ghost”?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus’ Promise of God’s Helping Presence (vv. 15-21)
Holy Spirit: God’s __________ Presence (v. 16)
Holy Spirit: Spirit of ________ (v. 17)
Holy Spirit: His ____________ - no longer orphans (v. 18)
Jesus Reveals Himself to Those Who Love Him (v. 22-24)
Jesus’ Coming Departure and the Sending of God’s Helping Presence (vv. 25-31)
Holy Spirit: ________ and ____________ the disciples of Jesus’ words (v. 26)
Reflection and Action
“In and through Jesus, the fullness of God’s eschatological [last things] blessing in the person of the Holy Spirit has come. And he has come to stay.” –
Andrea J. Köstenberger and Scoot R. Swain