THE COUNSELOR

Passage: John 14:15-21

Key verse: 17

NIV

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, keep my commands.(A) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate(B) to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth.(C) The world cannot accept him,(D) because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans;(E) I will come to you.(F) 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.(G) Because I live, you also will live.(H) 20 On that day(I) you will realize that I am in my Father,(J) and you are in me, and I am in you.(K) 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.(L) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,(M) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

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  1. John 14:17 Some early manuscripts and is
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ESV

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 (A)“If you love me, you will (B)keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another (C)Helper,[a] to be with you forever, 17 even (D)the Spirit of truth, (E)whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and (F)will be[b] in you.

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; (G)I will come to you. 19 (H)Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but (I)you will see me. (J)Because I live, you also will live. 20 (K)In that day you will know that (L)I am in my Father, and (M)you in me, and (N)I in you. 21 (O)Whoever has my commandments and (P)keeps them, he it is who loves me. And (Q)he who loves me (R)will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and (S)manifest myself to him.”

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  1. John 14:16 Or Advocate, or Counselor; also 14:26; 15:26; 16:7
  2. John 14:17 Some manuscripts and is
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1. The Spirit of Truth (15-20)

Jesus promised to give the Holy Spirit to those who love and obey him. The Holy Spirit is the Counselor, the Spirit of truth. People who love personal security or worldly pleasure more than the truth have no room in their hearts for the Spirit of truth. He does not compromise with the world. He dwells in hearts that love God and love truth. When he dwells within, he reminds us of God's great love for us, so we cannot be lonely or desolate or feel empty, like orphans.

2. He who loves me (21)

If we love Jesus, we will study his word and learn what pleases him and do it. If we love Jesus and obey him, the Father will pour out his special love on us. Jesus will also love us and reveal himself to us. We can take his yoke and learn of him, for he is humble and gentle in heart. We can know him, and know that he is with us.

Prayer: Lord, I love you and your truth. Come and dwell with me forever.

One Word: Jesus gives the Spirit of Truth