The Spirit of Truth
John 16:4b-15
International Sunday
School Lesson
March 15th, 2015
Commentary
By
Jed Greenough
How often do you pray for the
words to say what you need to say? When it comes to teaching or preaching the
answer is probably quite frequently.
What happens if you have a half hour to speak and yet what the Spirit
gives you doesn’t measure up to the time allotted meaning you need to go much
longer or much shorter.
Should it matter when what you are seeking is to accomplish God's will, and this, when successful, is via the Holy Spirit. This is what Jesus is talking about when He says, "It is for your good". And it is for the good of all who hear and believe.
When we teach, preach and witness we make known to others what has been made known to us by the Spirit and this according to Jesus comes directly from Him. Really this is no different than when Jesus said, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me." John 7:16
The way that I think it is a bit hard for my mind to wrap itself around all this but like all things of faith I have no problem just accepting it. What's more I believe the Father enables me to do just that as in John 6:65
But remembering how I started out, I must not worry about being too succinct about what can seem a very complex thing when today's scripture for me is simply this:
Jesus had to go to the Father so that the Advocate (Holy Spirit) could come. With the aid of the Spirit we can show those in the world that they are wrong about sin, righteousness and judgment. For those who do believe there will be everlasting life.
Share the gospel people!
Should it matter when what you are seeking is to accomplish God's will, and this, when successful, is via the Holy Spirit. This is what Jesus is talking about when He says, "It is for your good". And it is for the good of all who hear and believe.
When we teach, preach and witness we make known to others what has been made known to us by the Spirit and this according to Jesus comes directly from Him. Really this is no different than when Jesus said, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me." John 7:16
The way that I think it is a bit hard for my mind to wrap itself around all this but like all things of faith I have no problem just accepting it. What's more I believe the Father enables me to do just that as in John 6:65
But remembering how I started out, I must not worry about being too succinct about what can seem a very complex thing when today's scripture for me is simply this:
Jesus had to go to the Father so that the Advocate (Holy Spirit) could come. With the aid of the Spirit we can show those in the world that they are wrong about sin, righteousness and judgment. For those who do believe there will be everlasting life.
Share the gospel people!
For Discussion:
- Discuss the growth of the early church
- Discuss the not included first verses of this chapter and relate them to today
- Discuss exercising the Spirit
- Discuss how difficult it might have been for the disciples to understand it was for their good that He go away
- Discuss the words from verse 13, "and He will tell you what is to come".
- Discuss Jesus glorifying God and the Spirit glorifying Jesus
Upcoming Lessons
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