THE HOLY SPIRIT: OUR HELPER
In John 15:26 and John 16:7, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples. In these verses, the Holy Spirit is referred to as the Comforter, Advocate, Helper, or Counselor depending on the Bible translation you are reading.
“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.” John 15:26 NIV
“But when the Helpercomes, whom I shall send to you from the Father,..” John 15:26 NKJV
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforterwill not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7 KJV
However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. John 16:7
Therefore, the role of the Holy Spirit is all-encompassing. He is our Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, and Standby.
What a joy and relief to know that we do not have to labor through life because God is always with us, and our victory is secure in Him!
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