Title: John 16:1–15
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John 16:1–15
“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (ESV)
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In this sermon, Jed Gillis delves into John 16:1-15. He explores the profound sorrow the disciples experience as Jesus foretells his departure and the subsequent arrival of the Holy Spirit. Despite their grief, Jesus assures them it is beneficial for him to leave so the Helper, or Holy Spirit, can come. The Holy Spirit will convict the world regarding sin, righteousness, and judgment. This conviction reveals true sin as disbelief in Jesus, true righteousness as seen through Jesus' return to the Father, and true judgment as Satan's defeat through Christ's crucifixion.
Gillis emphasizes that believers must understand these truths to prevent sorrow from controlling their lives. The Holy Spirit not only convicts but also guides believers into all truth by revealing the full significance of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension. This understanding transforms sorrow into a deeper joy rooted in Christ’s completed work and ongoing presence through the Spirit. By focusing on God’s purpose through Christ, believers find solace and strength amidst life's sorrows, enabling them to live boldly and faithfully.
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