“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
God sent the Spirit to teach us and enable us to remember all things the Son taught and sacrificed. The book of John is about the teachings and the final life of Christ. It was written so that we could have assurance that Jesus was the Son of God. In the above passage we read that before Jesus left to return to the Father, He promised to send the Holy Spirit to His disciples and, subsequently , to us. The Spirt came on the day of Pentecost. He has a specific role to play in the life of a believer. We are told in the above text that the Spirit of God is to be:
1. A “Helper.” The Greek word here is: paraklētos. It actually is better transplanted as “counselor, or advocate.” We know that the Spirit of God is to come along side us (para) and comfort us, guide us, speak to us and on our behalf.
2. A “Teacher.” The Greek word here is: didaskō. It means what it means in the English, to teach us things. In this case the Spirit of God is to teach us about the things of Christ. That is the subject of every lesson He does in our lives.
3. A “Reminder.” The Greek word here is: hupomimnesko. According to Vine it means: “to cause one to remember, put one in mind” (hupo, “under”), is translated “put (them) in mind” in Titus 3:1. See remember, remembrance. It is so easy to forget the things of God and the things of Christ. The Spirit is not a reminder on your phone to pick up milk. The Spirit is the indwelling conscious of the believer that is constantly reminding them of the things of God; the fruit of the Spirit.
When Jesus left to return to the Father, He stated to the disciples that He would not leave them as “orphans” (John 14:18). He told them the Spirit of Truth would come and abide in them for a specific purpose that will enable us to live for Christ.
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