Why did Jesus speak His Word? John 16-18

In this section Jesus gives us these two sentences as to why He is speaking to the disciples. He is telling them that His words are given and with these words they should have both security and fullness of joy. What other words can we read and have them provide such power and strength in our lives? Who else speaks words that are both "intended" and "able" to make us free from stumbling and full of joy? Only the power of the Savior's words can provide these benefits. We could read the words of great writers for the rest our lives and we would never have the beauty of what Christ provides in these two verses. "These things" were spoken for our security and our joy. Failure to read them and failure to believe them causes the benefits to be lost. To put them, like the words does, on the shelf of every other "writer" is to to cause one to stumble and lose their joy. To put these words, as the world does, as just one other writer and speaker is to tumble into tumult. God has provided us with Jesus Words to sanctify us (17:17). That sanctification process through the Word gives us joy and safety in our lives. Enjoy the Word!!!