A couple weeks ago I was teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit and I was struck by just how much we learn from John 14, 15, and 16. Of course, the whole Bible contains lessons about the Spirit, but we learn more in this portion of Scripture than anywhere else. Here is a sampling which I trust you will find encouraging in your walk with the Lord.

1. God the Father will send the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name (14:16, 14:26, 15:26)
2. The Holy Spirit is called the Helper, Advocate, Counselor, Comforter (14:16, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7)
3. Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as “another Helper” (14:26). The first, of course, was Jesus.
4. The Holy Spirit will be with believer’s forever (14:16)
5. Also called the “Spirit of truth” (14:17, 15:26, 16:13)
6. The world cannot receive the Holy Spirit because it does not know Him (14:17)
7. The Holy Spirit dwells within believer’s (14:17)
8. The Holy Spirit will teach believer’s all things (14:26) and guide then into all the truth (16:13)
9. The Holy Spirit will bring to our remembrance all that Jesus says (14:26)
10. The Holy Spirit will testify on behalf of Jesus (15:26)
11. Jesus will send the Holy Spirit (see the connection with #1) (15:26, 16:7)
12. The Holy Spirit will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment (16:8)
13. The Holy Spirit will not speak with His own authority (16:13), but with the authority of God.
14. The Holy Spirit will declare to believer’s the things that are to come (16:13)
15. The Holy Spirit will glorify Christ by declaring the Word of God (16:14)

Two bonus lessons: The Holy Spirit is God (who else could do all of the above) and the Holy Spirit is a person (the pronoun “he” is used throughout John 14-16).