#99 “Great Intercessors of the Bible”

Holy Spirit – (Comforter, Counselor, Advocate)

“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."

(John 14:26)

English Standard Version (ESV)

In this lesson we will discuss another amazing “Great Intercessor of the Bible” the “Holy Spirit,” The Holy Spirit is also known as the “Holy Ghost.” Although this name may be a little frightening, there is no need to be afraid, as the Holy Spirit is the third person in the ‘Trinity or Godhead’ (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit), "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:1) These were the instruction of Jesus to His disciples before He departed; admonishing them not to be afraid; because, the Father was going to send them someone that would help them, after the Lord’s departure. The Lord knew that His disciples would be enduring great persecution after He left, therefore they would need someone that could keep them in remembrance of the things He had spoken to them.

The Holy Spirit’s role took on many forms when it came to us the body of Christ; being that He was to “…bring back to our remembrance all that I (Jesus) has said,” (John 14:26) or all that we have read in the word. This comes in very handy when we are interceding because the Holy Spirit will bring to our remembrance the exact word needed for the situation at that very moment. So what exactly is the role of the Holy Spirit?

• Comforter — “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever…” (John 14:16) The Lord knew that the hearts of the disciples would be heavy once He departed; because they had gotten use to His presence being with them…now He was gone. Therefore the Lord Jesus asked the father to send someone who could comfort their hearts, who could abide with them; someone, who would never leave them nor forsake them. So the Father sent His Holy Spirit! “But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment....” (John 15:26)
• Counselor — Here in John 15:26 John is referring to the Holy Spirit using the Greek word “parakletos” which is mostly translated to “Comforter”; however it would be best translated as “Counselor/Advocate,” both of these words are more commonly used as legal terms. So a counselor is “one who gives advice to another,” when we don’t know what to do the Holy spirit gives us direction or council.
• Advocate — is one who stands in defense of another or “One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.” What I love about the Holy Spirit is that like the Father and the Son they are all three “one’ or ‘unified’ Jesus said what you see the Father do I do, well the same is true for the Holy Spirit, what you see the Father and the Son do He does. “If anyone does sin, we have an advocate (parakletos) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1John 2:1)
• Helper — “…you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit … But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” (Acts 1:5-8). In our flesh (our human nature) there are forces that are much stronger than us. Paul says: “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh … those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Galatians 5: 16-25). The Holy Spirit will strengthen us, so that every time we are tempted, we do not yield to the lusts of the flesh.
• Teacher — “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth … He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.” John 16:12-14.
• Intercessor — The Holy Spirit prays for us when we don't know how to pray, “Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26) When we’re at a loss for words, yet we are troubled within our spirits this is when the Holy Spirit steps in and intervenes in prayer for us. He prays through us.
• Draws Men to Christ — “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. (John 6:44) Jesus told His disciples that unless the Spirit of the Father draws men’s hearts to Christ they would not come to be saved. “And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.” (John 6:65)  
• Lives in our hearts — when we become born again, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of us, “What? Know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”

The Holy Spirit is here living with us, within us helping us to live righteously, without Him we would not be able to stand in these evil days. This is why the Lord prayed to the father to send Him so that we would not be left alone in this world. Do you remember that Jesus told His disciples “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

My Prayer: Our Father God, we come before You giving you Glory and Honor and thanksgiving for Your wondrous works and unfailing love towards us Your children. As we reflect on this powerful lesson about the Holy Spirit, we understand that He lives within us helping us to live according to Your word. It is He who helps to conform us by Your word as we read it daily. It is the Holy Spirit which leads and guides us into all truths, Thanks You for sending us another helper, comfortor, teacher and revealer of truth and revelation of Your word. Thank You for giving us the words and guidance to complete this the work which You have given us to do in Jesus’ precious name we pray, Amen!!!

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace!

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