The Work of the Holy Spirit John 16:5-15

John 16:5-15 (NKJV) 5 "But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, 'Where are You going?' 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 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 depart, I will send Him to you. 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12 I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear themnow. 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare itto you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

I. He convicts the world of sin

    Because they do not believe in Jesus

II. He convicts the world of righteousness

III. He convicts the world of judgment

      Because Satan is judged

IV. He identifiesus with Christ

Romans 8:14-17 (NKJV) 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

V. He guides our steps

What is the significance of Jesus saying it is to our advantage that He goes away?

In what ways can we be more attentive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our daily choices?

What are the three areas in which the Holy Spirit convicts the world according to this passage?

What does Jesus mean when He refers to the Holy Spirit as the 'Helper'?

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the believer's relationship with God according to Romans 8:14-17?

What is meant by the Holy Spirit guiding us into all truth?