The Spirit's work - motives

Introduction:

to glorify — to positively acknowledge, recognize, or seteem one’s character, nature of atributes.

A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: John Exegetical and Critical: Ch. 16:1–15

He will glorify me, ἐκεῖνος ἐμὲ δοξάσει.—The Son reveals and glorifies the Father, the Spirit reveals and glorifies the Son.

Jesus’ mission was to bring glory to the father — (John 7:18; 12:28; 17:4)

John 12–21 (3) The Fifth Spirit Statement: Authentic Guide (16:12–15)

The divine resource of the Spirit is the gift Jesus sent from the Father to Christian disciples in a hostile world so that they could cope effectively with the anxiety that is inherent in living in a life-context that openly resists the proclamation of the Gospel.

John 12–21 (3) The Fifth Spirit Statement: Authentic Guide (16:12–15)

they will have (1) another Paraclete, (2) one who will teach them, (3) one who will witness with them, (4) one who will serve as their attorney and judge in the world, and (5) one who will guide them authentically in truth.