Getting Real About the Comforter: The Promise

April 15, 2007

Opening Reading: Isaiah 44:3-6

John 14:15-21

Proposition: The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the continuing work of salvation.

I. The Promise of Another

A. Who is this Counselor?

Paraclete - Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Advocate - Defense Attorney

Personal, Another - Source is Heaven and the Father - Holy Spirit

B. Not alone - not orphan

OT - Spirit would come and go on those who had special duties

Exodus - Tradesman and Artisan who designed the Tabernacle

Judges and Kings - The lives of the deliverers

II. The Promise of the Beginning of the End

A. Isaiah 33, Isaiah 44, Ezekiel 39, Joel 2 - Point to a “last days” pouring out of the Spirit of God.

B. According to Peter this is because of What Christ has accomplished

III. The Promise of Connection

A. You in Me, As I am in the Father

B. Ephesians 1:13-14

Ephesians 4 - Gift that accompanies the victory over sin

C. Received