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 Good morning, everyone.

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 My name is Sean, for those of you who don't know me.

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 And I'm one of the pastors of Trinity Cambridge Church.

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 And it's my joy and privilege to preach God's word to you this morning.

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 We are deviating from our normal sermon series in the book of Exodus today.

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 So if you would turn with me in your Bibles to John chapter 16.

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 John chapter 16, verses 4 to 15.

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 I'll explain why we're here after I read the passage.

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 Let me pray for the reading and preaching of God's word.

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 Heavenly Father, help us by your Holy Spirit.

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 So that having the eyes of our hearts enlightened.

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 That we may know what is the hope to which you have called us.

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 What is the immeasurable greatness of your power toward us who believe.

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 The resurrection power.

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 That you impart to us in your spirit.

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 Make the person and the ministry of the Holy Spirit more real to us.

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 And help us to relate to him rightly.

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 And depend on him.

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 In our life.

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 And ministry.

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 So to that end, speak to us from your word in John.

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 Humble us to receive.

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 In Jesus name we pray.

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 Amen.

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 If you are able, please stand.

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 And for the reading of God's word.

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 From John 16.

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 4 to 15.

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 I will start where it says.

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 I did not say.

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 John 16.

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 Verse 4.

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 I did not say these things to you from the beginning.

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 Because I was with you.

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 But now I am going to him who sent me.

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 And none of you asks me.

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 Where are you going?

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 But because I have said these things to you.

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 Sorrow has filled your heart.

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 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth.

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 It is to your advantage that I go away.

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 For if I do not go away.

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 The helper will not come to you.

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 But if I go.

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 I will send him to you.

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 And when he comes.

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 He will convict the world.

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 Concerning sin and righteousness.

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 And judgment.

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 Concerning sin.

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 Because they do not believe in me.

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 Concerning righteousness.

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 Because I go to the father.

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 And you will see me no longer.

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 Concerning judgment.

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 Because the ruler of this world is judged.

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 I still have many things to say to you.

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 But you cannot bear them now.

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 When the spirit of truth comes.

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 He will guide you into all the truth.

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 For he will not speak on his own authority.

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 But whatever he hears.

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 He will speak.

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 And he will declare to you.

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 The things that are to come.

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 He will glorify me.

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 For he will take what is mine.

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 And declare it to you.

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 All that the father has.

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 Is mine.

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 Therefore I said.

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 That he will take what is mine.

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 And declare it.

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 To you.

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 This is God's holy.

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 Authoritative word.

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 You may be seated.

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 Some church traditions.

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 Observe what is called.

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 A liturgical calendar.

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 Which includes various church holidays.

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 We don't observe all of those.

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 Because the Bible doesn't require it.

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 Romans 14.5 says.

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 One person esteems one day as better than another.

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 While another esteems all days alike.

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 Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

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 This is ultimately a matter of indifference.

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 That can be reserved for each believer's conscience.

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 We have however observed some of the major.

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 Church holidays in the past.

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 Like Advent and Christmas.

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 Palm Sunday.

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 Good Friday.

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 And Resurrection Sunday.

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 Not because we have to.

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 But because they help us.

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 To remember important aspects of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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 And today is what is known as Pentecost Sunday.

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 In the church calendar.

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 Which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on God's people at Pentecost.

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 As recorded in Acts chapter 2.

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 Pentecost is another name for the Jewish Feast of Weeks.

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 Which you guys should be familiar with now.

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 Because we've been in Exodus.

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 When people brought offerings and sacrifices.

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 To celebrate the first fruits of the harvest.

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 And this occurred seven weeks after the Sabbath of the Passover feast.

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 That's why it's called the Feast of Weeks.

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 Because that happens seven weeks after.

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 Or on the 50th day.

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 And that's why in Greek it's also called Pentecost.

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 Which refers to 50.

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 It's on the 50th day.

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 And for our purposes Pentecost Sunday is the seventh Sunday after Easter.

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 So this year for Pentecost Sunday.

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 We decided to take a break from our sermon series in Exodus.

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 So that we can get to know the Holy Spirit.

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 The third person of the Trinity better.

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 And I think this is important for a number of reasons.

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 On the one hand.

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 Our church is theologically reformed.

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 That means that we believe that the major doctrinal formulations.

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 And clarifications of the Protestant Reformation.

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 Are biblical.

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 And helpful.

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 Such as believing in scripture alone.

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 As our final authority for life and doctrine.

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 That Christ alone saves us by his death and resurrection.

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 That we are saved by grace alone.

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 Through faith alone.

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 And not by our own good works.

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 By believing in what Jesus has done.

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 And not by what we do.

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 And we believe that God saves in this way.

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 And works in this way.

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 All to the glory of God alone.

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 That that's why he works in this way.

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 So that he might receive all the glory.

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 So because of this theological emphasis.

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 We sometimes attract Christians.

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 Who grew up in churches.

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 Where the Holy Spirit was.

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 As Francis Chan puts it in his book.

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 The forgotten God.

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 Where there was little teaching.

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 On the power of the Holy Spirit.

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 So that they are skeptical.

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 Maybe even a bit suspicious.

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 Of any talk of the Holy Spirit.

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 On the other hand.

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 We.

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 Our church is also continuationist.

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 Meaning that we believe.

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 That all the spiritual gifts.

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 Described in the Bible.

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 Including miraculous healings.

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 Tongues.

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 And prophecy.

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 Etc.

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 Continued to this day.

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 Because the Holy Spirit.

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 Has been poured out.

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 On all of God's people.

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 As a sign of the new covenant age.

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 That we are in.

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 And so we're supposed to.

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 Eagerly desire those spiritual gifts.

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 As it says.

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 In 1 Corinthians 14.

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 1.

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 And.

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 There are some.

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 Christians who believe.

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 That these gifts have ceased.

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 After.

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 The age of the apostles.

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 Which is why they're called cessationists.

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 But our church is continuationist.

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 We believe these gifts continue.

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 And for that reason.

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 We also attract.

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 On the other hand.

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 Christians who grew up in churches.

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 Where the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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 Were heavily emphasized.

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 Sometimes in a way.

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 That is disproportionate.

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 To scripture's own emphases.

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 So they are credulous.

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 Maybe too trusting.

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 Of anything that invokes the Holy Spirit.

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 So in light of these.

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 Dual realities.

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 I think it will serve our church well.

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 To listen to what God has to say.

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 About himself.

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 About the Holy Spirit.

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 In his word.

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 In John 16.

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 4 to 15.

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 This is one of the most.

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 Important passages.

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 About the Holy Spirit.

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 It's what Jesus himself.

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 Taught his disciples.

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 During his farewell discourse.

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 Before he was saying goodbye to them.

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 Before his death.

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 Resurrection and ascension.

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 And the main point.

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 Of Jesus' teaching here.

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 Is this.

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 That God sends his Holy Spirit.

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 To convict the world.

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 And guide his people.

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 Into the truth of Christ.

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 That's the main point.

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 Of this passage.

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 So first.

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 Is.

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 I'm going to talk about.

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 Convicting the world.

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 How the Holy Spirit does that.

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 And then guiding the church.

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 And then glorifying the Christ.

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 Second and third point.

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 I'm really going to cover it.

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 In one go together.

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 We call this section.

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 Of John.

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 14 to 16.

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 The farewell discourse.

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 Because it's the last thing.

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 That Jesus leaves his disciples with.

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 And it says in verse 4.

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 That Jesus hadn't shared these things.

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 With his disciples yet.

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 Because he was not necessary.

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 Because he was still with them.

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 However.

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 He's now going to leave.

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 He says.

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 I'm going to him who sent me.

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 And none of you asks me.

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 Where are you going?

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 But because I've said these things to you.

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 Sorrow has filled your heart.

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 So if you.

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 It's a little harder for us to know.

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 Because we're kind of.

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 Not in John right now.

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 As our series.

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 But if you're with us.

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 When you're.

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 When we're in the gospel of John.

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 You might notice that this is a curious thing.

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 For Jesus to say.

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 Because just two chapters earlier.

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 Or a few chapters earlier.

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 In John 13.

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 Peter.

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 Asked Jesus.

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 Exactly this question.

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 Where are you going?

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 So why is Jesus saying.

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 None of you asks me.

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 Where are you going?

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 And.

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 This is not a contradiction.

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 Because if you look at the context of John 13.

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 Even though.

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 Peter asks formally.

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 Where are you going?

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 In substance.

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 His question is not really about.

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 Where Jesus is going.

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 And what it meant for his followers.

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 We can tell that because.

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 Jesus.

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 The way Jesus answers Peter's question.

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 In 1336.

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 Jesus does not tell Peter.

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 Where he is going.

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 He simply tells him.

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 Where I'm going.

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 You cannot follow me now.

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 But you will follow afterward.

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 And then Peter responds.

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 Well Lord.

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 Then why can I not follow you now?

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 I will lay my life for you.

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 And then Jesus tells him.

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 Oh will you really lay down.

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 Your life for me.

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 If you're going to deny me three times.

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 So Peter and the rest of the apostles.

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 We know from the gospels.

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 Did not yet understand.

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 The true nature of Jesus's kingship.

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 As the messianic king.

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 That Jesus would go to the cross.

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 Die for our sins.

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 And be raised from the dead.

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 And ascend to the right hand of the father.

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 They didn't understand this.

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 And we know that.

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 Because John told us in chapter 12 16.

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 That his disciples did not understand these things at first.

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 But when Jesus was glorified.

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 Then they remember that these things had been written about him.

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 And had been done to him.

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 So Jesus' disciples are not expecting Jesus to go and suffer and die.

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 And then to be raised from the dead.

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 And to ascend to the heavens.

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 It was only after all of that happened.

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 That they realized.

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 That that's what Jesus had been talking to them about all along.

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 So at this point in chapter 16.

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 Peter's not really trying to figure out where Jesus is going.

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 And trying to learn what that means for him.

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 And the other followers of Jesus.

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 He's simply protesting Jesus's imminent departure.

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 Insisting that he go with him.

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 Where are you going?

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 What do you mean you're going?

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 You're supposed to be our king.

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 You're supposed to lead us in storming Jerusalem.

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 And overthrowing the oppressors.

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 The Romans.

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 And bringing about the kingdom of God.

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 And establishing the reign of God on earth.

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 That's what you're supposed to do.

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 So what do you mean you're going?

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 You've got to take me with you.

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 I'm willing to lay down my life for you.

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 That's what Peter is telling Jesus.

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 But no one's actually asking him.

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 Where are you going?

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 What does that mean?

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 Where are you going?

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 What does it mean for us?

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 So Jesus asks the question.

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 That they really should be asking.

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 And so Jesus says in verses 6 to 7.

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 But because I've said these things to you.

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 Sorrow has filled your heart.

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 Nevertheless I tell you the truth.

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 It is to your advantage that I go away.

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 For if I do not go away.

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 The helper will not come to you.

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 But if I go.

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 I will send him to you.

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 Jesus's disciples are sad.

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 That he's about to leave them.

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 Even though they don't fully understand what that means.

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 And so Jesus comforts them.

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 And throughout the gospel of John.

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 Whenever Jesus is emphasizing something very important.

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 With eternal significance.

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 He prefaces this by saying.

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 Truly truly I say to you.

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 And here he says.

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 I tell you the truth.

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 Listen to me.

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 It is to your advantage that I go away.

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 For if I do not go away.

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 The helper will not come to you.

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 And by helper.

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 We know from John.

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 And later in verse 13.

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 That Jesus is referring to the spirit of truth.

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 Death.

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 Which also made explicit in John 14.

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 It's only after Jesus dies.

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 And then he is raised from the dead.

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 And ascends to the right hand of the father.

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 That he sends the Holy Spirit.

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 The Holy Spirit descends.

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 And is poured out upon God's people.

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 This is not because of some.

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 You know.

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 Metaphysical reality.

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 That prevents the second person of the Trinity.

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 From being in the same place.

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 As the third person of the Trinity.

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 It's an eschatological reason.

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 Because the Holy Spirit represents the new covenant age.

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 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

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 The end times.

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 That comes when Jesus finishes his atoning work.

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 Redemptive work.

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 And goes to the father.

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 And the Holy Spirit is poured out on his people.

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 And because the Holy Spirit is a gift from God to us.

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 That Jesus secures for us.

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 With his death.

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 Resurrection.

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 And ascension.

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 Now the first thing to note about the Holy Spirit here.

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 Is that he is a person.

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 He is not a thing.

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 Or some nebulous force.

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 The word helper.

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 Is a personal term.

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 There is another word for things that help us.

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 We call them tools.

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 But when a person helps us.

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 We call them persons helpers.

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 We call them helpers.

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 I have some friends.

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 Who think.

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 Well they thought this when we were growing up.

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 Hopefully they don't think this anymore.

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 But I have some friends.

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 Who used to think that the Star Wars franchise.

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 Is spiritually and theologically profound.

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 And one of the things.

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 That they always point out.

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 Is the force.

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 You know.

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 Which is this mysterious energy.

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 That binds life and the galaxies together.

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 And that a special class of warriors.

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 The Jedi's and the Sith's.

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 Are able to harness.

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 Sorry if this is not your.

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 Not making sense to you.

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 The.

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 They say things to each other like.

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 May the force be with you.

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 Obi-Wan Kenobi says to Luke Skywalker.

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 The force will be with you.

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 Right.

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 Which I'm sure George Lucas.

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 Stole directly from the Gospel of John.

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 In the more recent Star Wars.

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 The force awakens.

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 Mads Kanata says to the ray.

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 To ray.

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 The main protagonist.

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 Close your eyes.

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 Feel it.

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 The light.

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 It has always been there.

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 It will guide you.

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 And perhaps most famously.

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 In a new hope.

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 Darth Vader.

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 Says to an imperial navy admiral.

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 Who scoffs at the idea of the force.

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 I find your lack of faith.

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 Disturbing.

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 Right.

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 It's very.

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 Sounds very.

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 Biblical.

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 Now.

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 The parallels are obviously there.

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 Because George Lucas stole the references.

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 But it's actually very unhelpful.

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 To think of the Holy Spirit.

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 As an impersonal force.

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 He's a person.

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 Ephesians 4.30 says.

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 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.

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 You can grieve the Holy Spirit.

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 Right.

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 In Acts 5.3.

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 Peter rebukes Ananias.

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 For lying to the Spirit.

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 You can lie to the Holy Spirit.

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 We don't talk like that.

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 About impersonal things.

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 He's a person.

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 The Holy Spirit is our counselor.

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 And comforter.

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 And advocate.

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 Our helper.

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 And we need to relate to him as such.

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 He's not a light.

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 That we switch on and off.

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 Or a tool that we use.

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 Or a genie that we conjure up.

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 By using the correct formula.

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 Or technical words.

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 Or phrases.

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 Or by getting ourselves into the right frame of mind.

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 By some technique of faith.

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 The Spirit is a person with a will.

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 In fact.

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 He is God.

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 With a sovereign will.

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 So when speaking of the gifts.

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 Of the Holy Spirit.

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 In 1 Corinthians 12.

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 Paul says that all the gifts.

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 Are empowered by one and the same Spirit.

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 Who apportions to each one individually.

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 As he wills.

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 The spiritual gifts.

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 Are apportioned by the Spirit.

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 As he wills.

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 According to his sovereign will.

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 That's why all we can do.

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 Is earnestly desire.

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 The spiritual gifts.

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 And pray for them.

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 As it says in 1 Corinthians 14.

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 Spiritual gifts are gifts.

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 It's not a wage that we.

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 Or a reward that we can earn.

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 It's not a technique.

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 That you perfect.

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 To you perfect.

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 Instead.

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 Of learning to use the Spirit.

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 As a thing.

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 Or a force.

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 We need to learn to keep in step.

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 With the Spirit.

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 As a person.

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 Walk with him.

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 And the Spirit of God.

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 Is such a wonderful helper.

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 That Jesus says.

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 It is to your advantage.

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 That I go away.

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 For if I do not go away.

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 The helper will not come to you.

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 But if I go.

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 I will send him to you.

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 We really need to let the weight.

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 Of this.

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 Sink in.

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 How many times have we.

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 Thought to ourselves.

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 Oh if only.

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 I could have been.

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 Alive.

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 At the time of Jesus.

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 It would be so much easier.

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 To follow him.

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 And serve him.

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 That's baloney.

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 There were myriads of people.

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 Who were alive.

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 During Jesus' time.

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 And never.

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 Came to saving faith.

00:17:44.240 --> 00:17:44.600
 In fact.

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 Thousands of them.

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 Sought to have Jesus killed.

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 They're the ones.

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 Who should be saying.

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 Oh if only.

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 I could have lived.

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 At the time.

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 Of the Holy Spirit.

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 I think too many Christians.

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 Live as if.

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 They'd rather.

00:18:02.000 --> 00:18:02.360
 Return.

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 The Holy Spirit.

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 To get Jesus back.

00:18:05.959 --> 00:18:06.459
 In the flesh.

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 On earth.

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 They act like the Holy Spirit.

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 Basically doesn't make.

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 Any difference.

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 Like we lost.

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 An MVP caliber player.

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 In exchange.

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 For a bench warmer.

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 Well we can't even see.

00:18:20.099 --> 00:18:20.659
 The Holy Spirit.

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 But Jesus.

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 I mean.

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 When he was on earth.

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 He did miracles.

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 Wouldn't you have liked.

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 To see that.

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 Wouldn't you have liked.

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 To hear preaching.

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 From the mouth.

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 Of the incarnate God.

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 Himself.

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 But Jesus.

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 Himself.

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 Says.

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 That it is to.

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 Our advantage.

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 That he goes away.

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 So that we could have.

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 The Holy Spirit.

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 Who is the spirit of Christ.

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 As Romans 8.

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 9 describes him.

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 It's better for us.

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 To have Christ.

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 In the spirit.

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 Than to have Christ.

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 In the flesh.

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 Jesus said.

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 In the spirit of Christ.

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 In the spirit of Christ.

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 In the spirit of Christ.

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 In the spirit of Christ.

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 In the spirit of Christ.

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 Whoever believes in me.

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 Will also do the works.

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 That I do.

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 And greater works.

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 Than these.

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 Will he do.

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 Because I am going.

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 To the father.

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 Notice the parallel phrase there.

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 Going to the father.

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 That parallels.

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 What Jesus says here.

00:19:08.839 --> 00:19:09.299
 In 16.

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 5.

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 I am going to him.

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 Who sent me.

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 The followers of Jesus.

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 Will do even greater works.

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 After Jesus' departure.

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 Why?

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 Precisely because.

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 Jesus is going back.

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 To the father.

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 And he will send the Holy Spirit.

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 To us.

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 In the context of John 14.

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 And it's parallel in John 10.

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 The works.

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 That.

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 Refer to the good works.

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 That Jesus does.

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 That authenticate his good news.

00:19:35.279 --> 00:19:36.200
 The works.

00:19:36.519 --> 00:19:38.059
 That authenticate his words.

00:19:38.139 --> 00:19:38.720
 His witness.

00:19:39.519 --> 00:19:40.200
 In Acts 1.

00:19:40.220 --> 00:19:40.379
 8.

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 Jesus says.

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 You will receive power.

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 When the Holy Spirit.

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 Has come upon you.

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 And what's the result of that?

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 And you will be my witnesses.

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 In Jerusalem.

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 In all Judea and Samaria.

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 To the end.

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 Of the earth.

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 This is the greater works.

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 That we do.

00:19:54.559 --> 00:19:55.360
 After healing.

00:19:55.559 --> 00:19:56.299
 An invalid.

00:19:56.500 --> 00:19:57.400
 Of 38 years.

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 In John 5.

00:19:58.120 --> 00:19:58.440
 20.

00:19:58.980 --> 00:19:59.720
 Jesus says.

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 For the father.

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 Loves the son.

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 And shows him.

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 All that he himself.

00:20:02.420 --> 00:20:02.900
 Is doing.

00:20:03.299 --> 00:20:04.680
 And greater works.

00:20:04.799 --> 00:20:05.579
 Than these.

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 Will he show him.

00:20:06.680 --> 00:20:07.660
 So that you may marvel.

00:20:07.920 --> 00:20:09.420
 What is the greater work?

00:20:09.920 --> 00:20:10.460
 He says later.

00:20:10.579 --> 00:20:10.960
 In that same.

00:20:11.120 --> 00:20:11.720
 Same chapter.

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 An hour is coming.

00:20:12.819 --> 00:20:13.599
 And is now here.

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 When the dead.

00:20:14.759 --> 00:20:15.740
 Will hear the voice.

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 Of the son of God.

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 And those who hear.

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 Will live.

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 That's the greater works.

00:20:20.459 --> 00:20:21.740
 By proclaiming the gospel.

00:20:21.740 --> 00:20:22.559
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:20:22.559 --> 00:20:23.879
 In the power of the Holy Spirit.

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 We can make those.

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 Who are dead.

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 In their trespasses.

00:20:27.179 --> 00:20:27.759
 And sins.

00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:28.720
 Alive.

00:20:28.959 --> 00:20:29.439
 Again.

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 That's the greater work.

00:20:33.059 --> 00:20:34.079
 And we can only.

00:20:34.079 --> 00:20:35.019
 Do that work.

00:20:35.139 --> 00:20:36.559
 Because the Holy Spirit.

00:20:36.559 --> 00:20:37.059
 Has come.

00:20:38.199 --> 00:20:39.319
 So how exactly.

00:20:39.319 --> 00:20:40.000
 Does the Holy Spirit.

00:20:40.119 --> 00:20:40.599
 Help us.

00:20:40.679 --> 00:20:41.099
 To do this.

00:20:41.559 --> 00:20:42.159
 Greater work.

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 In what sense.

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 Is he our helper.

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 You may have heard the term.

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 Paraclete.

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 Before.

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 That's the Greek word.

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 That is used here.

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 To refer to the Holy Spirit.

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 And it's translated helper.

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 The basic meaning of the term.

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 Is someone who is called.

00:20:56.920 --> 00:20:57.440
 Alongside.

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 To come alongside.

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 To help you.

00:21:00.160 --> 00:21:00.640
 It's.

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 It's an helper.

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 Or an advocate.

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 On someone else's behalf.

00:21:05.360 --> 00:21:06.800
 So John is the only.

00:21:06.800 --> 00:21:07.580
 Biblical writer.

00:21:07.700 --> 00:21:08.220
 New Testament writer.

00:21:08.259 --> 00:21:09.400
 Who uses this term.

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 And in the gospel of John.

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 It exclusively refers to the Holy Spirit.

00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:14.840
 But John.

00:21:14.940 --> 00:21:16.019
 Also uses the word.

00:21:16.160 --> 00:21:16.779
 In his letter.

00:21:16.940 --> 00:21:18.000
 First John chapter 2.

00:21:18.080 --> 00:21:18.539
 Verse 1.

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 Where he refers to Jesus.

00:21:20.019 --> 00:21:21.080
 As the paraclete.

00:21:21.160 --> 00:21:21.480
 And that.

00:21:21.840 --> 00:21:23.019
 Context is helpful for us.

00:21:23.080 --> 00:21:23.580
 For understanding.

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 What the word means.

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 He says in first John 2.

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 1.

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 He used the word.

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 This way.

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 My little children.

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 I am writing these things to you.

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 So that you may not sin.

00:21:33.100 --> 00:21:34.580
 But if anyone does sin.

00:21:34.580 --> 00:21:36.519
 We have an advocate.

00:21:37.140 --> 00:21:38.140
 With the father.

00:21:38.620 --> 00:21:39.539
 Jesus Christ.

00:21:39.720 --> 00:21:40.240
 The righteous.

00:21:41.380 --> 00:21:41.860
 So.

00:21:41.859 --> 00:21:43.479
 He is describing Jesus.

00:21:43.599 --> 00:21:44.659
 That role of helper.

00:21:44.659 --> 00:21:45.399
 Or advocate.

00:21:45.839 --> 00:21:46.699
 As Jesus.

00:21:46.919 --> 00:21:48.359
 Basically defending us.

00:21:48.479 --> 00:21:49.759
 As our defense attorney.

00:21:49.759 --> 00:21:50.959
 In the heavenly court.

00:21:51.759 --> 00:21:53.240
 He reminds us.

00:21:53.439 --> 00:21:54.379
 Reminds the father.

00:21:54.479 --> 00:21:55.179
 Presents the father.

00:21:55.240 --> 00:21:56.159
 His atoning work.

00:21:56.559 --> 00:21:57.099
 That this.

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 Child of mine.

00:21:58.099 --> 00:21:58.599
 This son.

00:21:58.679 --> 00:21:59.059
 This daughter.

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 Who has sinned.

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 His sins are paid for.

00:22:01.619 --> 00:22:02.759
 That he belongs to me.

00:22:02.759 --> 00:22:04.240
 And that he is your adopted child.

00:22:04.659 --> 00:22:05.839
 That's his advocacy.

00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:06.719
 Him helping us.

00:22:06.759 --> 00:22:07.439
 Coming alongside.

00:22:07.879 --> 00:22:09.019
 To help us.

00:22:09.019 --> 00:22:11.680
 Jesus is our legal counsel.

00:22:11.680 --> 00:22:12.700
 In that sense.

00:22:13.039 --> 00:22:14.400
 But in this case.

00:22:14.400 --> 00:22:15.119
 In John 16.

00:22:15.420 --> 00:22:16.480
 When the object.

00:22:16.480 --> 00:22:17.639
 Is the sinful world.

00:22:18.180 --> 00:22:18.980
 The Holy Spirit.

00:22:19.099 --> 00:22:20.400
 Comes alongside us.

00:22:20.400 --> 00:22:21.460
 To help us.

00:22:21.700 --> 00:22:23.480
 And advocates for us.

00:22:23.660 --> 00:22:25.200
 As we bear witness.

00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:25.720
 To Jesus.

00:22:26.740 --> 00:22:28.099
 And as we expose.

00:22:28.099 --> 00:22:29.160
 The darkness of the world.

00:22:29.680 --> 00:22:30.599
 This is confirmed.

00:22:30.599 --> 00:22:31.619
 By verses 8 to 11.

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 And when the helper comes.

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 He will convict the world.

00:22:34.359 --> 00:22:35.119
 Concerning sin.

00:22:35.200 --> 00:22:35.720
 And righteousness.

00:22:35.920 --> 00:22:36.400
 And judgment.

00:22:37.160 --> 00:22:38.059
 Concerning sin.

00:22:38.059 --> 00:22:39.519
 Because they do not believe in me.

00:22:39.859 --> 00:22:40.759
 Concerning righteousness.

00:22:40.759 --> 00:22:42.019
 Because I go to the father.

00:22:42.099 --> 00:22:43.200
 And you will see me no longer.

00:22:43.679 --> 00:22:44.419
 Concerning judgment.

00:22:44.500 --> 00:22:45.700
 Because the ruler of this world.

00:22:45.700 --> 00:22:46.379
 Is judge.

00:22:46.759 --> 00:22:47.879
 The word convict.

00:22:47.980 --> 00:22:49.059
 Occurs 18 times.

00:22:49.139 --> 00:22:49.919
 Throughout the New Testament.

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 It always has something to do.

00:22:52.299 --> 00:22:54.220
 With exposing someone's sin.

00:22:54.720 --> 00:22:55.859
 And summoning them.

00:22:56.000 --> 00:22:56.639
 To repentance.

00:22:58.220 --> 00:22:59.139
 Ephesians 5.

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 11 to 14.

00:23:00.319 --> 00:23:01.279
 Offers a helpful parallel.

00:23:01.419 --> 00:23:03.679
 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness.

00:23:03.819 --> 00:23:04.359
 But instead.

00:23:05.119 --> 00:23:05.819
 Expose them.

00:23:05.879 --> 00:23:06.480
 It's the same word.

00:23:06.559 --> 00:23:07.240
 Convict them.

00:23:07.240 --> 00:23:08.039
 Expose them.

00:23:08.620 --> 00:23:09.640
 For it is shameful.

00:23:09.640 --> 00:23:10.759
 Even to speak of the things.

00:23:10.759 --> 00:23:11.700
 That they do in secret.

00:23:11.700 --> 00:23:13.480
 But when anything is exposed.

00:23:13.480 --> 00:23:14.480
 By the light.

00:23:14.579 --> 00:23:15.460
 It becomes visible.

00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:16.940
 For anything that becomes visible.

00:23:16.940 --> 00:23:17.500
 Is light.

00:23:17.859 --> 00:23:18.359
 Therefore it says.

00:23:18.599 --> 00:23:19.440
 Awake oh sleeper.

00:23:19.480 --> 00:23:21.019
 And arise from the dead.

00:23:21.200 --> 00:23:23.319
 And Christ will shine on you.

00:23:23.539 --> 00:23:24.200
 Once again.

00:23:24.259 --> 00:23:25.980
 In the context of the greater work.

00:23:26.120 --> 00:23:26.680
 That we do.

00:23:26.779 --> 00:23:27.779
 In shining the light.

00:23:27.819 --> 00:23:29.299
 Of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

00:23:29.680 --> 00:23:31.519
 Holy Spirit comes alongside us.

00:23:31.559 --> 00:23:32.299
 To help us.

00:23:32.539 --> 00:23:34.160
 To expose the darkness.

00:23:34.759 --> 00:23:35.839
 He convicts the world.

00:23:35.839 --> 00:23:37.079
 Concerning sin and righteousness.

00:23:37.079 --> 00:23:37.899
 And judgment.

00:23:37.899 --> 00:23:39.119
 In the same way that Jesus.

00:23:39.759 --> 00:23:40.199
 Exposed.

00:23:40.299 --> 00:23:41.480
 The work.

00:23:41.599 --> 00:23:42.799
 The evil works of the world.

00:23:43.159 --> 00:23:44.039
 As he said in John 7.

00:23:44.119 --> 00:23:44.459
 7.

00:23:46.699 --> 00:23:47.759
 But this time.

00:23:48.339 --> 00:23:49.599
 The Holy Spirit is not limited.

00:23:49.839 --> 00:23:51.139
 By time.

00:23:51.500 --> 00:23:52.119
 And space.

00:23:52.799 --> 00:23:54.439
 As the incarnate son was.

00:23:57.240 --> 00:23:58.439
 Jesus's ministry on earth.

00:23:58.579 --> 00:24:00.179
 Was largely limited to Galilee.

00:24:00.299 --> 00:24:01.259
 And the surrounding regions.

00:24:01.720 --> 00:24:03.319
 But in the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

00:24:03.319 --> 00:24:04.819
 The gospel is proclaimed.

00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:06.159
 To the end of the earth.

00:24:06.619 --> 00:24:08.079
 Among not only the Jews.

00:24:08.460 --> 00:24:09.939
 But among all the nations.

00:24:11.039 --> 00:24:12.240
 It's a greater work.

00:24:14.240 --> 00:24:16.019
 The Holy Spirit convicts the world.

00:24:16.059 --> 00:24:16.980
 Concerning sin.

00:24:17.179 --> 00:24:19.379
 Because they do not believe in Jesus.

00:24:20.200 --> 00:24:21.599
 If they believed in Jesus.

00:24:21.740 --> 00:24:23.439
 They would have received forgiveness for sin.

00:24:23.639 --> 00:24:24.500
 And eternal life.

00:24:24.539 --> 00:24:26.119
 But because they do not believe in him.

00:24:26.179 --> 00:24:27.599
 They must be convicted of sin.

00:24:27.659 --> 00:24:28.480
 And brought to repentance.

00:24:29.319 --> 00:24:31.299
 The Holy Spirit also convicts the world.

00:24:31.299 --> 00:24:32.599
 Concerning righteousness.

00:24:33.159 --> 00:24:34.319
 That's a little interesting right.

00:24:34.740 --> 00:24:35.460
 Why in the world.

00:24:35.539 --> 00:24:37.319
 Does the world need to be convicted of righteousness.

00:24:37.639 --> 00:24:39.180
 Why does it not say unrighteousness.

00:24:39.839 --> 00:24:41.399
 In the days of Judah.

00:24:41.779 --> 00:24:42.799
 When God's people were.

00:24:43.180 --> 00:24:44.539
 Putting on sackcloth.

00:24:44.680 --> 00:24:45.419
 And fasting.

00:24:45.680 --> 00:24:47.059
 In an outward show of.

00:24:47.480 --> 00:24:48.639
 Piety and religiosity.

00:24:48.859 --> 00:24:49.460
 All the while.

00:24:50.139 --> 00:24:51.519
 Oppressing their neighbors.

00:24:51.740 --> 00:24:53.779
 And depriving the poor of justice.

00:24:53.919 --> 00:24:55.079
 As it says in Isaiah 58.

00:24:55.839 --> 00:24:57.099
 The prophet Isaiah said.

00:24:57.159 --> 00:24:58.059
 Of those people.

00:24:58.180 --> 00:24:58.659
 God's people.

00:24:58.899 --> 00:24:59.619
 In Isaiah 64.

00:24:59.619 --> 00:25:00.039
 6.

00:25:00.039 --> 00:25:01.819
 Their righteous deeds.

00:25:02.000 --> 00:25:03.259
 Are like a polluted garment.

00:25:03.759 --> 00:25:05.439
 Like a menstrual cloth.

00:25:05.739 --> 00:25:06.459
 Stained with blood.

00:25:07.439 --> 00:25:08.859
 The word righteousness.

00:25:08.859 --> 00:25:10.119
 Is being used.

00:25:10.239 --> 00:25:12.459
 In a similarly negative sense here.

00:25:13.139 --> 00:25:13.919
 The Holy Spirit.

00:25:13.919 --> 00:25:15.099
 Will expose.

00:25:15.500 --> 00:25:17.299
 The world's righteousness.

00:25:17.959 --> 00:25:19.319
 Or the lack thereof.

00:25:20.379 --> 00:25:21.899
 During the days of Jesus.

00:25:23.000 --> 00:25:23.979
 The Pharisees.

00:25:24.139 --> 00:25:25.500
 Were scrupulously observing.

00:25:25.839 --> 00:25:27.239
 The minutia of the law.

00:25:27.559 --> 00:25:28.579
 While neglecting.

00:25:28.579 --> 00:25:30.359
 The weightier matters of the law.

00:25:30.799 --> 00:25:31.139
 Justice.

00:25:31.359 --> 00:25:31.659
 Mercy.

00:25:31.759 --> 00:25:32.439
 And faithfulness.

00:25:32.480 --> 00:25:33.980
 As Jesus says in Matthew 23.

00:25:34.039 --> 00:25:34.419
 23.

00:25:35.199 --> 00:25:36.159
 They were clean.

00:25:36.319 --> 00:25:37.359
 On the outside.

00:25:37.480 --> 00:25:38.480
 But dirty on the inside.

00:25:39.419 --> 00:25:40.699
 And the world is still.

00:25:40.819 --> 00:25:41.500
 The same today.

00:25:42.619 --> 00:25:43.720
 On the outside.

00:25:44.059 --> 00:25:45.099
 The world looks good.

00:25:45.439 --> 00:25:46.220
 And put together.

00:25:47.099 --> 00:25:48.139
 On the outside.

00:25:48.319 --> 00:25:49.399
 There is great concern.

00:25:49.519 --> 00:25:50.220
 About righteousness.

00:25:50.619 --> 00:25:51.439
 And justice.

00:25:51.440 --> 00:25:53.480
 But when it comes to people.

00:25:53.620 --> 00:25:55.019
 Who fall outside.

00:25:55.259 --> 00:25:56.120
 Of the pale.

00:25:56.299 --> 00:25:58.080
 Of worldly orthodoxy.

00:25:58.580 --> 00:25:59.880
 There is neither fairness.

00:25:59.880 --> 00:26:00.759
 Nor mercy.

00:26:02.340 --> 00:26:03.700
 The world's righteousness.

00:26:03.700 --> 00:26:05.259
 Is like a polluted garment.

00:26:06.400 --> 00:26:07.519
 So the Holy Spirit.

00:26:07.960 --> 00:26:08.660
 Helps us.

00:26:09.000 --> 00:26:09.840
 Exposing that.

00:26:10.340 --> 00:26:11.320
 By proclaiming Jesus.

00:26:11.460 --> 00:26:12.220
 The light of the world.

00:26:13.059 --> 00:26:14.740
 The Spirit's help is necessary.

00:26:14.740 --> 00:26:16.160
 Because Jesus is going.

00:26:16.460 --> 00:26:17.080
 To the Father.

00:26:17.720 --> 00:26:18.779
 And so if Jesus is the one.

00:26:18.840 --> 00:26:19.660
 Who reveals the Father.

00:26:19.660 --> 00:26:21.120
 What do we do when he is gone?

00:26:21.259 --> 00:26:22.300
 The answer is.

00:26:22.580 --> 00:26:23.420
 The Holy Spirit.

00:26:24.560 --> 00:26:25.560
 The Spirit of Jesus.

00:26:25.560 --> 00:26:26.519
 Will be with us.

00:26:26.720 --> 00:26:27.380
 To help us.

00:26:27.960 --> 00:26:28.660
 The Holy Spirit.

00:26:28.759 --> 00:26:29.380
 Convicts the world.

00:26:29.540 --> 00:26:30.840
 Concerning judgment.

00:26:31.400 --> 00:26:32.940
 Because the ruler of this world.

00:26:33.040 --> 00:26:33.680
 Is judged.

00:26:33.820 --> 00:26:34.580
 Jesus said earlier.

00:26:34.700 --> 00:26:35.279
 In John 12.

00:26:35.320 --> 00:26:35.640
 31.

00:26:35.800 --> 00:26:37.380
 Now is the judgment of this world.

00:26:37.700 --> 00:26:39.140
 Now will the ruler of this world.

00:26:39.220 --> 00:26:40.060
 Be cast out.

00:26:40.640 --> 00:26:42.120
 That's a reference to Satan.

00:26:42.480 --> 00:26:43.519
 Who is the pretender.

00:26:43.900 --> 00:26:45.320
 The illegitimate ruler.

00:26:46.080 --> 00:26:47.259
 The true king.

00:26:47.360 --> 00:26:48.400
 Jesus has come.

00:26:48.400 --> 00:26:50.320
 And he ascends his throne.

00:26:50.320 --> 00:26:51.860
 By being lifted up on the cross.

00:26:51.960 --> 00:26:53.120
 To die for the sins of people.

00:26:53.300 --> 00:26:55.060
 And then he rises from the dead.

00:26:55.120 --> 00:26:56.480
 And is ascended to the right hand.

00:26:56.759 --> 00:26:57.440
 Of the Father.

00:26:57.759 --> 00:26:59.220
 And when the rightful king.

00:26:59.380 --> 00:27:00.440
 Ascends the throne.

00:27:00.900 --> 00:27:02.180
 And assumes his rule.

00:27:02.500 --> 00:27:04.519
 All usurpers and tyrants.

00:27:04.519 --> 00:27:05.840
 Must be cast out.

00:27:06.300 --> 00:27:07.100
 So Satan.

00:27:07.220 --> 00:27:07.580
 The prince.

00:27:07.680 --> 00:27:08.420
 The power of the air.

00:27:08.540 --> 00:27:09.360
 The ruler of this world.

00:27:09.500 --> 00:27:10.200
 Is rebuked.

00:27:10.340 --> 00:27:11.580
 And cast out.

00:27:13.220 --> 00:27:14.240
 Earlier in John 7.

00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:14.680
 24.

00:27:14.880 --> 00:27:16.059
 Jesus rebuked.

00:27:16.240 --> 00:27:16.640
 The people.

00:27:17.160 --> 00:27:18.400
 For misjudging him.

00:27:19.140 --> 00:27:20.140
 And rejecting him.

00:27:20.220 --> 00:27:20.420
 Saying.

00:27:20.579 --> 00:27:22.299
 Do not judge by appearances.

00:27:22.720 --> 00:27:24.019
 But judge with right judgment.

00:27:24.799 --> 00:27:26.799
 Here Jesus is turning the table on them.

00:27:26.900 --> 00:27:28.259
 The Holy Spirit will expose.

00:27:29.099 --> 00:27:30.460
 The world's judgment.

00:27:31.740 --> 00:27:33.299
 Their allegiance to Satan.

00:27:33.420 --> 00:27:34.599
 And rejection of Christ the king.

00:27:34.660 --> 00:27:36.420
 The Holy Spirit exposes that.

00:27:36.980 --> 00:27:37.900
 Reveals that.

00:27:38.240 --> 00:27:39.500
 That the ruler of this world.

00:27:39.579 --> 00:27:40.599
 Is himself judged.

00:27:40.779 --> 00:27:41.299
 And that therefore.

00:27:41.299 --> 00:27:42.059
 By extension.

00:27:42.059 --> 00:27:43.139
 They themselves.

00:27:43.139 --> 00:27:44.659
 Stand under God's judgment.

00:27:44.659 --> 00:27:45.079
 And therefore.

00:27:45.079 --> 00:27:46.000
 Must repent.

00:27:47.339 --> 00:27:48.359
 The Holy Spirit.

00:27:48.419 --> 00:27:49.319
 Convicts the world.

00:27:49.500 --> 00:27:50.480
 Of their wrong judgment.

00:27:50.940 --> 00:27:51.539
 And reveals that.

00:27:51.599 --> 00:27:52.139
 They themselves.

00:27:52.319 --> 00:27:52.980
 Are under judgment.

00:27:54.259 --> 00:27:55.319
 And we see.

00:27:55.460 --> 00:27:56.740
 The powerful effect.

00:27:57.159 --> 00:27:58.359
 Of this.

00:27:58.619 --> 00:27:59.139
 Very work.

00:27:59.200 --> 00:27:59.700
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:27:59.740 --> 00:28:00.680
 That we've been talking about.

00:28:00.980 --> 00:28:02.440
 In Acts chapter 2.

00:28:02.919 --> 00:28:04.299
 When Jesus's promise.

00:28:04.299 --> 00:28:05.180
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:28:05.319 --> 00:28:05.940
 Is fulfilled.

00:28:06.399 --> 00:28:07.399
 And he comes upon.

00:28:07.480 --> 00:28:07.859
 The believers.

00:28:07.859 --> 00:28:08.759
 In Jerusalem.

00:28:09.200 --> 00:28:10.220
 At Pentecost.

00:28:10.220 --> 00:28:12.240
 After the Holy Spirit.

00:28:12.240 --> 00:28:13.079
 Falls upon them.

00:28:13.360 --> 00:28:13.640
 Peter.

00:28:13.920 --> 00:28:14.400
 Stands up.

00:28:14.519 --> 00:28:14.980
 To preach.

00:28:15.140 --> 00:28:16.039
 And I want you guys.

00:28:16.079 --> 00:28:16.380
 To note.

00:28:16.500 --> 00:28:16.920
 Well that.

00:28:17.220 --> 00:28:18.440
 This is not the first time.

00:28:18.519 --> 00:28:19.299
 Peter has preached.

00:28:20.500 --> 00:28:21.360
 Jesus sent.

00:28:21.440 --> 00:28:22.240
 The 12 apostles.

00:28:22.240 --> 00:28:22.839
 To preach.

00:28:22.880 --> 00:28:24.019
 During his earthly ministry.

00:28:24.019 --> 00:28:25.200
 In Mark 3.14.

00:28:25.600 --> 00:28:26.700
 In Luke 9.6.

00:28:26.740 --> 00:28:27.019
 It said.

00:28:27.100 --> 00:28:27.779
 That they went.

00:28:27.920 --> 00:28:28.559
 Through the villages.

00:28:28.900 --> 00:28:29.860
 Preaching the gospel.

00:28:30.200 --> 00:28:31.460
 And healing everywhere.

00:28:31.980 --> 00:28:32.600
 They were.

00:28:32.900 --> 00:28:33.720
 Proclaiming the gospel.

00:28:33.839 --> 00:28:34.799
 And doing it with power.

00:28:34.900 --> 00:28:35.920
 They were healing people.

00:28:36.000 --> 00:28:36.620
 Who were sick.

00:28:37.500 --> 00:28:37.940
 Peter.

00:28:37.940 --> 00:28:38.819
 Has experience.

00:28:38.819 --> 00:28:39.160
 With this.

00:28:39.160 --> 00:28:40.279
 He's done this before.

00:28:41.779 --> 00:28:42.820
 But never.

00:28:43.160 --> 00:28:44.200
 To the effect.

00:28:44.820 --> 00:28:45.060
 Of.

00:28:45.680 --> 00:28:46.620
 What we're going to see.

00:28:46.740 --> 00:28:47.460
 In Acts chapter 2.

00:28:49.680 --> 00:28:50.400
 Peter preaches.

00:28:50.480 --> 00:28:51.240
 A pretty ordinary.

00:28:51.440 --> 00:28:52.220
 Straightforward sermon.

00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:53.700
 No offense to him.

00:28:54.420 --> 00:28:54.620
 He.

00:28:54.700 --> 00:28:55.420
 He tells them.

00:28:55.540 --> 00:28:56.440
 That the manifestation.

00:28:56.440 --> 00:28:57.360
 Of the spirit.

00:28:57.620 --> 00:28:58.360
 In tongues of fire.

00:28:58.440 --> 00:28:58.800
 And the speaking.

00:28:58.900 --> 00:28:59.600
 Of other tongues.

00:28:59.759 --> 00:29:00.380
 Is a fulfillment.

00:29:00.380 --> 00:29:01.200
 Of the prophecy.

00:29:01.779 --> 00:29:02.820
 Of in Joel 2.

00:29:02.900 --> 00:29:03.640
 28 to 32.

00:29:04.120 --> 00:29:05.000
 That in the last days.

00:29:05.000 --> 00:29:05.660
 God will pour out.

00:29:05.779 --> 00:29:06.300
 His Holy Spirit.

00:29:06.300 --> 00:29:07.279
 On all of his people.

00:29:07.279 --> 00:29:08.899
 And then he tells them.

00:29:09.000 --> 00:29:09.960
 That Jesus fulfilled.

00:29:10.059 --> 00:29:10.920
 David's prophecy.

00:29:11.099 --> 00:29:11.799
 In Psalm 16.

00:29:11.859 --> 00:29:12.339
 8 to 11.

00:29:12.440 --> 00:29:13.279
 That the messianic king.

00:29:13.359 --> 00:29:14.420
 Will be raised from the dead.

00:29:14.779 --> 00:29:15.960
 And then he exposes.

00:29:15.960 --> 00:29:16.500
 The world.

00:29:16.500 --> 00:29:17.259
 Of their sin.

00:29:17.299 --> 00:29:17.740
 And righteousness.

00:29:17.740 --> 00:29:18.440
 And judgment.

00:29:18.579 --> 00:29:19.339
 In the power of the spirit.

00:29:19.339 --> 00:29:19.940
 Telling them.

00:29:20.059 --> 00:29:21.559
 That God has made them.

00:29:21.720 --> 00:29:22.420
 Made him.

00:29:22.539 --> 00:29:22.720
 Sorry.

00:29:22.819 --> 00:29:24.180
 Both Lord and Christ.

00:29:24.619 --> 00:29:25.259
 This Jesus.

00:29:25.379 --> 00:29:26.139
 Whom you cross.

00:29:26.379 --> 00:29:26.779
 Crucified.

00:29:27.119 --> 00:29:28.240
 So he's telling them.

00:29:28.319 --> 00:29:28.619
 Bluntly.

00:29:28.619 --> 00:29:30.200
 You crucified this Jesus.

00:29:30.720 --> 00:29:31.460
 Your sin.

00:29:31.559 --> 00:29:32.519
 Put him on the cross.

00:29:32.519 --> 00:29:33.379
 And here.

00:29:33.519 --> 00:29:34.079
 Your sin.

00:29:34.240 --> 00:29:34.839
 Righteousness.

00:29:34.900 --> 00:29:35.400
 And judgment.

00:29:36.180 --> 00:29:37.579
 Lie exposed.

00:29:37.579 --> 00:29:39.019
 Before the light of Christ.

00:29:39.839 --> 00:29:41.240
 Because Jesus is Lord.

00:29:41.319 --> 00:29:42.660
 And Jesus is the Christ.

00:29:42.700 --> 00:29:43.160
 The king.

00:29:43.980 --> 00:29:45.559
 It's a straightforward sermon.

00:29:45.559 --> 00:29:47.440
 Based on a few Old Testament texts.

00:29:47.680 --> 00:29:49.259
 But look at the response.

00:29:49.519 --> 00:29:50.099
 In Acts 2.

00:29:50.160 --> 00:29:50.660
 37.

00:29:51.519 --> 00:29:53.019
 Now then they heard this.

00:29:53.119 --> 00:29:53.779
 When they heard this.

00:29:53.859 --> 00:29:55.460
 They were cut to the heart.

00:29:56.859 --> 00:29:58.039
 And said to Peter.

00:29:58.079 --> 00:29:58.960
 And the rest of the apostles.

00:29:59.160 --> 00:29:59.480
 Brothers.

00:29:59.839 --> 00:30:01.019
 What shall we do?

00:30:01.019 --> 00:30:03.599
 And Peter said to them.

00:30:04.279 --> 00:30:04.720
 Repent.

00:30:05.180 --> 00:30:06.240
 And be baptized.

00:30:06.660 --> 00:30:07.460
 Every one of you.

00:30:07.519 --> 00:30:08.519
 In the name of Jesus Christ.

00:30:08.599 --> 00:30:09.900
 For the forgiveness of your sins.

00:30:10.139 --> 00:30:11.480
 And you will receive the gift.

00:30:11.559 --> 00:30:12.400
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:30:13.500 --> 00:30:15.039
 It continues in verse 41.

00:30:15.879 --> 00:30:17.259
 So those who received his word.

00:30:17.359 --> 00:30:17.879
 Were baptized.

00:30:18.700 --> 00:30:19.799
 And there were added that day.

00:30:19.859 --> 00:30:21.920
 About 3,000 souls.

00:30:25.220 --> 00:30:25.660
 Peter.

00:30:25.740 --> 00:30:26.500
 What's your secret?

00:30:26.500 --> 00:30:31.539
 Should we analyze the exegesis.

00:30:31.539 --> 00:30:33.519
 And structure of Peter's sermon.

00:30:33.599 --> 00:30:34.700
 So we could learn his method?

00:30:37.519 --> 00:30:39.420
 Should we comment on his excellent.

00:30:39.420 --> 00:30:40.480
 Biblical theology.

00:30:40.980 --> 00:30:42.339
 And exalted Christology?

00:30:44.759 --> 00:30:45.240
 No.

00:30:45.339 --> 00:30:46.220
 Do you really think.

00:30:46.559 --> 00:30:47.539
 After the sermon.

00:30:48.339 --> 00:30:49.720
 3,000 people are saved.

00:30:49.819 --> 00:30:51.119
 And then Peter sits down.

00:30:51.240 --> 00:30:51.500
 And he.

00:30:51.940 --> 00:30:53.119
 He says to himself.

00:30:53.480 --> 00:30:53.740
 Wow.

00:30:53.740 --> 00:30:56.420
 I'm actually pretty good at this.

00:31:01.480 --> 00:31:01.920
 No.

00:31:02.259 --> 00:31:03.120
 There's no secret.

00:31:03.980 --> 00:31:06.000
 It's the power of the Holy Spirit.

00:31:08.640 --> 00:31:09.920
 That Jesus promised.

00:31:12.019 --> 00:31:13.839
 Now please don't hear what I'm not saying.

00:31:14.539 --> 00:31:15.839
 I'm the last person.

00:31:16.339 --> 00:31:17.220
 To belittle.

00:31:17.720 --> 00:31:18.579
 Sound doctrine.

00:31:19.120 --> 00:31:20.019
 Or faithful preaching.

00:31:21.319 --> 00:31:22.559
 I can be quite a stickler.

00:31:22.700 --> 00:31:23.539
 With both of those things.

00:31:23.740 --> 00:31:26.799
 But apart from the Holy Spirit.

00:31:26.799 --> 00:31:29.759
 Who works in and through the preaching of God's word.

00:31:29.940 --> 00:31:31.680
 All preaching is futile.

00:31:32.940 --> 00:31:34.319
 Before Pentecost.

00:31:34.440 --> 00:31:35.279
 That crowd.

00:31:35.640 --> 00:31:37.579
 Could have laughed Peter off.

00:31:38.160 --> 00:31:39.339
 From the pulpit.

00:31:41.180 --> 00:31:44.299
 But because of the Holy Spirit's convicting work.

00:31:44.440 --> 00:31:45.740
 They are cut to the heart.

00:31:46.259 --> 00:31:47.500
 And they repent.

00:31:47.500 --> 00:31:47.539
 And they repent.

00:31:47.539 --> 00:31:56.940
 Well you might wonder then.

00:31:57.019 --> 00:31:58.159
 Well why doesn't that happen.

00:31:59.960 --> 00:32:01.019
 When Sean preaches.

00:32:03.659 --> 00:32:05.359
 I've asked that question many times.

00:32:05.359 --> 00:32:12.699
 It would be amazing.

00:32:13.039 --> 00:32:14.099
 If every time I preach.

00:32:14.159 --> 00:32:15.099
 People lined up and said.

00:32:15.299 --> 00:32:16.619
 Can you just tell me what to do?

00:32:17.699 --> 00:32:19.719
 What do I need to do to be saved?

00:32:19.720 --> 00:32:22.440
 I would love that.

00:32:22.779 --> 00:32:23.100
 I would love that.

00:32:23.099 --> 00:32:26.259
 Holy Spirit chooses to work.

00:32:26.659 --> 00:32:27.919
 How he wants to.

00:32:28.159 --> 00:32:29.719
 And I think probably.

00:32:30.779 --> 00:32:31.439
 With me.

00:32:31.539 --> 00:32:32.279
 There's too much.

00:32:32.279 --> 00:32:33.639
 Of me and my sermons.

00:32:34.159 --> 00:32:35.480
 Too little dependence.

00:32:35.480 --> 00:32:36.419
 On the Holy Spirit.

00:32:39.079 --> 00:32:39.819
 Repent of that.

00:32:39.879 --> 00:32:40.899
 Every single week.

00:32:41.819 --> 00:32:42.240
 Tell God.

00:32:42.299 --> 00:32:42.539
 God.

00:32:42.639 --> 00:32:43.399
 You worked.

00:32:43.779 --> 00:32:44.259
 Powerfully.

00:32:44.259 --> 00:32:45.180
 And mighty.

00:32:45.299 --> 00:32:46.539
 At this time in history.

00:32:47.160 --> 00:32:48.460
 With this preacher.

00:32:49.039 --> 00:32:50.379
 In this place.

00:32:51.259 --> 00:32:52.460
 Why not now?

00:32:53.180 --> 00:32:54.099
 Why not here?

00:32:54.640 --> 00:32:56.099
 Why not move powerfully again?

00:32:56.160 --> 00:32:57.680
 I pray that every single week.

00:32:58.240 --> 00:32:59.039
 I repent of it.

00:32:59.079 --> 00:33:00.539
 Every single week.

00:33:07.039 --> 00:33:08.299
 That should shape.

00:33:08.299 --> 00:33:09.660
 The way we live.

00:33:10.119 --> 00:33:11.359
 And serve as God's people.

00:33:12.480 --> 00:33:13.859
 Do we live.

00:33:14.259 --> 00:33:15.220
 With an intentional.

00:33:15.740 --> 00:33:16.559
 And conscious.

00:33:16.980 --> 00:33:18.500
 And continual dependence.

00:33:18.859 --> 00:33:19.839
 On the presence.

00:33:20.119 --> 00:33:20.839
 And power.

00:33:20.980 --> 00:33:22.019
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:33:22.480 --> 00:33:23.519
 Do we live like that.

00:33:23.559 --> 00:33:24.160
 Brothers and sisters.

00:33:26.799 --> 00:33:28.140
 Is the Holy Spirit.

00:33:28.500 --> 00:33:28.900
 Really.

00:33:29.339 --> 00:33:30.119
 Real to you.

00:33:32.259 --> 00:33:33.420
 In your thinking.

00:33:33.819 --> 00:33:34.660
 And in your living.

00:33:34.779 --> 00:33:35.539
 Is the Holy Spirit.

00:33:35.539 --> 00:33:37.059
 Like a powerful wind.

00:33:37.359 --> 00:33:38.400
 That propels.

00:33:38.519 --> 00:33:39.240
 The sailboat.

00:33:40.940 --> 00:33:41.720
 Or is he.

00:33:41.940 --> 00:33:42.579
 Out of sight.

00:33:42.660 --> 00:33:43.359
 And out of mind.

00:33:44.920 --> 00:33:45.660
 And you're getting.

00:33:45.819 --> 00:33:46.980
 Blistered all over your hands.

00:33:47.019 --> 00:33:47.759
 Because you're rowing.

00:33:47.900 --> 00:33:48.420
 So hard.

00:33:48.480 --> 00:33:49.420
 In your own strength.

00:33:54.980 --> 00:33:55.839
 I rowed.

00:33:55.940 --> 00:33:56.819
 And coxed.

00:33:56.819 --> 00:33:57.460
 On the crew team.

00:33:57.660 --> 00:33:58.059
 College.

00:33:58.519 --> 00:33:59.180
 So I know.

00:33:59.279 --> 00:34:00.200
 What intense labor.

00:34:00.319 --> 00:34:01.240
 It is to row.

00:34:03.180 --> 00:34:03.619
 And.

00:34:04.619 --> 00:34:05.819
 Even the fastest.

00:34:05.819 --> 00:34:06.379
 Crew.

00:34:06.799 --> 00:34:07.839
 And Olympic level.

00:34:07.980 --> 00:34:08.139
 Crew.

00:34:09.139 --> 00:34:10.300
 Can only sprint.

00:34:10.300 --> 00:34:12.980
 At 14 miles per hour.

00:34:15.620 --> 00:34:16.340
 These are like.

00:34:17.539 --> 00:34:17.980
 Giants.

00:34:18.760 --> 00:34:19.600
 Really tall.

00:34:20.640 --> 00:34:21.320
 Legs are like.

00:34:21.440 --> 00:34:21.940
 This big.

00:34:23.620 --> 00:34:25.280
 They go as fast as they can.

00:34:25.360 --> 00:34:26.260
 For 2,000 meters.

00:34:27.380 --> 00:34:28.660
 They can only reach.

00:34:28.900 --> 00:34:30.160
 14 miles per hour.

00:34:32.320 --> 00:34:32.800
 But.

00:34:32.860 --> 00:34:33.600
 David Foreman.

00:34:33.680 --> 00:34:34.120
 Can tell you.

00:34:34.220 --> 00:34:34.800
 That an average.

00:34:34.800 --> 00:34:36.039
 Racing sailboat travels.

00:34:36.140 --> 00:34:37.460
 That's 17 miles per hour.

00:34:39.100 --> 00:34:40.860
 You don't have to do much for that.

00:34:41.039 --> 00:34:42.500
 You just rely on the wind.

00:34:45.080 --> 00:34:46.720
 I think too many Christians.

00:34:46.840 --> 00:34:47.640
 And pastors.

00:34:48.140 --> 00:34:48.760
 And churches.

00:34:48.940 --> 00:34:49.680
 Live and labor.

00:34:49.740 --> 00:34:50.740
 Like a crew shell.

00:34:51.460 --> 00:34:52.300
 And not enough.

00:34:52.360 --> 00:34:53.080
 Like a sailboat.

00:34:53.079 --> 00:34:56.679
 We must not become.

00:34:56.679 --> 00:34:57.639
 Self-sufficient.

00:34:59.319 --> 00:35:00.420
 We must not.

00:35:01.079 --> 00:35:01.639
 Institutionalize.

00:35:01.719 --> 00:35:02.380
 The Holy Spirit.

00:35:03.840 --> 00:35:04.639
 Thinking that.

00:35:04.779 --> 00:35:05.360
 If we master.

00:35:05.599 --> 00:35:05.759
 Some.

00:35:06.039 --> 00:35:07.000
 Preaching technique.

00:35:07.199 --> 00:35:07.259
 Or.

00:35:07.579 --> 00:35:08.619
 Dial up the lights.

00:35:08.840 --> 00:35:09.639
 Or the volume.

00:35:09.920 --> 00:35:11.219
 And the performance quality.

00:35:11.340 --> 00:35:11.739
 To this.

00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:12.900
 Perfect level.

00:35:13.199 --> 00:35:14.019
 Or figure out.

00:35:14.139 --> 00:35:14.319
 Some.

00:35:14.579 --> 00:35:15.440
 Right programs.

00:35:15.559 --> 00:35:16.239
 And processes.

00:35:16.860 --> 00:35:17.539
 Then we can.

00:35:17.659 --> 00:35:18.759
 Manipulate the Holy Spirit.

00:35:18.860 --> 00:35:19.579
 And guarantee.

00:35:19.579 --> 00:35:21.059
 Spiritual success.

00:35:21.059 --> 00:35:25.279
 Even if we do.

00:35:25.539 --> 00:35:26.480
 Everything right.

00:35:26.980 --> 00:35:27.679
 As a church.

00:35:27.960 --> 00:35:29.019
 If there's no.

00:35:29.219 --> 00:35:29.739
 Warmth.

00:35:29.840 --> 00:35:30.519
 Of humility.

00:35:30.920 --> 00:35:31.719
 And love.

00:35:32.039 --> 00:35:32.739
 Which is the fruit.

00:35:32.779 --> 00:35:33.599
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:35:34.019 --> 00:35:34.619
 If there's no.

00:35:34.739 --> 00:35:35.880
 Empowering fire.

00:35:36.340 --> 00:35:37.259
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:35:37.360 --> 00:35:38.000
 In our zeal.

00:35:38.119 --> 00:35:39.059
 For Christ's glory.

00:35:39.460 --> 00:35:39.799
 And in his.

00:35:39.860 --> 00:35:40.779
 We're bearing witness.

00:35:40.779 --> 00:35:41.299
 To Jesus.

00:35:41.500 --> 00:35:42.340
 And evangelizing.

00:35:42.440 --> 00:35:43.139
 To unbelievers.

00:35:43.659 --> 00:35:44.880
 Then we need to.

00:35:45.059 --> 00:35:45.340
 Repent.

00:35:45.420 --> 00:35:46.000
 As a church.

00:35:46.000 --> 00:35:52.239
 That kind of complacency.

00:35:52.659 --> 00:35:53.219
 Devoid.

00:35:53.400 --> 00:35:53.679
 Of.

00:35:53.880 --> 00:35:54.940
 The Holy Spirit's power.

00:35:55.099 --> 00:35:55.480
 Creates.

00:35:55.559 --> 00:35:56.500
 Only lukewarm.

00:35:56.579 --> 00:35:56.980
 Christians.

00:35:57.360 --> 00:35:58.440
 And ineffectual churches.

00:36:05.219 --> 00:36:05.780
 So.

00:36:06.480 --> 00:36:07.539
 As I'm doing.

00:36:07.820 --> 00:36:08.440
 Each week.

00:36:09.159 --> 00:36:10.400
 Will you join me in.

00:36:10.400 --> 00:36:14.780
 Relinquishing ourselves.

00:36:15.139 --> 00:36:16.420
 Surrendering more of ourselves.

00:36:16.680 --> 00:36:17.380
 Each day.

00:36:17.860 --> 00:36:18.579
 Each week.

00:36:19.300 --> 00:36:21.619
 So that we can be a more needy church.

00:36:22.280 --> 00:36:23.820
 More dependent church.

00:36:24.280 --> 00:36:25.639
 More prayerful church.

00:36:27.320 --> 00:36:28.440
 Can we be a church.

00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:28.880
 That says.

00:36:29.220 --> 00:36:29.700
 Not to us.

00:36:29.780 --> 00:36:30.039
 Oh Lord.

00:36:30.160 --> 00:36:30.780
 Not to us.

00:36:30.840 --> 00:36:31.539
 But to you.

00:36:31.740 --> 00:36:32.380
 Your name.

00:36:32.440 --> 00:36:32.900
 Give glory.

00:36:34.039 --> 00:36:36.039
 For the sake of your steadfast love.

00:36:36.079 --> 00:36:37.139
 And your faithfulness.

00:36:37.139 --> 00:36:40.739
 Can we be an ordinary church.

00:36:41.819 --> 00:36:44.059
 That serves an extraordinary God.

00:36:46.859 --> 00:36:48.579
 That leaves people remarking.

00:36:48.799 --> 00:36:50.199
 Not about how gifted we are.

00:36:50.519 --> 00:36:52.500
 Or about how well we do some things.

00:36:52.500 --> 00:36:54.960
 But how glorious.

00:36:55.379 --> 00:36:55.500
 And gracious.

00:36:56.699 --> 00:36:57.579
 God is.

00:36:58.460 --> 00:37:00.059
 To be patient with such people.

00:37:07.139 --> 00:37:07.839
 In this way.

00:37:07.879 --> 00:37:09.420
 The Holy Spirit helps us.

00:37:09.599 --> 00:37:11.039
 By convicting the world.

00:37:12.079 --> 00:37:12.940
 But he also helps us.

00:37:13.000 --> 00:37:14.079
 By guiding us.

00:37:14.179 --> 00:37:15.500
 Into all the truth.

00:37:16.819 --> 00:37:18.179
 It says in verse 13.

00:37:18.940 --> 00:37:20.039
 It's important to note here.

00:37:20.139 --> 00:37:21.440
 That Jesus is first.

00:37:21.539 --> 00:37:23.579
 Addressing the 12 disciples.

00:37:23.579 --> 00:37:25.319
 The apostles of Christ.

00:37:25.519 --> 00:37:26.779
 That he's about to leave.

00:37:27.940 --> 00:37:29.339
 That's the first audience.

00:37:29.779 --> 00:37:30.400
 In John 14.

00:37:30.480 --> 00:37:30.960
 26.

00:37:31.079 --> 00:37:32.299
 He said specifically to them.

00:37:32.440 --> 00:37:32.900
 That the helper.

00:37:33.039 --> 00:37:33.859
 The Holy Spirit.

00:37:34.139 --> 00:37:35.440
 Whom the Father will send in my name.

00:37:35.539 --> 00:37:36.900
 He will teach you all things.

00:37:37.160 --> 00:37:38.700
 And bring to your remembrance.

00:37:38.840 --> 00:37:40.220
 All that I have said to you.

00:37:40.820 --> 00:37:41.880
 So there's a unique.

00:37:42.000 --> 00:37:43.079
 And special way.

00:37:43.200 --> 00:37:44.119
 In which the Holy Spirit.

00:37:44.200 --> 00:37:45.200
 Helps the apostles.

00:37:45.720 --> 00:37:47.260
 Because they are eyewitnesses.

00:37:47.280 --> 00:37:48.460
 Of Jesus' death and resurrection.

00:37:48.900 --> 00:37:50.059
 Because as Ephesians 2.

00:37:50.059 --> 00:37:50.619
 20 says.

00:37:50.619 --> 00:37:52.059
 That they are the foundation.

00:37:52.180 --> 00:37:53.460
 Of the church of Christ.

00:37:54.559 --> 00:37:55.680
 The Holy Spirit helps them.

00:37:55.840 --> 00:37:56.539
 To remember everything.

00:37:56.619 --> 00:37:57.380
 Jesus taught them.

00:37:57.480 --> 00:37:58.599
 And everything that Jesus did.

00:37:58.960 --> 00:37:59.780
 So that they could write.

00:37:59.960 --> 00:38:00.500
 The scriptures.

00:38:00.860 --> 00:38:01.539
 Under the inspiration.

00:38:01.680 --> 00:38:02.180
 Of God's.

00:38:02.260 --> 00:38:03.180
 God's spirit.

00:38:03.820 --> 00:38:05.420
 And lay the once and for all.

00:38:05.519 --> 00:38:06.139
 Foundation upon.

00:38:06.139 --> 00:38:07.500
 Which all subsequent generations.

00:38:07.500 --> 00:38:08.099
 Of Christians.

00:38:08.480 --> 00:38:09.460
 Build on top of.

00:38:10.339 --> 00:38:11.599
 So there is a unique way.

00:38:11.679 --> 00:38:12.500
 In which spirit is.

00:38:12.719 --> 00:38:12.920
 Helped.

00:38:12.980 --> 00:38:14.099
 Spirit helps the apostles.

00:38:14.219 --> 00:38:15.639
 And that's what Jesus is talking about here.

00:38:16.679 --> 00:38:17.900
 But by extension.

00:38:18.319 --> 00:38:19.319
 Because we are believers.

00:38:19.400 --> 00:38:20.940
 Who are building on top of that foundation.

00:38:21.079 --> 00:38:21.980
 Apostolic foundation.

00:38:22.400 --> 00:38:23.400
 It's the Holy Spirit.

00:38:23.400 --> 00:38:24.699
 Who also helps us.

00:38:25.119 --> 00:38:26.779
 To come to the knowledge of the truth.

00:38:26.900 --> 00:38:28.139
 And leads us into.

00:38:28.400 --> 00:38:29.239
 All truth.

00:38:30.400 --> 00:38:32.199
 And what exactly is the truth.

00:38:32.279 --> 00:38:33.039
 That is in view here.

00:38:33.039 --> 00:38:35.380
 Jesus told us in John 14.

00:38:35.380 --> 00:38:35.779
 6.

00:38:36.199 --> 00:38:37.860
 I am the way.

00:38:38.779 --> 00:38:40.039
 The truth.

00:38:40.500 --> 00:38:41.539
 The life.

00:38:42.679 --> 00:38:43.739
 No one comes to the father.

00:38:43.820 --> 00:38:44.559
 Except through me.

00:38:45.360 --> 00:38:46.880
 Jesus is the truth.

00:38:47.320 --> 00:38:48.719
 That the Holy Spirit.

00:38:48.980 --> 00:38:49.579
 Leads us.

00:38:50.019 --> 00:38:50.380
 Into.

00:38:51.659 --> 00:38:53.519
 The disciples cannot yet grasp.

00:38:53.779 --> 00:38:54.440
 Or bear.

00:38:54.599 --> 00:38:55.320
 All the truth.

00:38:55.440 --> 00:38:56.559
 About the person and work.

00:38:56.619 --> 00:38:57.400
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:38:58.039 --> 00:38:59.420
 But after his death.

00:38:59.539 --> 00:39:00.059
 And resurrection.

00:39:00.059 --> 00:39:00.759
 And ascension.

00:39:00.759 --> 00:39:01.779
 When the Holy Spirit.

00:39:01.920 --> 00:39:02.679
 Is poured out upon them.

00:39:02.739 --> 00:39:03.279
 At Pentecost.

00:39:03.440 --> 00:39:04.460
 They will be able.

00:39:04.679 --> 00:39:05.039
 Finally.

00:39:05.199 --> 00:39:06.239
 To fully understand.

00:39:06.340 --> 00:39:07.079
 The significance.

00:39:07.500 --> 00:39:08.759
 Of the person and work.

00:39:08.799 --> 00:39:09.219
 Of Jesus.

00:39:09.320 --> 00:39:10.079
 The implications.

00:39:10.320 --> 00:39:11.059
 Of the gospel.

00:39:13.619 --> 00:39:14.460
 This is why.

00:39:14.539 --> 00:39:15.639
 The work of the Holy Spirit.

00:39:15.759 --> 00:39:16.400
 Is described.

00:39:16.519 --> 00:39:16.920
 In such.

00:39:17.860 --> 00:39:18.699
 Christocentric terms.

00:39:18.860 --> 00:39:19.219
 Christ.

00:39:19.500 --> 00:39:19.940
 Centered.

00:39:20.500 --> 00:39:20.980
 Terms.

00:39:21.239 --> 00:39:21.659
 Verses.

00:39:21.699 --> 00:39:22.480
 13 to 15.

00:39:23.259 --> 00:39:24.239
 Please follow along with me.

00:39:24.299 --> 00:39:24.840
 As I read that.

00:39:24.900 --> 00:39:25.579
 13 to 15.

00:39:25.679 --> 00:39:27.039
 When the spirit of truth comes.

00:39:27.400 --> 00:39:28.380
 He will guide you.

00:39:28.380 --> 00:39:29.619
 Into all the truth.

00:39:29.619 --> 00:39:30.720
 For he will not speak.

00:39:30.720 --> 00:39:31.880
 On his own authority.

00:39:32.440 --> 00:39:33.780
 But whatever he hears.

00:39:33.900 --> 00:39:34.539
 He will speak.

00:39:35.059 --> 00:39:36.380
 And he will declare to you.

00:39:36.420 --> 00:39:37.800
 The things that are to come.

00:39:38.440 --> 00:39:39.800
 He will glorify me.

00:39:39.880 --> 00:39:40.559
 For he will take.

00:39:40.740 --> 00:39:41.500
 What is mine.

00:39:41.700 --> 00:39:42.720
 And declare it to you.

00:39:43.599 --> 00:39:45.019
 All that the father has.

00:39:45.079 --> 00:39:45.500
 Is mine.

00:39:45.900 --> 00:39:46.380
 Therefore I said.

00:39:46.460 --> 00:39:47.119
 That he will take.

00:39:47.280 --> 00:39:47.760
 What is mine.

00:39:47.820 --> 00:39:49.019
 And declare it to you.

00:39:50.760 --> 00:39:51.900
 This is very important.

00:39:52.980 --> 00:39:54.000
 The Holy Spirit.

00:39:54.340 --> 00:39:55.300
 Never speaks.

00:39:55.300 --> 00:39:56.340
 On his own authority.

00:39:56.340 --> 00:39:59.240
 He never says anything.

00:39:59.240 --> 00:40:00.500
 That contradicts.

00:40:00.500 --> 00:40:01.740
 What Jesus says.

00:40:02.579 --> 00:40:04.539
 And what the word of God says.

00:40:04.660 --> 00:40:06.579
 Because this is God's inspired word.

00:40:08.700 --> 00:40:10.079
 That the apostles.

00:40:11.039 --> 00:40:11.559
 Wrote.

00:40:13.440 --> 00:40:15.059
 Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

00:40:15.140 --> 00:40:15.920
 The spirit of God.

00:40:16.019 --> 00:40:17.720
 Will never contradict the word of God.

00:40:18.220 --> 00:40:19.240
 The spirit of God.

00:40:19.320 --> 00:40:20.380
 Takes only what is.

00:40:20.519 --> 00:40:21.620
 What belongs to Jesus.

00:40:21.800 --> 00:40:22.960
 Because all that the father has.

00:40:23.059 --> 00:40:23.660
 Belongs to Jesus.

00:40:24.019 --> 00:40:25.720
 And he gives it to us.

00:40:27.320 --> 00:40:28.460
 The spirit of God.

00:40:28.600 --> 00:40:30.300
 Does not offer a second gospel.

00:40:33.000 --> 00:40:34.640
 Here's the gospel of Jesus Christ.

00:40:34.740 --> 00:40:35.720
 After you've learned that.

00:40:35.860 --> 00:40:36.860
 Here's the supplement.

00:40:37.200 --> 00:40:38.700
 For the next level Christians.

00:40:38.860 --> 00:40:40.740
 The gospel of the Holy Spirit.

00:40:41.360 --> 00:40:41.860
 No.

00:40:42.059 --> 00:40:43.600
 The Holy Spirit does not do that.

00:40:44.820 --> 00:40:46.220
 There's only one gospel.

00:40:46.880 --> 00:40:48.320
 There's only one savior.

00:40:48.680 --> 00:40:50.400
 And it is the Holy Spirit's role.

00:40:50.660 --> 00:40:52.579
 To bring attention to him.

00:40:52.880 --> 00:40:54.539
 And to glorify him.

00:40:54.539 --> 00:40:58.639
 That's why we don't sing all the time.

00:40:58.739 --> 00:40:59.519
 About the Holy Spirit.

00:40:59.599 --> 00:41:00.440
 We have some songs.

00:41:00.519 --> 00:41:01.619
 That teach us about the Holy Spirit.

00:41:02.079 --> 00:41:03.519
 Most songs have to do something.

00:41:03.599 --> 00:41:04.219
 To do with Christ.

00:41:06.880 --> 00:41:08.000
 Or with God the Father.

00:41:09.199 --> 00:41:10.860
 We don't usually pray to the Holy Spirit.

00:41:10.920 --> 00:41:12.099
 We pray to God the Father.

00:41:12.719 --> 00:41:14.840
 In the name of his son Jesus Christ.

00:41:14.840 --> 00:41:17.960
 We're through Jesus.

00:41:17.960 --> 00:41:18.760
 In the spirit.

00:41:19.260 --> 00:41:20.380
 The Holy Spirit.

00:41:20.820 --> 00:41:23.840
 Takes this subordinate role.

00:41:24.180 --> 00:41:25.160
 The support role.

00:41:25.280 --> 00:41:26.220
 He reveals.

00:41:26.820 --> 00:41:27.260
 The son.

00:41:28.140 --> 00:41:29.280
 As J.I. Packer puts it.

00:41:29.400 --> 00:41:31.059
 The spirit's message to us is never.

00:41:31.500 --> 00:41:32.180
 Look at me.

00:41:32.420 --> 00:41:33.180
 Listen to me.

00:41:33.320 --> 00:41:34.000
 Come to me.

00:41:34.120 --> 00:41:34.840
 Get to know me.

00:41:34.940 --> 00:41:35.539
 But always.

00:41:35.880 --> 00:41:36.820
 Look at him.

00:41:37.539 --> 00:41:38.780
 And see his glory.

00:41:39.420 --> 00:41:40.320
 Listen to him.

00:41:40.320 --> 00:41:42.059
 And hear his word.

00:41:42.460 --> 00:41:43.300
 Go to him.

00:41:43.519 --> 00:41:44.460
 And have life.

00:41:44.580 --> 00:41:45.539
 Get to know him.

00:41:45.860 --> 00:41:49.120
 And taste his gift of joy and peace.

00:41:52.300 --> 00:41:54.720
 We can see this all throughout scripture.

00:41:55.559 --> 00:41:57.980
 All the references to the Holy Spirit.

00:41:58.120 --> 00:41:59.059
 In the synoptic gospels.

00:41:59.180 --> 00:41:59.480
 Matthew.

00:41:59.760 --> 00:42:00.080
 Mark.

00:42:00.180 --> 00:42:00.500
 And Luke.

00:42:00.600 --> 00:42:02.300
 Are connected to Christ.

00:42:02.660 --> 00:42:03.620
 And his work.

00:42:03.619 --> 00:42:07.420
 King David prophesies that Jesus is Lord.

00:42:07.500 --> 00:42:09.059
 Calls him Lord in the spirit.

00:42:09.559 --> 00:42:11.019
 Those who prophesy of his birth.

00:42:11.119 --> 00:42:11.719
 John the Baptist.

00:42:11.900 --> 00:42:12.219
 Elizabeth.

00:42:12.400 --> 00:42:12.839
 Zechariah.

00:42:12.920 --> 00:42:13.199
 Simeon.

00:42:13.259 --> 00:42:15.219
 They're all filled with the Holy Spirit.

00:42:16.079 --> 00:42:18.480
 Jesus is conceived from the Holy Spirit.

00:42:18.980 --> 00:42:20.819
 Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

00:42:20.819 --> 00:42:22.539
 The Spirit of God descends upon him.

00:42:23.259 --> 00:42:24.119
 Like a dove.

00:42:24.219 --> 00:42:25.319
 And wrestles him at his baptism.

00:42:25.440 --> 00:42:28.299
 The Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness to be tested.

00:42:28.579 --> 00:42:31.839
 And the Spirit helps him to proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

00:42:31.900 --> 00:42:32.960
 And good news to the poor.

00:42:33.619 --> 00:42:34.659
 By the Spirit of God.

00:42:34.760 --> 00:42:36.099
 Jesus casts out demons.

00:42:37.460 --> 00:42:38.460
 And when you.

00:42:39.659 --> 00:42:41.460
 Call what Jesus does.

00:42:41.820 --> 00:42:42.579
 By the Spirit.

00:42:42.679 --> 00:42:43.599
 In exercising demons.

00:42:43.860 --> 00:42:44.720
 The work of the devil.

00:42:44.820 --> 00:42:46.579
 You're blaspheming against the Holy Spirit.

00:42:48.400 --> 00:42:50.220
 Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.

00:42:50.220 --> 00:42:53.039
 When the Father reveals his saving knowledge to little children.

00:42:54.960 --> 00:42:58.179
 And later he commissions his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

00:42:58.720 --> 00:43:01.940
 Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit.

00:43:02.960 --> 00:43:06.599
 Jesus promises that when his disciples are persecuted.

00:43:06.599 --> 00:43:08.179
 That they don't need to worry about what to say.

00:43:08.260 --> 00:43:10.920
 Because the Holy Spirit will speak through them.

00:43:11.019 --> 00:43:12.179
 To teach them what to say.

00:43:12.179 --> 00:43:15.480
 In the Gospel of John.

00:43:15.539 --> 00:43:17.339
 We have seen the emphasis on the Holy Spirit.

00:43:18.279 --> 00:43:19.859
 In the Acts of the Apostles.

00:43:19.859 --> 00:43:21.839
 Which we can even call the Acts of the Holy Spirit.

00:43:22.000 --> 00:43:24.299
 The thesis statement is what we said in Acts 1.8.

00:43:24.519 --> 00:43:26.679
 You receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you.

00:43:26.679 --> 00:43:29.019
 And you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria.

00:43:29.019 --> 00:43:30.559
 To the ends of the earth.

00:43:30.679 --> 00:43:33.079
 The Holy Spirit empowers us for witness.

00:43:33.239 --> 00:43:34.059
 About whom?

00:43:34.199 --> 00:43:35.419
 Jesus Christ.

00:43:37.039 --> 00:43:38.859
 And when you repent and believe.

00:43:39.039 --> 00:43:40.819
 And are baptized in Jesus' name.

00:43:41.059 --> 00:43:41.859
 What do you receive?

00:43:41.919 --> 00:43:43.739
 You receive the Holy Spirit.

00:43:45.980 --> 00:43:47.599
 It's not just in the Gospels.

00:43:47.639 --> 00:43:48.259
 In the book of Acts.

00:43:48.359 --> 00:43:49.159
 All of Scripture.

00:43:49.299 --> 00:43:50.000
 In Paul's letters.

00:43:50.579 --> 00:43:52.139
 We see that it's the Holy Spirit.

00:43:52.139 --> 00:43:54.159
 Who reveals Jesus to people.

00:43:54.440 --> 00:43:56.059
 As God's saving wisdom.

00:43:57.179 --> 00:43:58.239
 He leads people.

00:43:58.319 --> 00:43:58.980
 The Holy Spirit.

00:43:59.079 --> 00:44:00.079
 To repentance and faith.

00:44:00.139 --> 00:44:01.179
 And reception of the Spirit.

00:44:01.960 --> 00:44:03.480
 And this new life in the Spirit.

00:44:03.559 --> 00:44:05.279
 Is described as the fellowship of the Spirit.

00:44:06.079 --> 00:44:07.480
 Even in the book of Revelation.

00:44:08.159 --> 00:44:10.739
 Which we only maybe think about as prophecy.

00:44:10.739 --> 00:44:12.400
 Of some far future.

00:44:12.579 --> 00:44:13.599
 Which is not the case.

00:44:14.139 --> 00:44:14.940
 Apostle John.

00:44:15.039 --> 00:44:16.179
 When he's in the Spirit.

00:44:16.259 --> 00:44:17.219
 What does he see?

00:44:17.920 --> 00:44:19.900
 He sees visions of Christ.

00:44:20.539 --> 00:44:21.639
 That explain.

00:44:22.139 --> 00:44:23.179
 The significance.

00:44:23.659 --> 00:44:24.359
 And implications.

00:44:24.799 --> 00:44:25.619
 Of the Gospel.

00:44:28.579 --> 00:44:31.099
 By being the presence of Christ.

00:44:31.219 --> 00:44:31.639
 To us.

00:44:31.699 --> 00:44:32.400
 The Spirit of God.

00:44:32.539 --> 00:44:33.619
 Transforms us.

00:44:33.739 --> 00:44:35.299
 Into the likeness of Christ.

00:44:35.460 --> 00:44:36.460
 And helps us.

00:44:36.519 --> 00:44:38.319
 To bear witness to Christ.

00:44:38.559 --> 00:44:41.119
 That's what the Holy Spirit does.

00:44:41.920 --> 00:44:43.659
 That's his primary role.

00:44:44.779 --> 00:44:47.000
 The Holy Spirit is unreservedly.

00:44:47.099 --> 00:44:48.159
 And unabashedly.

00:44:49.159 --> 00:44:49.559
 Christocentric.

00:44:49.779 --> 00:44:50.699
 And that's the way.

00:44:50.699 --> 00:44:52.159
 We should be.

00:44:52.839 --> 00:44:54.259
 That's the way the church should be.

00:44:56.099 --> 00:44:57.159
 And this is important.

00:44:57.239 --> 00:44:59.599
 Because I think there's a natural human temptation.

00:44:59.819 --> 00:45:00.539
 A tendency.

00:45:01.259 --> 00:45:02.359
 To equate.

00:45:02.519 --> 00:45:03.339
 Or conflate.

00:45:03.699 --> 00:45:05.019
 The work of the Holy Spirit.

00:45:05.639 --> 00:45:06.899
 With our own desires.

00:45:07.139 --> 00:45:08.319
 And our own experiences.

00:45:08.319 --> 00:45:09.319
 And our own practices.

00:45:09.320 --> 00:45:09.980
 Practices.

00:45:11.400 --> 00:45:12.960
 I think I hear this most often.

00:45:12.960 --> 00:45:13.820
 When it comes to.

00:45:13.980 --> 00:45:14.780
 Trying to figure out.

00:45:14.860 --> 00:45:15.460
 Who to date.

00:45:15.559 --> 00:45:16.280
 Or who to marry.

00:45:16.380 --> 00:45:17.019
 Or whom to marry.

00:45:17.140 --> 00:45:18.580
 Or what job to do.

00:45:21.780 --> 00:45:22.559
 Sometimes people say.

00:45:22.640 --> 00:45:23.280
 Well I think.

00:45:23.360 --> 00:45:25.440
 I think the Spirit's really leading me.

00:45:25.480 --> 00:45:26.640
 To be in a relationship.

00:45:26.640 --> 00:45:27.440
 With this person.

00:45:27.440 --> 00:45:29.840
 But that person.

00:45:29.840 --> 00:45:30.260
 Is not.

00:45:30.519 --> 00:45:31.059
 A believer.

00:45:35.460 --> 00:45:36.659
 Well I can tell you.

00:45:36.800 --> 00:45:37.619
 That the Holy Spirit.

00:45:37.619 --> 00:45:38.579
 Doesn't want you to do that.

00:45:38.639 --> 00:45:39.039
 You know why?

00:45:39.099 --> 00:45:40.059
 Because the Bible says.

00:45:40.119 --> 00:45:40.800
 You shouldn't do that.

00:45:45.760 --> 00:45:47.099
 That's not the Holy Spirit.

00:45:47.159 --> 00:45:47.840
 That's just you.

00:45:48.500 --> 00:45:49.780
 You want that to happen.

00:45:49.780 --> 00:46:01.960
 We need to resist.

00:46:02.040 --> 00:46:02.500
 The temptation.

00:46:02.500 --> 00:46:03.240
 To equate.

00:46:03.800 --> 00:46:05.080
 The Holy Spirit's.

00:46:05.320 --> 00:46:05.700
 Work.

00:46:05.780 --> 00:46:06.400
 And his promptings.

00:46:06.500 --> 00:46:07.300
 With what we want.

00:46:07.380 --> 00:46:08.500
 And our own experiences.

00:46:08.640 --> 00:46:09.120
 And practices.

00:46:10.280 --> 00:46:11.240
 We also don't need.

00:46:11.260 --> 00:46:12.180
 To over complicate.

00:46:12.280 --> 00:46:13.400
 The decisions of our lives.

00:46:14.860 --> 00:46:15.660
 If you're applying.

00:46:15.760 --> 00:46:16.340
 For a job.

00:46:17.040 --> 00:46:18.519
 And it's an immoral job.

00:46:19.300 --> 00:46:19.760
 That leaves.

00:46:19.780 --> 00:46:20.800
 Leads people into sin.

00:46:22.640 --> 00:46:23.560
 Say gambling.

00:46:26.300 --> 00:46:27.519
 Or maybe sex work.

00:46:27.519 --> 00:46:28.019
 In countries.

00:46:28.019 --> 00:46:28.700
 Where that's legal.

00:46:30.440 --> 00:46:31.560
 You don't need.

00:46:31.800 --> 00:46:32.560
 The guidance.

00:46:32.660 --> 00:46:33.560
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:46:34.180 --> 00:46:35.260
 Because he's already.

00:46:35.400 --> 00:46:36.400
 Provided the guidance.

00:46:36.560 --> 00:46:37.519
 In his word.

00:46:40.519 --> 00:46:41.320
 And if.

00:46:41.660 --> 00:46:42.260
 There isn't a clear.

00:46:42.360 --> 00:46:42.920
 Yes or no.

00:46:43.040 --> 00:46:43.400
 In your.

00:46:43.760 --> 00:46:44.400
 In your.

00:46:45.300 --> 00:46:45.860
 Opportunities.

00:46:45.960 --> 00:46:46.740
 Or options.

00:46:47.460 --> 00:46:48.019
 Either one.

00:46:48.100 --> 00:46:48.900
 Would honor Christ.

00:46:48.900 --> 00:46:48.960
 Christ.

00:46:49.400 --> 00:46:49.619
 You.

00:46:49.820 --> 00:46:49.940
 You.

00:46:49.940 --> 00:46:50.300
 You.

00:46:50.300 --> 00:46:50.980
 Don't need to sweat.

00:46:51.079 --> 00:46:52.019
 That decision so much.

00:46:52.960 --> 00:46:53.820
 Just pick one.

00:46:53.880 --> 00:46:54.180
 And go.

00:46:55.180 --> 00:46:55.519
 Right.

00:46:58.019 --> 00:46:58.800
 Ask ourselves.

00:46:58.880 --> 00:46:59.740
 We need to ask ourselves.

00:46:59.880 --> 00:47:00.039
 Is.

00:47:00.200 --> 00:47:01.660
 Does what I'm thinking of doing.

00:47:02.139 --> 00:47:03.119
 Glorify Christ.

00:47:04.180 --> 00:47:04.420
 Is.

00:47:04.680 --> 00:47:05.539
 Does it draw me.

00:47:05.599 --> 00:47:06.619
 Into closer communion.

00:47:06.619 --> 00:47:07.519
 In with Jesus.

00:47:07.920 --> 00:47:08.980
 Because that's what.

00:47:09.059 --> 00:47:10.259
 The Spirit of God does.

00:47:10.900 --> 00:47:12.179
 And if it does that.

00:47:12.259 --> 00:47:13.059
 Then you should do it.

00:47:13.099 --> 00:47:13.960
 Because that is what.

00:47:14.079 --> 00:47:15.299
 The Spirit is leading you to do.

00:47:18.199 --> 00:47:19.079
 This doesn't mean.

00:47:19.219 --> 00:47:20.219
 That the Spirit can't.

00:47:20.539 --> 00:47:20.940
 Specifically.

00:47:21.079 --> 00:47:22.159
 Or prophetically guide you.

00:47:22.179 --> 00:47:23.119
 He does that sometimes.

00:47:26.799 --> 00:47:28.039
 And you also might have noticed.

00:47:28.039 --> 00:47:28.339
 That.

00:47:28.599 --> 00:47:29.619
 I've preached the whole sermon.

00:47:29.619 --> 00:47:30.279
 On the Holy Spirit.

00:47:30.339 --> 00:47:31.480
 Without saying very much.

00:47:32.000 --> 00:47:32.859
 About the gifts.

00:47:32.859 --> 00:47:33.639
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:47:33.639 --> 00:47:35.379
 And if that's disappointing.

00:47:35.500 --> 00:47:35.960
 I'm sorry.

00:47:37.599 --> 00:47:39.079
 I have preached on that before.

00:47:39.339 --> 00:47:40.219
 And you can talk to me about.

00:47:40.319 --> 00:47:41.519
 If you want to learn more about that.

00:47:42.400 --> 00:47:43.219
 That's not because.

00:47:43.319 --> 00:47:44.299
 The gifts are not important.

00:47:44.679 --> 00:47:45.440
 They are important.

00:47:46.480 --> 00:47:47.379
 God commands us.

00:47:47.420 --> 00:47:48.440
 To eagerly desire them.

00:47:49.420 --> 00:47:50.920
 I think one of our church members.

00:47:51.019 --> 00:47:51.900
 Recently received.

00:47:52.159 --> 00:47:53.139
 The gift of interpretation.

00:47:53.139 --> 00:47:53.739
 Of tongues.

00:47:53.799 --> 00:47:54.259
 Which I'm.

00:47:54.599 --> 00:47:55.799
 Very excited about.

00:47:55.980 --> 00:47:56.980
 And grateful for.

00:47:57.039 --> 00:47:58.179
 Because I've been praying for that.

00:48:00.759 --> 00:48:02.039
 I believe in these gifts.

00:48:02.719 --> 00:48:03.460
 But the reason.

00:48:03.460 --> 00:48:04.480
 Why I didn't talk about them.

00:48:04.579 --> 00:48:05.659
 It's intentional.

00:48:10.659 --> 00:48:11.019
 Because.

00:48:11.679 --> 00:48:12.460
 Relative to what.

00:48:12.880 --> 00:48:13.460
 We have been.

00:48:13.840 --> 00:48:14.340
 Speaking of.

00:48:14.840 --> 00:48:15.659
 The spiritual gifts.

00:48:15.900 --> 00:48:16.480
 Are peripheral.

00:48:17.039 --> 00:48:17.900
 To the main work.

00:48:17.940 --> 00:48:18.559
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:48:22.599 --> 00:48:23.519
 The Corinthians.

00:48:24.039 --> 00:48:24.800
 If you might remember.

00:48:24.940 --> 00:48:25.579
 When we were in the book.

00:48:25.579 --> 00:48:26.420
 Of the first Corinthians.

00:48:26.699 --> 00:48:27.539
 Took pride.

00:48:27.659 --> 00:48:28.880
 In their own spirituality.

00:48:29.599 --> 00:48:31.019
 They describe themselves.

00:48:31.199 --> 00:48:32.559
 As spiritual people.

00:48:32.559 --> 00:48:35.000
 Spirit people.

00:48:35.320 --> 00:48:35.840
 1437.

00:48:35.940 --> 00:48:36.420
 First Corinthians.

00:48:37.000 --> 00:48:37.440
 And.

00:48:37.679 --> 00:48:38.179
 Paul himself.

00:48:38.259 --> 00:48:39.199
 Conceded to them.

00:48:39.299 --> 00:48:40.019
 In first Corinthians.

00:48:40.139 --> 00:48:40.320
 One.

00:48:40.400 --> 00:48:40.599
 Seven.

00:48:40.659 --> 00:48:41.099
 That they are.

00:48:41.299 --> 00:48:42.259
 Not lacking.

00:48:42.340 --> 00:48:43.159
 In any gift.

00:48:44.519 --> 00:48:45.860
 If there's a spiritual gift.

00:48:45.940 --> 00:48:46.500
 That you know about.

00:48:46.559 --> 00:48:47.099
 The Corinthians.

00:48:47.099 --> 00:48:47.880
 Had it.

00:48:48.539 --> 00:48:49.340
 They were abounding.

00:48:49.340 --> 00:48:50.039
 In these things.

00:48:50.099 --> 00:48:50.719
 They were not lacking.

00:48:50.799 --> 00:48:51.539
 In any gift.

00:48:51.539 --> 00:48:53.860
 But because of their.

00:48:54.539 --> 00:48:55.019
 Immorality.

00:48:55.699 --> 00:48:56.719
 And immaturity.

00:48:56.920 --> 00:48:57.559
 Paul tells them.

00:48:57.659 --> 00:48:58.179
 In first Corinthians.

00:48:58.300 --> 00:48:58.420
 Three.

00:48:58.460 --> 00:48:58.679
 One.

00:48:58.800 --> 00:48:59.579
 But I brothers.

00:48:59.800 --> 00:49:00.980
 Could not address you.

00:49:00.980 --> 00:49:02.759
 As a spiritual people.

00:49:02.920 --> 00:49:03.900
 But as people.

00:49:03.900 --> 00:49:04.940
 Of the flesh.

00:49:05.360 --> 00:49:06.519
 As infants.

00:49:06.519 --> 00:49:07.279
 In Christ.

00:49:08.119 --> 00:49:08.599
 Ouch.

00:49:09.039 --> 00:49:09.179
 Right.

00:49:11.699 --> 00:49:12.779
 The self-described.

00:49:12.920 --> 00:49:13.539
 Spiritual people.

00:49:15.179 --> 00:49:15.619
 Why?

00:49:15.739 --> 00:49:16.559
 Because first Corinthians.

00:49:16.679 --> 00:49:16.980
 Thirteen.

00:49:17.059 --> 00:49:17.480
 One to three.

00:49:17.559 --> 00:49:17.960
 What does it say?

00:49:17.960 --> 00:49:18.800
 If I speak.

00:49:19.039 --> 00:49:20.179
 In the tongues of men.

00:49:20.199 --> 00:49:20.860
 And of angels.

00:49:20.860 --> 00:49:22.019
 But have not love.

00:49:22.199 --> 00:49:23.559
 I'm a noisy gong.

00:49:23.599 --> 00:49:24.840
 Or a clanging cymbal.

00:49:25.000 --> 00:49:26.440
 If I have prophetic powers.

00:49:26.440 --> 00:49:28.099
 And understand all mysteries.

00:49:28.380 --> 00:49:29.420
 And all knowledge.

00:49:29.599 --> 00:49:30.720
 And if I have all faith.

00:49:30.780 --> 00:49:31.860
 So as to remove mountains.

00:49:31.860 --> 00:49:32.880
 But have not love.

00:49:33.000 --> 00:49:33.960
 I am nothing.

00:49:34.079 --> 00:49:35.539
 If I give away all I have.

00:49:35.699 --> 00:49:37.039
 And if I deliver of my body.

00:49:37.039 --> 00:49:37.760
 To be burned.

00:49:37.860 --> 00:49:38.800
 But have not love.

00:49:38.880 --> 00:49:40.079
 I gain nothing.

00:49:42.480 --> 00:49:44.099
 If you look at the main thrust.

00:49:44.280 --> 00:49:45.420
 Of the Spirit's work.

00:49:45.460 --> 00:49:46.780
 All throughout the New Testament.

00:49:47.960 --> 00:49:50.460
 It's not so that we could have spectacular gifts.

00:49:50.679 --> 00:49:51.659
 And perform miracles.

00:49:53.599 --> 00:49:55.539
 It's to make us more like Christ.

00:49:56.099 --> 00:49:57.179
 To change us.

00:49:58.340 --> 00:50:00.300
 To bear witness to Christ.

00:50:01.860 --> 00:50:03.599
 These gifts are just signs.

00:50:03.599 --> 00:50:05.039
 That point to Christ.

00:50:06.159 --> 00:50:07.039
 Build up the church.

00:50:07.099 --> 00:50:08.119
 So we could do that better.

00:50:12.780 --> 00:50:13.820
 In Matthew 7.

00:50:13.900 --> 00:50:14.760
 Jesus even says.

00:50:14.920 --> 00:50:15.539
 That there are people.

00:50:15.699 --> 00:50:16.079
 At the end.

00:50:16.340 --> 00:50:17.420
 On the final judgment.

00:50:17.420 --> 00:50:18.260
 Who will say to him.

00:50:18.260 --> 00:50:18.579
 Lord.

00:50:18.700 --> 00:50:18.980
 Lord.

00:50:20.220 --> 00:50:21.099
 Did we not.

00:50:21.420 --> 00:50:22.420
 Prophesy in your name.

00:50:22.680 --> 00:50:23.260
 And in your name.

00:50:23.340 --> 00:50:24.200
 Cast out demons.

00:50:25.360 --> 00:50:26.820
 And do many mighty works.

00:50:26.860 --> 00:50:27.260
 In your name.

00:50:27.320 --> 00:50:28.500
 And then God will say to them.

00:50:28.900 --> 00:50:29.720
 Depart from me.

00:50:29.760 --> 00:50:30.740
 I never knew you.

00:50:32.840 --> 00:50:33.860
 There will be people.

00:50:33.960 --> 00:50:35.320
 Who cast out demons.

00:50:35.880 --> 00:50:36.980
 Do mighty works.

00:50:37.700 --> 00:50:39.639
 And prophesy in his name.

00:50:40.639 --> 00:50:42.220
 That don't belong to God.

00:50:42.219 --> 00:50:42.319
 God.

00:50:48.000 --> 00:50:48.199
 So.

00:50:48.199 --> 00:50:49.579
 As a church.

00:50:49.659 --> 00:50:50.719
 I want us to understand.

00:50:50.959 --> 00:50:51.039
 That.

00:50:51.919 --> 00:50:53.359
 Not only believe everything.

00:50:53.359 --> 00:50:54.279
 Scripture says.

00:50:55.079 --> 00:50:56.339
 Which we must do.

00:50:56.659 --> 00:50:57.619
 But also believe.

00:50:57.699 --> 00:50:58.939
 Everything scripture says.

00:50:59.059 --> 00:51:00.419
 In its proper proportion.

00:51:04.319 --> 00:51:04.799
 When.

00:51:05.139 --> 00:51:05.599
 His disciples.

00:51:05.599 --> 00:51:06.480
 Returned to him.

00:51:07.059 --> 00:51:07.439
 After.

00:51:07.839 --> 00:51:08.679
 Casting out demons.

00:51:08.679 --> 00:51:10.099
 And seeing the spirits fall.

00:51:10.339 --> 00:51:11.599
 What did Jesus tell them.

00:51:12.199 --> 00:51:13.379
 In Luke 10 20.

00:51:15.019 --> 00:51:15.460
 Nevertheless.

00:51:16.259 --> 00:51:18.019
 Do not rejoice in this.

00:51:18.179 --> 00:51:18.899
 That the spirits.

00:51:19.099 --> 00:51:20.079
 Are subject to you.

00:51:20.399 --> 00:51:21.219
 But rejoice.

00:51:21.599 --> 00:51:22.559
 That your names.

00:51:22.799 --> 00:51:23.379
 Are written.

00:51:23.839 --> 00:51:24.419
 In heaven.

00:51:24.420 --> 00:51:28.539
 That's where I want.

00:51:28.780 --> 00:51:29.760
 Our focus to be.

00:51:30.059 --> 00:51:31.000
 As a church.

00:51:32.079 --> 00:51:32.539
 Yes.

00:51:32.700 --> 00:51:33.480
 Let's practice.

00:51:33.599 --> 00:51:34.700
 The gifts of the Holy Spirit.

00:51:34.780 --> 00:51:35.480
 In a biblical way.

00:51:35.659 --> 00:51:36.039
 Yes.

00:51:39.260 --> 00:51:40.320
 Let's be attentive.

00:51:40.320 --> 00:51:41.079
 To the spirit.

00:51:41.680 --> 00:51:42.720
 Discerning in the spirit.

00:51:43.220 --> 00:51:43.539
 Following.

00:51:43.920 --> 00:51:44.760
 Keep in step.

00:51:44.840 --> 00:51:45.400
 With the spirit.

00:51:47.079 --> 00:51:47.960
 But let's.

00:51:48.240 --> 00:51:48.639
 Focus.

00:51:49.099 --> 00:51:49.840
 On Christ.

00:51:50.440 --> 00:51:50.860
 Exalt.

00:51:51.159 --> 00:51:51.599
 Christ.

00:51:52.039 --> 00:51:52.500
 Rejoice.

00:51:52.599 --> 00:51:53.380
 In what Christ.

00:51:53.380 --> 00:51:53.980
 Has done.

00:51:54.420 --> 00:51:55.380
 To resolve.

00:51:55.500 --> 00:51:55.700
 To know.

00:51:55.800 --> 00:51:56.079
 Nothing.

00:51:56.240 --> 00:51:56.760
 But Christ.

00:51:56.880 --> 00:51:57.360
 And Christ.

00:51:57.680 --> 00:51:58.200
 Crucified.

00:52:00.539 --> 00:52:01.519
 Because that's.

00:52:01.619 --> 00:52:02.320
 When the spirit of God.

00:52:02.400 --> 00:52:03.159
 Is most pleased.

00:52:03.980 --> 00:52:04.800
 Because that's.

00:52:04.880 --> 00:52:05.619
 What he seeks to do.

00:52:06.039 --> 00:52:07.400
 To glorify Christ.

00:52:08.019 --> 00:52:08.860
 Let's pray together.

00:52:24.420 --> 00:52:25.220
 Father.

00:52:25.220 --> 00:52:25.260
 For the.

00:52:25.260 --> 00:52:25.420
 For.

00:52:25.420 --> 00:52:25.579
 That.

00:52:28.180 --> 00:52:29.280
 For the.

00:52:29.280 --> 00:52:29.440
 It.

00:52:31.559 --> 00:52:34.200
 Most.

00:52:38.800 --> 00:52:47.639
 Let's pray.

00:52:47.639 --> 00:52:48.460
 For the.

00:52:48.460 --> 00:52:52.280
 and thank you also for the gift,

00:52:53.059 --> 00:52:54.800
 the precious gift of your Holy Spirit

00:52:54.800 --> 00:53:00.619
 who reveals Christ to us,

00:53:00.720 --> 00:53:01.559
 our precious Savior,

00:53:01.720 --> 00:53:04.539
 who makes Christ real to our hearts

00:53:04.539 --> 00:53:08.300
 so that we are assured in our heart of hearts

00:53:08.300 --> 00:53:09.980
 that we are in Jesus

00:53:09.980 --> 00:53:12.059
 and we have been adopted by you, our Father.

00:53:12.780 --> 00:53:13.980
 We belong to you.

00:53:18.460 --> 00:53:23.320
 Lord, make us a spirit-filled church

00:53:23.320 --> 00:53:31.920
 so that we might be a Christ-glorifying church.

00:53:38.599 --> 00:53:41.199
 In Jesus' name we pray, amen.