“Connecting Convicting Companion”
John 15:26-27, 15:5-15 Pentecost Communion June 4,
2006 Play audio
Oh, to Be Connected...
• pining for high-speed information by truth,
fruitful effectiveness, connection in relationship
• parable of Holy Spirit’s effect upon our lives
(15:26; 16:13; 15:5f; Gal 5:22f; Rom 12:7f; Jn 16:23ff)
The Coming Companion
• Jesus preparing disciples for His departure,
better that Counsellor comes (13:1, 21, 33; 14:2ff, 12, 19, 28; 16:5,
7, 16, 28)
• hospital porters example of someone coming
alongside to help and encourage (2Peter 1:21)
• Holy Spirit available but has personality (1Cor
12:11, 2:10-13, Rom 8:27, 15:30; Ac 5:3f,9, 7:51, Eph 4:30, Heb 10:29,
Mt 12:31)
Romp in the Swamp
• convicts of sin, righteousness, judgment (8)
• crookedness of killer demanding sex change
• absolute truth rejected, even among many Christians
• ‘Values clarification’ resists teaching right /
wrong
• Counsellor convicts of ‘hamartia’ - missing the
mark, not trusting Jesus (9; Rom 3:23)
• righteousness of Jesus, condemnation of Satan
(10f; Rom 1:4)
• reference tools in swamp helped hikers not get lost
Finders Keepers?
• returning million-dollar purse rare: “real man”
• priceless power of Holy Spirit helps us show Jesus
to others (1Jn 2:15-17; 4:12-13; 5:1-5; 2 Pet 1:4; Acts 1:8)
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