The Promise

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And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. Joel 2:28-29 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

Acts 2:16

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13

April 21 & 22, 2018 Ken Long, Senior Pastor

How can the Holy Spirit be preferred to the physical presence of Jesus?

The Promise “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

John 14:18

I. The Preparation for Departure Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, Where I am going you cannot come.’ John 13:33

A. The Bomb Shell Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times. John 13:38

B. The Comfort “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:1-2

C. The Assurance Jesus said to him,“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. . . Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 14:6, 9

II. The Promise of the Holy Spirit And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17 Available online at northshorechristian.org: Click the “Media” button for completed sermon notes, video & audio. All scriptures are English Standard Version (ESV) unless otherwise noted.

A. You will have His Power on earth. “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12

B. You will have His Power in heaven. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:13-14

Three Conditions: 1. Abide in Christ If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7

2. To the glory of God By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8

3. In His Name You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. John 16:23

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