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“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.” – John 16:13-14
1) The Form of ____________________________. (vs. 1-7)
- Falling away (vs. 1-2) – Hebrews 3:12
- “Apostasy” (vs. 3-4)
- Grief (vs. 5-7)
“…Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me…” – John 15:18-25
2) The Conviction of the _____________. (vs. 8-15)
- Conviction (the World) of Sin (vs. 9)
“…For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” – Hebrews 8:8-12
(Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 43:25, 1 John 1:7)
- Conviction (the Believer) of Righteousness (vs. 10)
“…He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”
– Romans 4:22-25
- Conviction (the Enemy) of Judgement (vs. 11)
“And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” – Colossians 2:13-15
*True disciples of Jesus will continue His mission by spreading His message under the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Digging Deeper
(For use in personal/family devotions or with your care group)
Q1: Share about a time that you “fell away” from the Lord. What brought you back?
Q2: How have you seen the Holy Spirit work in and through you lately?
Q3: Read Acts 2:36-39. The Spirit has been sent to convict the world of their guilt. Do you see the world around you convicted of guilt? How?
Q4: Discuss one passage of scripture you have struggled to understand. Commit to prayerfully asking the Holy Spirit for understanding and ask others to help.
Q5: “The Spirit of Truth”: how could you pray more for the work of the Holy Spirit to lead you into the truth of God’s Word?