1. Messages From John: The Comforter

2. 1. The Holy Spirit Is A Personal Entity – A Part Of The Godhead
John 14:16, 26
John 14:26 – “Teaching”
John 15:26 – “Bearing Witness”
John 16:8, 13 – “Convicting, Guiding, Speaking”

3. 2. The Promise Of The Comforter Was To The Apostles
John 14:16, 26
Acts 1:4 – 5
Acts 2:1 – 5
Acts 1:8
Hebrews 2:3 – 4

4. 3. How The Holy Spirit Helped The Apostles/Helps Us Today
1. “Comforter” (KJV) John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7; Romans 15:4
2. “Helper” (NKJV, ESV, NASV) John 14:18; 15:26 – 16:4; 15:14 – 15; Matthew 28:
3. “Advocate” (NRSV) 1 John 2:1; Romans 8:26, 31
4. “Counselor” (NIV) John 14:17, 26 – 27; 15:11; Galatians 5:22 – 23

5. What The Holy Spirit Teaches Is Essential For Salvation
Obeying The Gospel Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) Being Restored Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)