“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 For three and a half years the disciples had listened to Jesus as He taught about His kingdom. Now as the time was coming when He would leave them, He promised that when the Comforter came, He would stir up their memories. For some of them, it would mean He would direct them to record their experiences in what we know now as…
“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” John 16:7 Although He knew that it was not the news they wanted to hear, Jesus was assuring His disciples that it was necessary for Him to leave them for the great plan of salvation to be fulfilled. Jesus must fulfill His mission, shedding His blood to provide salvation. Only then, could the Holy Spirit apply this message to the world. Earlier…
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;” John 14:16 For years I have used the same brand of laundry soap and was very happy with it. But recently it has been impossible to find it in the stores, so I have had to choose a different one. Companies close or discontinue manufacturing certain products. The same thing has happened with the facial tissues that I have used for years. This becomes frustrating for us as most of us want the brands we have always used. I am…