How the Holy Spirit Enables True Love

Believe on Jesus Your Saviour:
The Gospel of John
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Part 45: 'How the Holy Spirit Enables True Love'
[John 14:16-17,25-26]
[John 15:26-27]
[John 16:7-10;12-15]
[Romans 8:16]

Some thoughts on Jesus' teaching concerning the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room Discourse.

I. The Holy Spirit empowers our love for others by keeping us close to God (John 14:16-17)

--- A. The Paraclete comes close to us
--- B. The Paraclete draws us close to God
--- C. The Paraclete is hampered by our sin

II. The Holy Spirit empowers our love of others by exegeting Jesus to us. (John 14:25-26 / 16:12-15)

--- A. It is the nature of the Paraclete to tell the Truth about Jesus
--- B. The Way the Paraclete works in Christians explained (Romans 8:16)
--- C. How the Paraclete's work fuels love

III. The Holy Spirit empowers our love for the lost by promising to do the internal work in them necessary for their salvation (John 15:26-27 / 16:7-10)

--- A. The Paraclete confirms to the sinner's heart that Jesus is the real Saviour
--- B. The Paraclete forces the unwilling to internally admit Jesus is the real Saviour