THE HELPER

2010-11-18 Ministered in BCC with my wife and Daughter - Santiago M. Lomugdang Jr. - Picasa Web AlbumsThe Holy Spirit Our Comforter/Helper


JESUS SPOKE OF HIM AS "ANOTHER COMFORTER."

This word "another" is the clue to the meaning of the word "Comforter."

The word used here means another of the same kind.

The Holy Spirit is not another kind of Comforter, but another of the same kind as Jesus had been.

Whatever Jesus was to that little band of disciples, the Holy Spirit would be to them. In fact, Jesus said, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you" (Jn. 14:18).

The words translated "comfortless" here literally means "orphans." Jesus did not leave His disciples as orphans; in fact, He did not leave them at all.

JESUS SAID OF THE COMFORTER, "THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOR EVER."

The promised Comforter was given in a permanent sense. He abides with the believer forever.

As long as there is a Church, there will be a Comforter. We may expect that the Spirit's permanence in the Church will result in the same works of power and blessing as in all ages. It is through the Spirit that Jesus is to us "the same, yesterday, and today, and forever" (Heb. 13:8).

THE COMFORTER - "advocate," "helper," and "one called to one's side to help."


Prayer: That you may found help today by the power of Jesus name and in the help of the Holy Ghost.