IV. D- The Ministry of the Holy Spirit: The Helper
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit: The Helper (John 14:15-17) “I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper” (v.16) . “Parakletos” is the Greek word used four times in the Gospel of John, and is translated “Helper.” The word means, “one called alongside,” i.e., to take the place of Jesus. The Lord Jesus was the first helper sent by the Father; “He will give you another Helper” (v.16) . Now the Father would give the disciples the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) to “help” them and all believers to be with them in the absence of Christ. The disciples were sorrowing because Jesus told them that he would go away, and they could not go with Him them. He said; “Let not your heart be troubled... I go to prepare a place for you...... I will c...