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"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever." John 14:16
Different translations of the Bible use various words to translate the word 'advocate' including comforter, helper and friend. The Greek word means comfort, encourage or defend. It contains the thought of coming along side and helping.
Jesus didn't say, I will send you a sergeant major to discipline you, or a policeman to keep you in line, or a theological professor to make sure that your doctrine is 100% accurate, or a judge to mete out punishment when you get off track. No, Jesus knew our greatest need was to be helped and encouraged.
Jesus goes on to explain that the Holy Spirit will teach us (v. 26). I guess we all have experienced poor teachers, but the Holy Spirit is not like them. His teaching is based on truth and his methods are based on encouragement. He is a teacher who is on our side.
We are also told the Holy Spirit will remind us (v. 26). God knows how forgetful we are. We not only forget what the Bible teaches, but we even forget the ways God has already worked in our lives and answered our prayers. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring these things to our remembrance and so build our trust in God.
The Holy Spirit is wanting to help us. Let's reach out and receive his help.
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