I WILL ASK THE FATHER

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(KJV) John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16

John 14:15 suggests that Jesus will ask the Father to give the Counselor only to those who truly love Him and obey His Word. Jesus uses the present tense in John 14:15 (“If you love me”) to point out the need for a continuing attitude of love and obedience.

COUNSELOR

Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “another Counselor,” just as Jesus Himself had been for His disciples. The title “Counselor” translates the Greek parakletos, meaning literally “one called alongside to help.” This is a rich word that refers to a wide range of spiritual roles, such as Counselor, Strengthener, Comforter, Helper, Adviser, Advocate, Intercessor, Ally and Friend. The Greek word for “another” is allon, meaning “another of the same kind,” rather than heteros, meaning “another of a different kind.” Therefore, the Holy Spirit, like Jesus, is also God and will continue what Christ Himself did while on earth.

The Spirit is a personal being who will be by the disciples’ side to help and strengthen them (Matthew 14:30-31), to teach them the truth and guide the course of their lives (John 14:26), to strengthen and comfort them in difficult situations (John 14:18), to intercede (to plead a case for them) through prayer (Romans 8:26-27; 8:34), to be a friend who promotes their best interest (John 14:17) and to remain with them forever.
The word “parakletos” is applied to the Lord Jesus in 1 John 2:1. Jesus is our helper and intercessor (an advocate who pleads our case and represents us) in heaven (Hebrews 7:25), while the Holy Spirit is our helper and intercessor on earth (Romans 8:9; Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 2 Timothy 1:14).

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