Romans 4:24 - The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
John 14:16-17,26 - And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you…But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Conclusions:
- As Abraham was justified because he believed in a God who brought life from the dead, so we will be justified by believing in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead
- John 14:16 is the first of a series of important passages about the Holy Spirit, the gift of the Father
- The Father sent another besides Jesus
- Counselor means Helper
- Counselor is a legal term, but with a broader meaning than counsel for the defense
- Counselor referred to any person who helped someone in trouble with the law.
- The Spirit will always stand by Christ’s people
- The Holy Spirit is His normal title in the New Testament—emphasizing His holiness, rather than His power or greatness
- Both the Father and the Son are included in the sending of the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit reminding the apostles of everything Christ said is crucial for the life of the church—and for the writing of the New Testament
Application:
- Do you believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead?
- Do you have another Counselor with you?
- Does the Holy Spirit remind you of the things Christ has said?
Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible
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