He will declare it to you

John 16:4b-15

Key Verse 15: All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

V5-7

1. Why didn’t Jesus say ‘these things’ from the beginning and what do ‘these things’ mean?(4b) Why were the disciples’ hearts filled with sorrow?(5,6) Why is it to their advantage that Jesus goes away?(7) Who will Jesus send to them when he goes away?

V8-11

2. What will the Helper do?(8)

   1. Why does the Spirit convict the world of sin?(9)

   2. Of righteousness?(10)

   3. Of judgement?(11)

   4. What do all these things mean? What should those of the world do after they are convicted of these things by the Spirit of truth?

V12-15

3. Why didn’t Jesus say everything to the disciples at that time? (12) What does the Spirit of truth do and how? (13,14) What can we learn from verse 15 about the relationship and roles of the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit?(15)

Summary and application

4. Based on what you learned from today's passage, why do we need the Helper?

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