John 16:7-11

During Jesus’ discourse on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane, He told His disciples many things, including the promise of the Comforter. In the previous verses of this chapter (vv. 1-6), He told them that they would be persecuted and why and that He was now going His way to the One that sent Him. 

He told them, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth.” He promised them it was to their advantage for Him to go away. If He did not go away, the Helper would not come to them; if He went away, He would send them the Helper (v.7). Is it not a powerful truth that the Son of God – God in the flesh – was with them, yet dying on the cross was to their advantage? Jesus went on to say that when the Helper – the Holy Spirit – comes, He will convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (v.8). That is, the Holy Spirit’s work in the world will be three-fold. He will convict, or expose, sinners because they do not believe in Him (v.9).

He told them, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth.” He promised them it was to their advantage for Him to go away. If He did not go away, the Helper would not come to them; if He went away, He would send them the Helper (v.7). Is it not a powerful truth that the Son of God – God in the flesh – was with them, yet dying on the cross was to their advantage? Jesus went on to say that when the Helper – the Holy Spirit – comes, He will convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (v.8). That is, the Holy Spirit’s work in the world will be three-fold. He will convict, or expose, sinners because they do not believe in Him (v.9). He will also convict them of righteousness because He will go to His Father, and they will see Him no more (v.10). Man’s righteousness cannot save him. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ and the work He did on the cross. Thirdly, Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit will convict them of judgment because the ruler of this world is judged. The ruler of this world is Satan. All who choose to reject Christ will not escape eternal damnation with Satan (John 3:36; Acts 17:31, NKJV).

Today accept the truth. It was necessary for Jesus to return to His Father on our behalf after dying on the cross.

Give God glory!