June 3, 2025
Cost of Discipleship - Part 2
John 15:26-27
06/03/2025
26 But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you
from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds
from the Father, he will bear witness about me.
27 And you also will bear witness, because you have
been with me from the beginning. (ESV)
[Jesus said:] But when the Helper comes, whom I will
send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who
proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about
me. And you also will bear witness, because you have
been with me from the beginning.
Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, a Greek word
which may be translated as ``comforter'' or ``advocate'' or
``counselor.'' He is also a helper, one who brings the comfort
which comes from knowing the truth of God's love, grace, and
mercy.
The Holy Spirit first bears witness of Jesus, of His death
and resurrection for our salvation from sin and eternal death.
This witness declares that the Bible is the Word of God, inspired
by the Holy Spirit for our learning and to bring us to faith in
Jesus.
When the devil, the world, and our own sinful flesh cause us
to ask, ``Did God really say?'' the Holy Spirit shows us how the
Bible is true. Unlike a book of myths or fairly tales, you can
find good, external evidence of the people, places, and events of
both the Old and New Testaments. Many scholars who are not
friendly to Christianity continue to find objects and artifacts
that verify the accounts rendered in the Bible.
You and I can take comfort in knowing the Word of God is
true and accurate, for the Word of God gives us the declaration
that our sins are forgiven, and that we have eternal life for the
sake of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
May our Lord continue to bring you the comfort and hope of
knowing you have the gift of everlasting life. Amen.