When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.
We live in interesting times. We live in a time when the Spirit of God has been poured out among us. God Himself comes to us and testifies about Jesus. God points the way to the means of salvation and reconciliation with Him.
The Greek word for this Spirit is “paraklētos.” In English, a Paraclete. The NIV translates this word, paraklētos, as “Advocate,” however there are many ways to translate it. The Amplified Bible provides a cornucopia of insight into this Spirit with these names: Helper, Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby.
Somehow God Himself is shared with us through what we call His Holy Spirit. The first thing that Jesus tells us about this Spirit is that He will testify about Jesus. What a glorious mission! To point the way to the reason we can be part of God’s family.
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I love how Jesus the comforter/advocate speaks about how the Holy Spirit is the other comforter/advocate.
Nathan,
Nice point! Psalm 23 describes this role nicely and has been on my mind a lot lately…
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.