I. Because He has Given Us the Holy Spirit (vv. 16-20)
John 14:16-17 - I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.
A. A helper for the rest of our lives (vv. 16-17)
1. The Spirit convicts us of sin
2. The Spirit provides a meaningful function for us to fulfill in the church
3. The Spirit makes us in union with Jesus
4. The Spirit intercedes for us
B. A promise of unity that strengthens us (vv. 18-20)
John 14:18-20 - I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
II. Because He Gives Us a Meaningful Purpose (vv. 15, 21-24)
A. To love Him
John 14:15 - If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
B. To obey Him
III. Because We can be Confident in His Word (vv. 25-26)
John 14:25 - These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
IV. Because He Grants Us His Peace (vv. 27-31)
A. Peace that He secured with God
B. Peace that He secured between us who believe
C. Peace that comes from knowing what comes next
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