Jesus knew that He was leaving to go back to his father through the path of the cross. He was not gonna leave His Disciples Alone as orphans, comfort list, that's, forlorn, bereaved, or helpless. So Jesus Asked the Father to give them Another Comforter. (John 14:16) this implies, of course, that He Himself Was the PRIOR Comforter.
The Father Sends the Holy Spirit to you.
The word "Another" Implies not only the advocacy of the Son of God, Jesus Himself, but Also the Third Person in the Trinity the Holy Spirit.
One of the names of the Messiah, with the Jews is "a Comforter"; so Another Comforter is One with Him, the Spirit of God Who moved upon the face of the waters in Genesis 1:2, when God Said, Let There Be Light; and There Was Light. Genesis 1:3. The Spirit of God and the Word of God from the time of creation are ONE.
The Comforter Whom the Father sent at the request of the Word of God, His Son; was the Spirit of God, to continuously perform Jesus Working Office, by taking of the things of Christ and showing them to you his children; by shedding abroad the Love of the Father and the Love of the Son, into Your Hearts; by Opening and Applying the Precious Promises of the Gospel Given to You. He Being the Spirit of Adoption in You and Abiding with You Forever as the Seal of God stamping you in Christ Jesus for ever, as a child of God.
Jesus had been to them a Counselor, a Guide, a Friend, a Helper, an Intercessor, a Healer, and Advocate while he was with them.
Another Comforter was given to them to perform the offices toward them which Jesus would have done if he had remained personally with them.
And some of those offices of the Holy Spirit is to furnish to all Believers the Instruction and Consolation which would be given by the Personal Presence of Jesus, by bringing Him Glory by Telling You Whatever He Receives from Him. (John 16:14)
The Holy Spirit Divinely Persuades you and Inspires You with the Knowledge of TRUTH. He teaches you ALL Things and reminds you of everything the Word of God says to you. (John 14:26, John 15:26)
The Holy Spirit leads you to a deeper knowledge of gospel truth, and gives you the divine strength needed to enable you to to do greater than you can even think hope ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20)
Podcast Notes
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is a person, not just a power or force. The overwhelming original Greek terminology signifies that He is a Person.
In John 14:16-18 Jesus says:
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter–Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby, that He may remain with you forever– The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive, nor welcome, nor take to its heart, because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you constantly and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come back to you.”
Who is the Holy Spirit?
When God created mankind, He said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). The plural pronouns in this passage refer to the three persons of the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. All three were involved in the creation; and as human beings, we bear the image of the Trinity.
Why did the Father send the Holy Spirit?
Before His ascension, Jesus gave His disciples the assignment of proclaiming repentance for the forgiveness of sins in His name to all nations, beginning with Jerusalem. He told them He’d send His Father’s promise upon them, but they were to stay in the city until they were clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:47-49).
When does the Holy Spirit come?
Today, the Spirit comes to indwell and seal believers at the time of salvation (Eph. 1:13-14). The seal implies God’s authority and authenticity—we are now His children, and our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Since this seal cannot be broken by anything or anyone, it guarantees our eternal security.
Every single believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit. No sin can break the seal. Nobody can break the seal. You have been stamped as God's own Child. And that is what you are! Ephesians 1:13, 1 John 3:1
You were sealed by God. (Eph. 1:13). He permanently indwells you (John 14:16-17). Who teaches you (John 14:26) and guides you into all truth (John 16:13)and empowers you. (Acts 1:8).
