Bible study : John 16 :5-15         


5 But now I will go to the Father who sent me. But none of you asks me, “Where will you go?” 6 And now you are very sad, because I have told you these things. 7 But what I tell you is true. It will be better for you if I go away. Because, if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will show the people of this world what they are like. He will show clearly that they are wrong. They are wrong about what sin really is. They are wrong about who is right with God. They are wrong about how God judges people. 9 They are wrong about sin, because they do not believe in me. 10 They are wrong about who is right with God, because I will go to the Father. Then you will not see me again. 11 They are wrong about how God judges people, because God has already judged Satan, the ruler of this world.

12 I have many more things to tell you. But you are not strong enough to know them now. 13 But the Spirit will come. He is the one who shows people true things about God. When he comes, he will be a guide to you. He will help you to understand everything that is true. He will not speak on his own authority. He will tell you only what he hears from the Father. He will tell you about things that will happen after this time. 14 He will take my message and he will tell it to you. In that way, he will give me honour. 15 Everything that the Father has is mine. That is why I said, “The Spirit will take what is mine and then he will tell it to you.” 

 

1. According to (Verse 6) Why were the disciples sad? Please share: Do we also, like the disciples, easily become sad or troubled by the difficulties in our lives?

 

2. According to (Verse 7), what benefits or promises does Jesus’ departure bring to the disciples (and us)? Who is “Him” that He sends?


3. According to (Verse 8-11), what is the work of the Holy Spirit ?


4. What do the following mean: 

  • (Verse 9) "They are wrong about sin"; 
  • (Verse 10) "They are wrong about who is right"; 
  • (Verse 11) "They are wrong about how God judges people"?


5. What else does the Holy Spirit do according to verses 13-14? Try to find the answers from the text.

  • Verse 13a:
  • Verse 13b:
  • Verse 14a:

 

6. Share your experience : Has the Holy Spirit spoken to you?