• I Corinthians 14:15 - Paul is saying we should pray with the right mindset and to be understood.
  • The mission of the Holy Spirit (John 14-16
    • The Holy Spirit is described as a Helper and as the Spirit of truth.
    • The Holy Spirit was to have a similar role to Jesus (John 14:16 in revealing divine truth. He is also deity just like Jesus.
    • The Holy Spirit would testify of Christ which implies intelligible communication (John 15:26-27. The Holy Spirit always communicates intelligibly and cannot contradict Himself.
    • The Holy Spirit convicts the world of error and sin by showing them the truth.
    • The Holy Spirit would continue the teachings of Christ and remind the apostlesof Christ’s teachings (John 16:14.
    • Specific missions of the Holy Spirit:
      • Teach all things (John 14:26
      • Bring to rememberance all that Christ has said (John 14:26
      • Convict the world (John 16:8
      • Guide them into all truth (John 16:13
      • Reveal things to come (John 16:13
      • To bear witness and testify of Christ (John 15:26
    • The Holy Spirit is not the Word of God, but His mission was to reveal the Word.
    • John 7:39 - The Holy Spirit had not yet come to guide the apostles here, but He did work throughout the Old and New Testament.