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The Ministry of the Paraclete

The Ministry of the Paraclete John 14:16 ,  26 Excerpt Before Jesus’ passion, he promised that the Father and he would send his disciples “another Counselor” ( John 14:16 ,  26 ;  15:26 ;  16:7 ). The Counselor or Paraclete , from the Greek word  parakletos (meaning one who gives support), is a helper, adviser, strengthener, encourager, ally, and advocate.  Another  points to the fact that Jesus was the first Paraclete and is promising a replacement who, after he is gone, will carry on the teaching and testimony that he started ( John 16:6-7 ). Paraclete ministry , by its very nature, is personal, relational ministry, implying the full personhood of the one who fulfills it. Though the Old Testament said much about the Spirit’s activity in Creation ( e.g. ,  Gen. 1:2 ;  Ps. 33:6 ), revelation ( e.g. ,  Isa. 61:1-6 ;  Mic. 3:8 ), enabling for service ( e.g. ,  Exod. 31:2-6 ;  Judg. 6:34 ;  15:14-15 ; ...

The Ministry of the Paraclete

The Ministry of the Paraclete John 14:16 ,  26 Excerpt Before Jesus’ passion, he promised that the Father and he would send his disciples “another Counselor” ( John 14:16 ,  26 ;  15:26 ;  16:7 ). The Counselor or Paraclete, from the Greek word  parakletos ( meaning one who gives support ), is a helper, adviser, strengthener, encourager, ally, and advocate.  Another  points to the fact that Jesus was the first Paraclete and is promising a replacement who, after he is gone, will carry on the teaching and testimony that he started ( John 16:6-7 ). Paraclete ministry, by its very nature, is personal, relational ministry, implying the full personhood of the one who fulfills it. Though the Old Testament said much about the Spirit’s activity in Creation ( e.g. ,  Gen. 1:2 ;  Ps. 33:6 ), revelation ( e.g. ,  Isa. 61:1-6 ;  Mic. 3:8 ), enabling for service ( e.g. ,  Exod. 31:2-6 ;  Judg. 6:34 ;  15:14-15 ;  I...

The Ministry of the Paraclete

The Ministry of the Paraclete John 14:16 ,  26 Excerpt Before Jesus’ passion, he promised that the Father and he would send his disciples “another Counselor” ( John 14:16 ,  26 ;  15:26 ;  16:7 ). The Counselor or Paraclete, from the Greek word  parakletos (meaning one who gives support), is a helper, adviser, strengthener, encourager, ally, and advocate.  Another  points to the fact that Jesus was the first Paraclete and is promising a replacement who, after he is gone, will carry on the teaching and testimony that he started ( John 16:6-7 ). Paraclete ministry, by its very nature, is personal, relational ministry, implying the full personhood of the one who fulfills it. Though the Old Testament said much about the Spirit’s activity in Creation ( e.g. ,  Gen. 1:2 ;  Ps. 33:6 ), revelation ( e.g. ,  Isa. 61:1-6 ;  Mic. 3:8 ), enabling for service ( e.g. ,  Exod. 31:2-6 ;  Judg. 6:34 ;  15:14-15 ;  Isa....