Jesus speaks about the purpose of the Holy Spirit!

“And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment”

John 16:8

Jesus will be departing shortly to be reunited with His Father and no one asks Him where He is going. 

The disciples and those around Him are sad to lose Jesus and His greatness and glory. They are beginning to feel abandoned.

Jesus explains that it is to their advantage that He leaves the earth. If He does not leave the Helper (Holy Spirit) will not come to His followers but if He departs Jesus will send the Holy Spirit to all His followers.

The Holy Spirit is the life of Jesus so His followers will be able to live in the presence of Jesus because the Holy Spirit will be sealed in all believers. 

Jesus explains the purpose of the Holy Spirit. He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

The sin is not seeking the will of God above all else and failing to walk by faith believing in the promises of Jesus. 

Jesus will be with His Father and they will see Him no longer. They don’t understand that the righteousness of God does not disappear because Jesus is gone. The Holy Spirit transforms a believer into the character of God.

The death of Jesus on the Cross created the judgment of God to fall on Satan, the ruler of the world. The judgment of God is over all those who seek the riches of the world or attempt to live by the values of the world.

The Holy Spirit is the perfect solution for a believer to live with Jesus who is in Heaven.

The Christ follower who submits to the authority of the Holy Spirit will hear the voice of Jesus and live in His presence. He will be able to draw upon all the powerful attributes of Jesus. He will be protected from evil by the omniscient wisdom and guidance of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit brings glory and honor to God!