THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
John 16:1-33
Key Verse 16:13a “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.”
1. Who would persecute Jesus’ disciples and why? (1-3) Why did Jesus tell them about this now? (4)
2. Who is the Advocate? (7; John 14:16-17) About what three things does he prove the world to be in the wrong? (8) What does this mean? (9-11)
3. In contrast, what does the Holy Spirit do for the disciples? (13-15) How does he bring glory to Jesus? How has the Holy Spirit worked in your life to guide you and bring glory to Jesus?
4. What did Jesus mean by “In a little while” and “after a little while”? (16-18) How does the parable of childbirth apply to the disciples? (19-22)
5. What assurance does Jesus give to those who come to him in prayer? (23-26) How could Jesus say, “I have overcome the world” in spite of his upcoming trials and his disciples’ abandoning him? (32-33)