John 16: 8-11

 (John 16: 8-11)

 

『Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 』

 

Jesus said that he would send the Holy Spirit after he went to God. We must know why Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to the Saints. God descended into the world in human form and died to redeem those who repented on the cross. And Jesus resurrected in three days. A marvelous work has occurred in which God gives eternal life to all who are in Jesus Christ. It may have been a big issue at the time, but after many years, if no one talks about it, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus will disappear into history.

Then, the crucifixion of Jesus is in vain. If we want the crucifixion not to be a vain death, but apply to all who repent, and that all will be saved through it, we must preach the gospel to others.

1 Corinthians 1:21 tells us to use the foolish way of evangelism. The Bible tells us to evangelize clear facts about why we should be united with Christ on the cross as a foolish way of evangelism.Before Jesus died on the cross, he told his disciples: "I must die on the cross and be resurrected in three days before I go to God." But the disciples who hear these words are worried. Jesus said: "I will send the Comforter Spirit, so don't worry." The disciples' worries that didn't know what that meant were still.

Jesus said: "It is good for you that I go away." It means that the Holy Spirit comes much better than Jesus is in the physical state of this world. If the disciples are scattered, the Holy Spirit can be with all the disciples, but Jesus cannot do so because of the flesh. The reason Jesus chose His disciples was to bear fruit. Jesus said: "If you are well attached to the vine, you will bear much fruit." To “bear fruit” means that many people repent because of Jesus Christ. To bear fruit means to repent and return. The disciples preached and testified of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, so that many will repent and receive life.

Although Jesus chose disciples, the disciples had many physical restrictions. Jesus had many restrictions because of his flesh. When the disciples talk about the kingdom of God, they may not remember, fear, or be courageous because of their weak flesh. The Comforter Spirit helps the disciples because it was not easy for the disciples to do by themselves. When the Holy Spirit comes, the Holy Spirit witnesses Jesus with the disciples. The Holy Spirit reminds the disciples of all of Jesus. So Jesus asked: "Wait in Jerusalem until the Spirit comes." When the Holy Spirit comes, Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus Christ. Jesus said: The Holy Spirit will reprove sin, righteousness, and judgment. "Reprove" does not mean "to scold", but to correct what is wrong.

The Holy Spirit tells us exactly about sin, righteousness, and judgment. Jesus said: "About sin" means that they (sinners) do not believe in me (Jesus). Before Jesus died on the cross, the Jews' sin was to break the law (the law of God's wrath). However, after Jesus came to the world and died on the cross, Jesus carried all the world sins of the repentant, and it is sin not to believe this fact. Most church people do not know why the Holy Spirit is coming and that the Holy Spirit is reproving.

There are many parts of the Bible that say, "Repent." "Repent" means to turn the way I went because of the wrong way. Although we have done wrong in the world, after we realize it, we must repent and do right. Man's confession and forgiveness of sins were solved at the moment of repentance to God, so God tells sinners not to sin again but to go right. Repentance is to go from the wrong way to the right way. However, people continue to sin and seek to be forgiven only by God. To go right is to be crucified with Jesus. We must think whether we have really turned to the right path. This is repentance. . Many church people misuse the term repentance.

"On righteousness" means that Jesus comes to God. In the Old Testament, righteousness does not break any law (the law of the wrath of God). But the Holy Spirit says that it does not make right. Jesus Christ died on the cross and went to the throne of God with all the sins of the world. In the Old Testament, the Israelites could not keep all the law, so they had to sacrifice to obtain God's righteousness. And the high priest had to go to the "Holy of Holies" with the blood that killed the animals, when God forgave the sins of the Israelites. Jesus shed the blood of the cross and took all the sins of the repentant and went to the throne of God as high priest.

Since Jesus plays the final role as high priest, those who are in Jesus Christ become God's righteousness. After Jesus Christ served as high priest, he sat at the right hand of the throne of God. And the saints in Jesus Christ sit with him. Although not physically with Jesus Christ, being in Jesus Christ is righteous.
"For judgment" means the judgment of the world king (Satan). It is Satan who opposes God, "I can be like God." God expelled Satan and his followers from the kingdom of God. That is the judgment. Already judged by God. But at the end of time, God will put Satan on fire that will never burn. Those who are not in Jesus Christ are Satan's followers. If they do not repent, they will have final judgment with Satan.

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