Ministry of The Holy Spirit - Part III

Three times in the Gospel of John, Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit as our Parakletos (par-ak’-lay-tos), which in the Greek means, “intercessor,” “counselor,” “advocate,” or “comforter.” An intercessor is one who makes entreaty, an earnest request or petition for others who are in need. What a comforting thought! God’s very Spirit lives on the inside of us and is providing support in the form of intercession. But our Parakletos does more than intercede; He is understood to be our Counselor, advising us on all matters. The counsel of God is a great thing. The prophet Jeremiah wrote: “O great and powerful God, whose name is the LORD Almighty, great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.” (Jeremiah 32:18, 19). The saying, “great are your purposes” is derived from the Hebrew expression of gadowl `etsah (gaw-dole’- ay-tsaw’), which means “great advice.” God’s advice is infinitely greater than any human being could give. We also learn from the prophet Isaiah that God’s counsel is faithful and wonderful (see Isaiah 25:1; 28:29). For the Christian, the counsel of God is rendered through His communing Spirit. The Parakletos is our Advocate, fighting for our rights as children of God. In all of this, the Spirit of God is the greatest source of comfort we will find in this world. As we prepare our minds to face the unresolved issues in life, we can rest assured the Holy Spirit will be there every step of the way, interceding, counseling, advocating, and comforting us.

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