Part 2 of The Comforter… The Defense Attorney

"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." - John 16:7

What was Jesus talking about?

Jesus was telling His disciples it was best for them that He go away – that He go to the cross and die for our sins – so that He could come to them.

"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." - John 14:18

If Jesus had not suffered and died to pay the price for our sins, He could not have come to His disciples and dwelt in them. Jesus needed to take care of the sin problem first that separated us from His Spirit.

On the Day of Pentecost, Jesus poured out His Spirit – the Comforter that He promised.

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1, 4 KJV

When we repent of our sins, and are baptized in Jesus name for the remission of our sins, we too can receive the Comforter –  the Spirit of Jesus in us.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." - John 14:26

Satan does not want souls to be forgiven of their sins. This is why satan does not want people to repent and be baptized in Jesus name: he does not want the blood of Jesus that brings forgiveness to be applied to our lives.

Satan does not want people to receive the Holy Ghost because he does not want them to have the power to resist sin and stay in God’s mercy.

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." - Acts 1:8

Satan wants a person to pay the price of their sin. Those that have obeyed the gospel and have had their sins forgiven, he still accuses. He brings up the sins of their past and does not want to recognize that the blood of Jesus has washed away their sins.

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood," - Revelation 1:5

"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." - Acts 22:16 KJV

Satan is “the accuser of our brethren.”

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." - Revelation 12:10

The word “satan” is Hebrew for “Prosecutor.” Satan brings charges against people, accusing them of their sins.

The word “Comforter” means “Counsel for Defense.” (Thayer’s Greek Lexicon) The Comforter (the Holy Ghost/Jesus in us) defends us from the Prosecutor’s accusations.

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" - John 15:26

The Holy Ghost – Jesus in us as the Comforter - our Counsel for Defense - "pleads the blood" reminding satan that our sins are forgiven and he has nothing to accuse us with!