John 16:7
But I am telling you the truth: my going away is to your advantage. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you at all; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Treated in 13 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
That this communion is distinctly with the Father, Son, and Spirit cites John xvi. 7
…Father,” John xv. 26; — though he be also said to send him himself, on another account, John xvi. 7. 2dly. The Son, by the way of making out a purchased treasury: “Of his fulness have all…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Personality of the Holy Spirit cites John 16:7
…mere impersonal influence or power? Can you imagine our Lord Jesus saying what He says in John 16:7, "Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Deity of the Holy Spirit and the Distinction Between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit cites John 16:7
…between Himself and the Father and the Holy Spirit. 7. We find the same thing again in John 16:7: "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go…
- Communion with God ·
Other consequential affections cites John xvi. 7
…to abide with us in his room and stead. He tells us that he sends him to that purpose, John xvi. 7. He gives him to us, “vicariam navare operam,” saith Tertullian, — to abide with us for…
- Communion with God ·
The foundation of our communion with the Holy Ghost cites John xvi. 7
…Saviour discovers this mystery to his disciples. He speaks as much concerning himself, John xvi. 7. And this relation ad extra (as they call it) of the Spirit unto the Father and the Son…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Distinction of the Holy Spirit from the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ cites John 16:7
…the Father, the Son, and the Spirit are three distinct and separate Persons. Again, in John 16:7, a clear distinction is drawn between Jesus, who goes away to the Father, and the Holy…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Convicting the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment cites John 16:7
…us. This comes out very clearly in the context of the passage before us. Jesus says in John 16:7, “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Who Is the Holy Spirit? cites John 16:7
…your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you” (John 16:7). Better than having Jesus physically beside you? Yes, because the Spirit can be in every…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 16 — How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer in Procuring Our Salvation cites John 16:7
…for you that I go away: for if I go not away the Comforter will not come unto you,” (John 16:7). To console them for his bodily absence, he tells them that he will not leave them…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
The Indwelling Spirit cites JOHN 16:7
…away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. JOHN 16:7 This is why his teaching on the Spirit is so closely bound up with his teaching on…
- How to Pray ·
The Need of a General Revival cites Jn. 16:7
…of sin. Jesus said that when the Spirit was come He would convince the world of sin (Jn. 16:7,8). Now we have seen that a revival is a coming of the Holy Spirit, and therefore there…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 25 — Of the Last Resurrection cites John 16:7
…for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you,” (John 16:7). Paul was not thrown down on the way by the power of a dead man, but felt that he whom…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in His Names cites John 16:7-9
…Holy Spirit is so-called because it is His work to bring sin to light, to convict of sin (John 16:7-9). When the Holy Spirit comes to us, the first thing that He does is to open our eyes to…