Under the Influence pt.4 John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. John 16:14 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. Comforter = Parakletos = par-ak'-lay-tos; an intercessor, consoler: advocate, comforter. -summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid -one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate -one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor -in the widest sense, a helper, aider, assistant Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was upon him there. Ezekiel 2:2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. Ezekiel 2:10-11; 14 10 Moreover He said to me: “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. 11 “And go, get to the captives, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD,’ whether they hear, or whether they refuse.” 14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me. 3 things about the Word: Other Text References in Ezekiel: 6:1-2; 7:1; 8:1; 11:1; 12:1; 13:1; 14:2; 15:1; 16:1; Romans 8:14-16 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 3 Things about the Word: 1)The Word is Exalted Psalm 138:2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. 2)The Word is Eternal Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. 3)The Word can not Fail Isaiah 55:11-12 11So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. 12 “For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; And it shall be to the LORD for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” Conclusion: 2Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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