Week 42: Redeemer GC Lesson

Main Focus:
Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?

Christ is now advocating for us in the presence of his Father and also sends us his Spirit.

  • John 16:5-15

    But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 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 go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

    “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

  • Head: What is the scripture saying?

  • Heart: What specific truths from this passage does God want us to believe and treasure?

  • Hands: How should the truth of God's Word in this passage prompt us to change our attitudes, priorities, or actions?