Helper is a word used by Jesus to describe the HOLY SPIRIT. The Greek word has been translated into English by various versions of the Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible as Advocate, Paraclete as well as Helper. Paraclete is a transliteration of the Greek word 'parakletos' which means 'one who speaks in favour of' as an intercessor or an advocate This Greek word is so filled with meaning that it is difficult to translate it with one English word. However, the basic meaning is "HELPER".

I shall ask my Father,
and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you forever,
that Spirit of truth - John 14:16 -

I have said these things to you
while still with you;
but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all I have said to you. - John 14:25-26 -

When the Advocate comes,
whom I shall send to you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father,
he will be my witness. - John 15:26 -

Still, I must tell you the truth:
it is for your own good that I am going
because unless I go,
the Advocate will not come to you;
but if I go,
I will send him to you.
And when he comes,
he will show the the world how wrong it was,
about sin,
and about who was in the right,
and about judgement:
about sin:
proved by their refusal to believe in me. - John 16:7-9 -

The Holy Spirit is the one called to our side by Jesus to help us to stand by us, to strengthen us and give assistance when needed. The Holy Spirit is now our Helper. Just as Jesus was the Great Helper while on earth.

The Greek translated as advocate here is found in the Gospel of John, all referring to the Holy Spirit. Christians need an Advocate because of the Adversary, the devil or Satan who accuses of before God. If Satan is the prosecuting attorney, Christ and the Holy Spirit are the legal advocate who help, defend, counsel and comfort us; they plead the Christian's case before God day and night providing a continuing remedy for sin. If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

I am writing this, my children,
to stop you sinning;
but if anyone should sin,
we have our advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ who is just;
he is the sacrifice that takes our sins away,
and not only ours,
but the whole world's. - 1John 2:1 -

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -