With help from RA Torrey's "The person and work of the Holy Spirit' (free ebook on Kindle)
Paraclete is one of the words from Greek that Jesus used to describe the Holy Sprit, notably in John 14. Paraclete is a word that carries more meaning than the common English translation renderings such as Comforter, Advocate or Helper, as wonderful as they are. The idea of Paraclete or Parakleetos is, "one who is called alongside."
I've heard messages and sung songs about Jesus as our friend, and indeed what a great, understanding, life-saving friend we have in Him. Surely we can also be greatly encouraged by our friendship with the Holy Spirit. We live in the era of the Holy Spirit, as Jesus was foretelling in John 14. We now are blessed to have the ever-present, all-powerful Spirit of God alongside of us, standing by us through every moment from the mundane, to the tragic, to the exultant.
What would your life be like if you really believed that?
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