John 16:14-16. "He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father."
UNDERSTANDING: The Holy Spirit and the cross. The Holy Spirit is at work, His function is to show Why the Holy One who created the world, to the cross must go. The Spirit unveils the cross that we might see it through God's eyes; And in the light of the divine intention, it brings us down to size.
He "reproves the world of sin," measuring the greatness of unbelief By showing us God's view of Calvary and the cause of His holy grief. Sin demanded a sacrifice that was perfect in every way. The extent of Christ's death on the cross, opened the door to a new day.
The Holy Spirit reproves of righteousness - God's standard of holiness. He reveals to the self-righteous world that the Redeemer was made a curse. The one who is convicted of sin and guilt by a look at the holiness of God - Will find at the cross, that God is satisfied when His Lamb bore the sin of the world.
This world is under the shadow of judgment, because the prince of the world is judged. The dark prince has one major objective, to wrest all control from God. On the cross Christ defeated his aim by being obedient unto death. Satan's power of death was defused when "He gave His life" as the scripture says.
Now Satan's grip has been broken, for when a sinner comes to the cross - The work of Christ when He laid down His life brought back what sin had lost. Fellowship and union with God are the result; He gives eternal life To those who trust the Mighty Conqueror and the Spirit gives life and light.
"I thank Thee, O Gracious God, for all the work divine Persons have done for me. I was convicted of sin, righteousness and judgment. I was drawn by the death of the Lord Jesus on the cross to trust Him alone for salvation. Now I am able to come to Thee, Father, and I know the Mediator and the Intercessor are both involved in my life constantly. I thank Thee, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."