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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:7

Verse 7 7.Yet I tell you the truth. That they may no longer wish to have him present before their eyes, he testifies that his absence will be advantageous, and makes use of a sort of oath; for we are carnal, and consequently nothing is more difficult than to tear from our minds this foolish inclination, by which we attempt to draw down Christ from heaven to us. He explains where the advantage lies, by saying that the Holy Spirit could not be given to them, if he did not leave the world. But far... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:8

Verse 8 8.And when he is come. Passing by the diversity of expositions, which we have received in consequence of the obscurity of the passage, I shall only state what appears to me to be in accordance with Christ’s true meaning. He had promised his Spirit to the disciples; and now he praises the excellence of the gift from its effect, because this Spirit will not only guide, support, and protect them in private, but will extend more widely his power and efficacy. He will convince the world;... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:9

Verse 9 9.Of sin. It now remains that we see what it is to convince of sin Christ appears to make unbelief the only cause of sin, and this is tortured by commentators in various ways; but, as I have already said, I do not intend to detail the opinions which have been held and advanced. First, it ought to be observed, that the judgment of the Spirit commences with the demonstration of sin; for the commencement of spiritual instruction is, that men born in sin have nothing in them but what leads... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:10

Verse 10 10.Of righteousness. We must attend to the succession of steps which Christ lays down. He now says that the world must be convinced of righteousness; for men will never hunger and thirst for righteousness, but, on the contrary, will disdainfully reject all that is said concerning it, if they have not been moved by a conviction of sin As to believers particularly, we ought to understand that they cannot make progress in the Gospel till they have first been humbled; and this cannot take... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:5-11

The rectory of the disciples. Jesus now describes the power which will gain their victory over the world. I. THE POWER WHICH WILL GIVE THE VICTORY . 1. The disciples were too absorbed by the sorrows of the approaching separation to think of anything but themselves . "But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? Bat because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart." 2. The expediency of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

Though you are crushed with a sense of your approaching bereavement, and so imperfectly apprehend the conditions of your future power and the method which it is incumbent upon me to adopt for your consolation and the completion of my earthly work, nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is wonderful that he who is the Truth itself should have needed, in such various forms, to have reiterated and affirmed the supreme right he possessed to claim their acceptance of his veracity. The truth, then,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The advantages of Christ's departure. The world enjoyed many benefits by reason of Christ's presence: he healed the sick, and taught the ignorant, and was a kind, wise, and faithful Friend to all men. How much more were the disciples of Jesus indebted to that presence! His intimate friends owed their all, their very selves, to him, and could not look forward to losing him without dismay. "My Savior, can it ever be, That I should gain by losing thee?" Yet our Lord taught that it was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The expediency of Christ ' s departure . We shall elucidate the truths of the text by the following remarks. I. THAT THE MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS ESSENTIAL TO THE GREAT PLAN OF REDEMPTION . "The Comforter will not come," implying that his coming was essential to the carrying on of the good work in them and through them. 1. As the Divine Revealer . Christ revealed the Father; the Spirit was to reveal Christ. This revelation involves: 2.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

Absent in the body, present by the Spirit. I. THE NEED OF A STRONG ASSERTION . Jesus says, "I tell you the truth." Jesus never says anything but the truth, and yet we can see here clearly what need there was for the most solemn and emphatic mode of statement. For what an antecedent improbability there was that his absence could ever be better than his presence! For him to vanish from the natural sight of his disciples might well be reckoned the greatest of calamities, until... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-11

(a) The threefold conviction of the world . The extraordinary fullness of suggestion in the following words, and the strong opinions entertained by different theological schools, render interpretation a difficult task. read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 16:10

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 16:7-11

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