The Advocate of Light and Truth

Right before His arrest and subsequent death on the cross, Jesus spent much of His last night with His disciples teaching on the Holy Spirit. One of the most powerful, and perhaps most under-appreciated, names for the Holy Spirit is “Advocate.” All too often, we have turned the Spirit into a “comforter,” like a warm blanket on a cold day. That image falls SO short of who He really is in the life of a believer. Let’s embrace the full majesty and weight of the Advocate!