The HelperJohn 16:7-15Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • Why did Jesus say it was good for his disciples that he was going away?
   • What does Jesus say the Spirit will do?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • How much do you expect the Holy Spirit to guide you in your daily life? What makes it hard to listen to him?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • When will you ask the Holy Spirit this week to guide you into the truth, and how will you respond to what he shows you?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who is trying to follow God on their own strength? How could you tell them about the Helper Jesus sent?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).