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在距离被卖和受难仅仅几个小时、耶稣与祂的门徒吃最后晚餐的时候，祂宣布了一个令人大为震惊的消息。祂告诉门徒，祂快要离开他们了。然而祂向跟随祂的人保证，祂将会赐给他们一位“保惠师”来帮助、引导和安慰他们。

在希腊原文中，“保惠师”（parakletos）这个名词，指一位类似在法律上提供指南的律师。现代的圣经把它翻译为“保惠师”、“辅导员”、“安慰师”等名词。在使徒信经中，我们宣告“我信圣灵”时，我们因为相信圣灵是我们的保惠师和辅导员而深受安慰。

耶稣应许圣灵会带给我们很大的安慰，我们不是孤单一人。尽管耶稣不是亲身与我们同在，祂已经差派圣灵来辅导和安慰我们，引领我们明白真理。圣灵是圣父和圣子差派来住在我们里面，帮助我们天天服侍主的。耶稣赐圣灵给跟随祂的人，祂这样说：“你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令……”（参约14:15-17）

你有没有遵守耶稣的命令呢？如果没有，你应当悔改归向祂，圣灵便会安慰和引领你的脚步。当倚靠祂，在祂里面安息，又让祂带领你与耶稣同行。

Sharing a last meal with his disciples just hours before his betrayal and death, Jesus drops a bombshell. He tells his disciples that he will soon be leaving them. Jesus assures his followers, though, that he will give them an "advocate to help " and counsel and comfort them.

The original Greek word here for "advocate " (parakletos) refers to someone like a lawyer who provides counsel in legal matters. Our Bibles today translate this word using "advocate, " "counselor, " "comforter, " and other terms. When we say, with the Apostles’ Creed, "I believe in the Holy Spirit, " we are taking comfort that the Spirit is our advocate and counselor.

Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit offers us great comfort. We are not alone. Though he is not physically present with us, Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to counsel and comfort us, leading us into truth. The Holy Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son to live in us, helping us to serve the Lord each day. Jesus provides the Holy Spirit to his followers, saying, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching… "

Are you obeying the teaching of Jesus? If not, repent and turn to him, and the Holy Spirit will comfort and guide you. Lean on him, rest in him, and be guided by him in your walk with Jesus.