Brief Summary
In this video, Andrew Wommack continues his verse-by-verse teaching through John 14, focusing on Jesus's farewell address to His disciples. He emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spirit, the indwelling of Christ, and the relationship between love and obedience. Wommack stresses that a genuine love for God leads to keeping His commandments, not the other way around, and that seeking God with all your heart is essential for Him to reveal Himself.
- The Holy Spirit abides with believers forever, a key distinction from the Old Testament.
- There is a second encounter with the Holy Spirit beyond salvation, often referred to as the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which empowers believers.
- True love for God is demonstrated by keeping His commandments, which is a result of love, not a prerequisite.
- Seeking God with all your heart is necessary for Him to reveal Himself.
Introduction
Andrew Wommack introduces the second week of his verse-by-verse teaching through John 14, 15, and 16, which he titles "Jesus' Farewell Address." He explains that these were Jesus's words to His disciples the night before His arrest and crucifixion, a time of great crisis for them. Wommack emphasizes that these teachings are relevant and powerful for anyone facing a crisis today. He also mentions his digital living commentary, from which these teachings are derived, and offers a printed version of the commentary on John 14-16 to viewers, encouraging them to support the ministry.
The Holy Spirit: Abiding Forever and Indwelling
Wommack begins by reading John 14:16-17, where Jesus promises to send another comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who will abide with them forever. He contrasts this with the Old Testament, where the Holy Spirit came upon people temporarily. David's prayer in Psalms 51 to not have the Holy Spirit taken from him highlights this difference. Under the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit dwells with believers permanently. Wommack also discusses the Holy Spirit's role in salvation and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, suggesting that there is a second encounter with the Holy Spirit beyond initial salvation, where the Spirit comes to live within the believer, empowering them. He shares his personal experience of being saved at age eight and then having a transformative encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 18.
Seeing Jesus Spiritually and Oneness with God
Wommack continues in John 14, explaining that after the resurrection and ascension, believers know Jesus Spirit to Spirit, not physically. He shares his personal encounter with the glory of God in 1968, where he saw the Lord with his heart. He emphasizes the need to have spiritual eyes and ears opened by the Holy Spirit to connect with God. Wommack then addresses the concept of Oneness with God, as stated in John 14:20: "I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you." He admits this is hard to understand with the natural mind but embraces it as a spiritual truth. He references 1 Corinthians 6:17, stating that he who is joined to the Lord is one Spirit, emphasizing the identical nature of this union in the spirit realm.
Love, Obedience, and Manifestation of God
Wommack discusses John 14:21, "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me." He clarifies that keeping commandments is a result of loving God, not the means to earn His love. He cautions against "spiritual dyslexia," where people mistakenly believe that keeping commandments leads to loving God. True love for God motivates obedience. Wommack addresses the issue of ministers promoting ungodly lifestyles, stating that their actions reveal they are not truly born again. He emphasizes that focusing on God and loving Him more than anything else will lead to God revealing Himself.
Seeking God with All Your Heart
Wommack references Jeremiah 29:11-13, emphasizing that seeking God with all your heart is essential for finding Him. He criticizes a casual approach to seeking God, where people expect Him to reveal Himself in a few minutes. He stresses the need to be serious and prioritize seeking God above all else. Wommack encourages those who are genuinely seeking God, assuring them that the Holy Spirit is sent to reveal Jesus to them. He reiterates that God wants to reveal Himself, but it requires a serious and dedicated pursuit.
Conclusion
Wommack concludes by referencing Judas's question in John 14:22 about why Jesus will manifest Himself to them and not to the world. Jesus answers that if a man loves Him, he will keep His words, and the Father will love him, and they will come and make their abode with him. Wommack summarizes this by saying that God comes and lives within believers through the Holy Spirit, giving them Revelation knowledge. He thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to like and subscribe to the channel for more content.
