Romans 8:26 tell us it is the Spirit that helps us where we are weak and have no ability. It is the person of you the Holy Spirit who shows us how to pray. In fact when we Understand who the Holy Spirit is as Jesus taught us, we discover He is our legal aid. John 14:26 is one of the places the places where Jesus refers to this function of the Spirit.
“ But the helper the Holy Spirit whom the father will send in my name he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said “
The word “Helper” is the Greek word “parakletos.” It means a comforter or an advocate. An advocate is someone in a legal system who speaks on our behalf this same word is used to describe Jesus function in John 2:1.
“ my little children these things I write to you so that you may not sin and if anyone sins we have an advocate with the father Jesus Christ the righteous “.again the word advocate is the Greek word “parakletos.” This is the same word used to describe he Holy Spirit . Do Jesus though the Holy Spirit is standing as our advocate.
The Holy Spirit has taken all that Jesus has done and is doing and is in fact functionally applying it to our lives . He is helping us learn how to pray according to the will of God and is in fact praying though us in agreement with God’s passion. When the Holy Spirit empowers our prayers he gives us the wisdom to know how to pl ad our case in the courts of heaven. Sometimes the Holy Spirit does this though what we call our prayer language. The Bible says the Spirit empowers us to pray in “the spirit or in tongues.” First Corinthians 14:2 tells us that when we speak in tongues, we are speaking to God. This is prayer.For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Our prayer language, or tongues, releases mysteries.this means among other things that we may not exactly jnow what we are saying . We know by faith however that we are praying according to the will of God. The word “mysteries “ is the Greek word “musterion.” This word means to shut the mouth, such as silence imposed on those initiated into a religious rite. I take this to mean that as one who prays in the spirit I am invited into a secret place.
The New Testament of the Bible was originally written in the Greek language. Thereafter, the Greek biblical text was translated into other languages, including English.
Jesus and the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) are identified as our “Paraclete.” (Holy Spirit: John 14:16, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7, and Jesus: 1 John 2:1). Paracletos is a Greek word that means “one called alongside to help” or “one who pleads the cause of another.”
In secular law, at common law, an attorney at law was divided into two sub-professions. One type of attorney was a solicitor; the other kind was a barrister. A "solicitor" advised and counseled people regarding legal matters. The "barrister" advocated and fought the case in court. In the USA today, we have no such formal two-fold division of attorneys at law.
In the United States, attorneys at law have, in general, two roles:
First, a lawyer candidly counsels his or her client in private, advising them regarding the truth about their case, the pros and cons, the strengths and weaknesses, and the risks and probabilities. This way, a client can make an informed and intelligent decision about his or her case.
Second, an attorney at law advocates on behalf of his or her client to an insurance company, opposing attorney, judge and/or jury. Such advocate presents the client's evidence in the best possible light, generally emphasizing favorable evidence, and deemphasizing or minimizing negative evidence.
The Bible refers to both Jesus and the Holy Spirit as our Paraclete, as our attorney. Jesus, as a Paraclete (1 John 2:1), as our defense attorney, "advocates" before the God the Father and relates that, by His blood, our sin debt is paid in full. God, the Father, as judge, rules, "Guilty as charged. But the debt has been paid by a 'kinsman redeemer' (Jesus). Case closed. Your client is free to go."
The Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit), as our Paraclete (translated "comforter", "helper", or "counselor"), is our guide and adviser (John 14:16, 14:26, 16:7). The Spirit of truth guides us into all truth (John 16:13), the truth about God, Biblical truth, and the truth about our sinful selves. He counsels us. The Spirit leads and guides us (Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:18). He teaches us (John 14:26). The Holy Ghost (Spirit) reveals Jesus to us (John 15:26). He pours God's divine love into our hearts (Romans 5:5). He enables us with His power (Acts 1:8, Ephesian 3:16).1, 2
In conclusion, we see that, for the Christian, the scripture reveals both Jesus and the Holy Spirit as our "paraclete," with distinct, yet complimentary roles. Jesus is our advocating attorney in the heavenly courts while the Holy Spirit is our advising attorney relating to our spiritual, missionary, and practical lives here on planet Earth.
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