Jesus is promising here, in reality, EVANGELISTIC (SOUL-WINNING) POWER! Because the dear Holy Spirit works through the Church! 

One Preacher said: Jesus’ “Career” (His Life and Person and Work) is the greatest RIGHT the planet has ever seen!

On the devil being “judged” … Colossians 2:15 says Jesus “spoiled” him at the Cross! This uses a verb that literally means “knocked his armor off!” (apo + ek + duo in Greek.)

In general, the Book of Acts well may outline the three parts of our Text! Sin being defined as unbelief in Jesus, Acts 3:13-14! Righteousness being defined as Jesus’ Life and Death, Acts 13:39! And judgment being defined as the defeat of the devil, Acts 26:18!

“The Comforter exposes the falsity of the world’s fundamental ideas!”

The only way to know God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS (JESUS) is by faith! And faith does not operate by sight! So Jesus explains … “and ye see Me no more!”

Jesus, when tried by Pilate and company, is THREE TIMES declared “not guilty!” No fault in This Man! A unique sequence that might explain the three parts of our Text! (In our Passage the world is declared guilty or wrong three times!)

I liked this quote … “UNBEILEF IN JESUS … the quintessential sin!”

Here in our Text the Holy Spirit is the prosecuting Attorney … exposing the world! Concerning us Christians, the Holy Spirit is the defense Attorney!

In sum, here in our Passage three ideas of this world have been redefined! Sin, Righteousness and Judgment!

Wow!

I invite you to watch this whole Lesson …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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