John 15:26 – The Spirit Testifies About Me #

“The Helper… the Spirit of truth… He will testify about Me.”
John 15:26 (AMP)

In this powerful declaration, Jesus makes it clear that the Holy Spirit has a specific mission: to testify about Christ. The Spirit’s role is not to point to Himself or to glorify His presence, but to reveal and honour Jesus Christ. This sets a clear distinction between the Holy Spirit and Christ, underlining that the Spirit’s ministry is Christ-centred, drawing our attention to the work and person of Jesus, and bringing us into deeper communion with Him.

The Role of the Holy Spirit: Testifying About Christ #

The Holy Spirit, as the Spirit of truth (πνεῦμα ἀληθείας, pneuma alētheias), does not work independently of Christ. Rather, He bears witness to the truth of who Christ is and what He has accomplished. The Spirit’s mission is to glorify Christ and to make Him known to us. This aligns with the broader narrative of Scripture, where the Holy Spirit always points us back to Christ.

John 16:14 — “He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.” (NASB)

The Spirit of truth is not just a passive witness but an active one, who brings the revelation of Christ to believers, reminding us of His teachings and making His work real in our lives. This is vital for the believer’s walk in the Spirit—our understanding of Christ is mediated through the Spirit’s work in our hearts.

1 John 5:6 — “This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.” (NASB)

Here, the Spirit’s testimony is directly linked to the truth of Jesus Christ, which includes His incarnation (coming by water) and His atoning sacrifice (coming by blood). The Holy Spirit’s ministry is inseparable from the gospel of Christ.

The Holy Spirit Is Not Another Form of Christ #

It’s important to note that the Holy Spirit is not another form of Christ. While Christ and the Spirit share a unified mission, they are distinct persons within the Godhead. Jesus is the Son of God, the Word made flesh (John 1:14), who lived, died, and was resurrected to accomplish our salvation. The Holy Spirit, however, is the third person of the Trinity, sent by the Father through the Son to continue Christ’s work on earth.

John 14:17 — “That is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. But you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.” (NASB)

Though the Spirit of truth resides in believers, Jesus’ own words clarify that He and the Spirit are distinct. The Spirit is sent by Jesus, but He does not replace Jesus. Instead, He comes to empower and teach believers about the life and work of Christ.

The Holy Spirit’s Testimony: Pointing to Christ #

When the Spirit testifies about Christ, He does so by bringing to light the truth of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The Spirit does not speak on His authority, but He speaks what He hears from the Father and the Son.

John 16:13 — “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” (NASB)

The Holy Spirit guides believers into the fullness of truth about Christ. He helps us understand that Jesus is the fulfilment of all that was promised in the Old Covenant. He opens our eyes to see Christ as Saviour, Lord, and King. As Christians, we must never forget that the Spirit’s role is always to direct our focus towards Christ.

The Importance of the Holy Spirit in Our Christian Life #

The Holy Spirit’s testimony is not merely intellectual knowledge but a living reality within us. He enables us to know Christ intimately, to experience His presence, and to be transformed into His likeness. The testimony of the Spirit is not just about remembering facts about Jesus, but about encountering Him as living truth.

Romans 8:9 — “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” (NASB)

Here, Paul makes it clear that the Spirit of God is also the Spirit of Christ. The Spirit’s role is to bring us into union with Christ, ensuring that we belong to Him. Without the Spirit, we would not be able to partake of Christ’s salvation or live the life He intends for us.

The Spirit Always Points to Christ #

The Holy Spirit is not another form of Christ; rather, He is the Spirit of truth, whose primary purpose is to testify about Christ. He reveals Christ to us, empowers us to live according to His truth, and brings us into fellowship with the Father and the Son. Understanding this distinction between the roles of the Son and the Spirit helps us to avoid confusion and to recognise the unique work of each person of the Trinity in our lives.

John 15:26 — “The Helper… the Spirit of truth… He will testify about Me.” (AMP)

The testimony of the Spirit is vital to the Christian life because it continually points us to Christ, the truth. As we walk in the Spirit, we are drawn deeper into the knowledge and experience of Christ’s love, grace, and truth.

In Christ,
Shaliach.