It is important that we pursue the understanding of, as well as having a relationship with the extra-ordinary Holy Spirit who was given to us as an incredible gift, since He is essential to us in the process of being transformed into the image of Christ. We need constant re-filling of the Spirit to win the race for this world and see the Kingdom of God extended. The Holy Spirit guides or leads us and very often this occurs by his teaching us. Jesus prayed to the Father to send us another helper or advocate. Throughout the Old Testament, the expected Messiah was called the comforter. In the Book of Isaiah we see beautiful prophetic picture language of the future of Jerusalem and the peace, comfort and prosperity which will be her portion. That is all prophetic about the New Jerusalem (the church of Jesus Christ) and her perfect salvation. The Holy Spirit helps us by teaching us, by standing as our counsel, and interceding for us. In the Holy Spirit’s role as our advocate, unlike earthly advocates who contend for a ‘not guilty’ verdict for their clients, He, who is the Spirit of Truth, fully admits our guilt before the Father. But, as our advocate, He gives the guarantee that He is able to redeem the damage which our sins have caused. This redemption is by the suffering of, and blood shed by Jesus on the cross. That suffering honoured the law of God and thus maintained truth and justice. Our advocate, after having defended us, then gives the assurance to the Father that we will be led into the truth of the Word to not repeat the transgression. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth about Jesus, and about who we are in him because of his sacrifice, as well as what we are yet to experience concerning Christ. He gives us revelation of the Word. He is leading us out of a flesh life into a spirit life in Christ, into sonship. We have been infused with life by the Spirit and the day is coming when our bodies and all of creation, which is now still subject to death, because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, will experience that resurrection power and life. The entire cosmos, including our planet, will be redeemed by Christ and we will be co-workers with him in this process. The end is not gloom, but glory.