The Conclusion to Christ's Farewell Discourse (4): Glorifying Christ—the Spirit's Work (Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20; John 16:14-15) by Rev. Angus Stewart
I. In the Apostles
II. In Our Day
John Calvin on John 16:15: “... we receive the Spirit in order that we may enjoy Christ’s blessings. For what does he bestow on us? That we may be washed by the blood of Christ, that sin may be blotted out in us by his death, that our old man may be crucified (Romans 6:6) that his resurrection may be efficacious in forming us again to newness of life (Romans 6:4) and, in short, that we may become partakers of his benefits. Nothing, therefore, is bestowed on us by the Spirit apart from Christ, but he takes it from Christ, that he may communicate it to us. We ought to take the same view of his doctrine; for he does not enlighten us, in order to draw us away in the smallest degree from Christ, but to fulfill what Paul says, that Christ is made to us wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30) and likewise to display those treasures which are hidden in Christ (Colossians 2:3). In a word, the Spirit enriches us with no other than the riches of Christ, that he may display his glory in all things.”