THE TEACHING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND THE PEACE OF CHRIST.
John 14:25-27.
6. Also in the meantime, the Holy Spirit teaches us (John 14:25-26).
*While Jesus is away, we have the Holy Spirit whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name, to help us and teach us and bring to mind the things which Jesus taught. This revivification of our memories is not only for the writers of the New Testament, although it is that. Under the influence of the Holy Spirit we also are enabled to learn, and to recollect the “all things” necessary for our salvation (cf. 1 Corinthians 2:10).
He helps us to recall, and to apply, what we have learned.
7. And Jesus gives us the peace which the world cannot give (John 14:27a).
The famous Peace of Rome was maintained with the sword. The best that the world can offer is freedom from war. That, as we know, can be ill-defined and short-lived.
The declaration of peace heralded the blessings of the Messianic age (cf. Luke 2:14). It includes the idea of well-being, health, and prosperity. The peace of God is mentioned in benedictions, and those who manifest this fruit of the Spirit are singled out in the Beatitudes.
The peace that Jesus gives is based in the salvation purchased for us with His own blood. It is first and foremost “peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (cf. Romans 5:1). On this basis we are exhorted to “follow peace with all men” (cf. Hebrews 12:14).
