John 16:7 ... Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you
that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto
you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Exhortation: Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
The "Comforter", the Holy Spirit was given to the believers after Jesus paid the price for each person with HIS own blood.
We were sealed with the Holy Spirit as a type of earnest of our salvation. Eph. 1 ... Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Some church people equate the Holy Spirit to speaking in tongues ... but the Holy Spirit is far more than speaking in tongues.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus which shows us the way of God. I Cor. 2 ...Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
The way of the world is all around us. Our own flesh promotes the way of the world. But the Holy Spirit shows us the way of God. And now, we who belong to God, have the Holy Spirit in us to lead us and guide us and teach us.
Jn. 14:26 ... But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Jn. 16:13 ... Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Having the Holy Spirit gives us power to overcome in this present world. The Holy Spirit gives us power to be witnesses unto God and Jesus. Acts 1
Paul says unless we have the Spirit of God we are not of God. Romans 8
And Paul says if we are led by the Spirit of God we are a child of God. Romans 8
At one point, Saul disobeyed God and God striped the kingdom from Saul. And God removed the Holy Spirit from Saul. And God gave the kingdom to David and gave the Holy Spirit to David.
Unless you have the Holy Spirit you cannot see things of God. The Holy Spirit manifested itself at Pentecost by speaking in tongues, but the Holy Spirit is much, much more ... The Holy Spirit is the Comforter. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God who shows us the way of God on this earth.
The Holy Spirit is wonderful and a great gift to the believer.