QT 22/01/2026 Thu. John 16. The Spirit’s Kaleidoscope: Peace, Conviction, Lamentation, and Joy 圣灵的万花筒：平安、指证、哀叹与喜乐
QT 22/01/2026 Thu. John 16. The Spirit’s Kaleidoscope: Peace, Conviction, Lamentation, and Joy
READ http://www.esv.org/john16
Scripture focus: John 16:8–11; 14; 20; 33 (ESV)
Let’s reflect this passages, holding together peace, conviction, lamentation, and joy as a single work of the Holy Spirit—the “kaleidoscope” through which God forms mature faith in you.
Introduction: Many Colours, One Spirit
On the night before the cross, Jesus does not promise emotional simplicity. Instead, He prepares His disciples for a faith marked by tension held together by truth—sorrow and joy, conviction and peace, lamentation and courage. John 16 reveals that these are not contradictions but coordinated movements of the Holy Spirit.
The Christian life is not emotional denial; it is Spirit-shaped integration.
(1) Conviction: The Spirit Who Tells the Truth (John 16:8–11)
“And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment…” The Spirit begins His work not by comforting us, but by clarifying reality.
(a) Conviction of Sin (v.9): Sin is defined here not merely as moral failure but as unbelief in Christ. At the core of human rebellion is not broken rules but rejected grace. Evangelical faith must always return here: Sin is real. Guilt is objective. And Christ is the only answer. The Spirit convicts not to crush, but to expose our need for rescue.
(b) Conviction of Righteousness (v.10): Jesus’ return to the Father proves that righteousness is found in Him, not in us. The Spirit shifts our confidence away from self-justification and toward Christ’s finished work.
(c) Conviction of Judgment (v.11): The cross declares that Satan is already judged. The believer lives from a place of victory already won, even while battles remain.
👉 Application: Conviction humbles us without destroying us, because it always drives us toward Christ, not away from Him.
(2) Glory: The Spirit Who Centres Christ (John 16:14)
“He will glorify me…”. The Holy Spirit is not the main subject; Jesus is. Every authentic movement of the Spirit: Magnifies Christ. Deepens love for His Word. Clarifies the gospel.
Conviction without Christ leads to despair. Joy without Christ leads to shallowness. Peace without Christ leads to illusion.
👉 Application: All emotions are tested by one question: Does this glorify Christ?
(3) Lamentation: The Spirit Who Makes Space for Tears (John 16:20)
“You will weep and lament… You will be sorrowful…” Jesus does not rebuke sorrow. He predicts it. Biblical faith does not deny grief. Lament is not unbelief; it is faith speaking through pain. The disciples’ sorrow was real because loss was real.
Yet Jesus adds a promise: “Your sorrow will turn into joy.” Not be erased—transformed.
👉 Application: We lament honestly because we trust confidently. We grieve without despair because resurrection is certain.
(4) Joy: The Spirit Who Transforms Pain (John 16:20)
Christian joy is not circumstantial optimism. It is resurrection-shaped hope. Joy emerges:
After the cross. Through the Spirit. In union with Christ. This joy does not deny suffering; it outlives it.
👉 Application: Joy is not the absence of tears but the presence of hope that outlasts them.
(5) Peace: The Spirit Who Anchors the Soul (John 16:33)
“In me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation.”
Jesus promises both: Tribulation in the world. Peace in Him. Peace is not found in circumstances but in union with the victorious Christ.
“Take heart; I have overcome the world.” The battle is real. The victory is certain. The peace is present.
👉 Application: Peace is not emotional calm—it is confidence in Christ’s triumph.
Conclusion: Holding the Kaleidoscope Together: The Spirit does not flatten our emotional life. He redeems it. Conviction keeps us humble. Glory keeps us Christ-centred. Lamentation keeps us honest. Joy keeps us hopeful. Peace keeps us anchored.
This is spiritual maturity: Not choosing one emotion over another, but submitting all of them to Christ.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, convict us where we resist truth. Glorify Christ in all we feel and believe. Meet us in our lamentations. Transform our sorrow into joy. Anchor us in the peace of the One who has overcome the world. For the glory of Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 22/01/2026 星期四. 约翰福音16. 圣灵的万花筒：平安、指证、哀叹与喜乐
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/jhn/16/
经文聚焦：约翰福音16:8-11；14；20；33。
让我们默想这段经文，将平安、指证、哀叹与喜乐视为圣灵单一的作为——这面“万花筒”，正是上帝借以在你生命中塑造成熟信仰的媒介。
引言：万千色彩，同一位圣灵
在十字架前的夜晚，耶稣并未承诺情感的简单。相反，祂预备门徒迎接一种由真理维系的张力——悲伤与喜乐、责备与平安、哀叹与勇气并存的信仰。约翰福音第16章揭示这些并非矛盾，而是圣灵协调运作的轨迹。
基督徒的生命并非情感的压抑，而是圣灵塑造的整合。
(1) 指证：彰显真理的圣灵（约翰福音16:8-11）
“他来了，就要在罪、在义、在审判各方面指证世人的罪。” 圣灵的工作并非从安慰开始，而是从澄清现实启程。
(a) 罪的指正（第9节）：此处罪的定义不仅是道德失败，更是对基督的不信。人类叛逆的核心并非违背律法，而是拒绝恩典。福音信仰必须始终回归此点：罪真实存在，罪责客观确立，基督乃唯一救赎。圣灵的责备并非为了摧毁，而是为了揭示我们对救赎的渴求。
(b) 义的指正（第10节）：耶稣回到父那里，证明义是在祂里面，不在我们里面。圣灵使我们的信心从自我辩解转向基督已成全的工作。
(c) 审判的定罪（第11节）：十字架宣告撒旦已被审判。信徒活在已得胜的地位上，纵然战役仍在继续。
👉 应用：确信使我们谦卑却不摧毁我们，因它总将我们推向基督，而非远离祂。
(2) 荣耀：以基督为中心的圣灵（约翰福音16:14）
“他要荣耀我……”。圣灵并非主体，耶稣才是。圣灵一切真实的运行：彰显基督。深化对祂话语的爱。澄清福音。
脱离基督的责备导致绝望。脱离基督的喜乐流于肤浅。脱离基督的平安沦为幻影。
👉 应用：一切情感都需经此检验：这是否荣耀基督？
(3) 哀恸：为眼泪留地的圣灵（约翰福音16:20）
“你们要痛哭哀号… 你们要忧愁…” 耶稣并未斥责悲伤，而是预言了悲伤。圣经信仰不否认悲伤。哀恸并非不信，而是痛苦中发声的信心。门徒的忧愁真实存在，因失去真实存在。
但耶稣增添应许：“你们的忧愁要变为喜乐。”不是消除——而是转化。
👉 应用：我们坦诚哀恸，因我们满怀信靠；我们悲伤却不绝望，因复活确然无疑。
(4) 喜乐：转化痛苦的圣灵（约翰福音16:20）
基督徒的喜乐并非环境使然的乐观，而是复活塑造的盼望。喜乐在以下情境中涌现：
十字架之后。借着圣灵。与基督联合。这喜乐并非否认苦难，而是超越苦难。
👉 应用：喜乐并非没有眼泪，而是拥有超越眼泪的永恒盼望。
(5) 平安：锚定灵魂的圣灵（约翰福音16:33）
“你们在我里面有平安。在世上你们有患难。” 耶稣应许两者：世上有苦难，在祂里面有平安。平安不在境遇中，而在于与得胜的基督联合。
“但你们放心，我已经胜了这世界。” 争战真实存在，胜利必然实现，平安此刻临在。
👉 应用：平安非情绪平静——乃是确信基督得胜的信心。
结论：凝聚万花筒的要素：圣灵并非抹平我们情感生活，而是救赎它。责备使我们谦卑，荣耀使我们以基督为中心，哀叹使我们诚实，喜乐使我们存盼望。平安使我们稳固。
属灵成熟的真谛：不在情绪间取舍，而是将所有情感都献给基督。
祷告：圣灵啊，求祢在我们抗拒真理之处显明真理。愿我们所感受、所相信的一切都荣耀基督。求祢在我们的哀叹中与我们相遇，将悲伤化为喜乐，使我们扎根于那战胜世界者的平安里。为耶稣基督的荣耀。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
