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Japanese Scripture describes the Spirit as a helper sent to stand beside believers, who teaches them, lives in them, gives gifts for the common good and brings power to bear witness. In John’s Gospel Jesus calls the Spirit the parakletos, a Greek word for someone called to another person’s side, used for an advocate in court. English Bibles have translated it Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Helper and, in The Message, Friend. Jesus calls the Spirit “another advocate” (John 14:16), and 1 John…
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