Hi there.
The understanding of the promised comforter is lost in centuries of misstating the issue. Look at what Paul told the Christians - "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and
comfort of the
scriptures might have hope." [Rom 15:4]
Paul is referencing the old testament scriptures and calls them a source of comfort. We are told of another comforter who will come and "guide you into all the truth." This is the New Covenant scriptures. How do I know? Because the scriptures are the written account, while the logos is the concept about which the reema expresses things. And the Holy Spirit, which was promised, IS THE REEMA.
Now, look at what Paul tells us about the Holy SPirit and Reema:
"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the reema [word] of God:" [Eph 6:13-17]
"Which" is an adjective modifying "Spirit," not sword. The sword is comprised of the spirit, the reema of God.
When we read the scriptures in the approximate order in which they were written, God will guide us into all truth. When we read the scriptures our of order, we learn only doctrines and creeds of men.:yes:
What in the world are you talking about and what does it have to do with wether the Comforter Jesus spoke of was refering to Mohammed