I always interpreted Jesus saying he will send another Comforter in John 14:16 as he referring to another that will come in his name, in the name of Jesus Christ, to bring into remembrance of the words he spoke (John 14:26) thus ending the continuous paradigm of covert deception of the church (the Roman Catholics and the Apostate Protestant) to which you referred aswell.


I'm not sure this does not go into conflict with what you said. This comforter, if another person different from Jesus Christ, would come in his name and service, would abide by his words, would openly bring into rememberance the work of Jesus Christ. This means he would also bring people to Christ.

At a time of tribulation, a man helps another to remember the words of Christ, helps him come to Christ thus helping him recognize the presence of Christ in him. Isn't that the work of a Comforter? A guide to the spirit of Christ perhaps.

I don't agree when you say this means another mediator between man and God. This interpretation does not put the Comforter in the same level as Jesus Christ, nor am I considering the Comforter as part of a trinity with God and Christ.


I appreciate your point of view though, you got me thinking.