Gen Z: John 16
1I’m just saying these things so you won’t get all offended, fr.
2They’re gonna kick you out of the synagogues, no cap. People are gonna think that if they take you out, they’re doing God a solid.
3They’ll do this to you ‘cause they don’t know the Father or me, periodt.
4But I’ve told you this so when it happens, you’ll remember I said it. I didn’t drop this on you at first ‘cause I was vibing with you.
5But now I’m bouncing back to the one who sent me, and none of you are like, "Where you headed?"
6But since I said all this, your hearts are feeling heavy, fr.
7For real, I gotta tell you the truth; it’s better for you that I dip. If I don’t leave, the Comforter ain’t coming through, but if I bounce, I’ll send him your way.
8When he shows up, he’ll call out the world on its sin, righteousness, and judgment, no cap.
9Sin, ‘cause they don’t believe in me;
10Righteousness, ‘cause I’m heading to my Father, and you won’t see me anymore.
11Judgement vibes, 'cause the prince of this world is already judged, no cap.
12I got mad things to drop on you, but you ain't ready for that yet, fr.
13But when the Spirit of truth rolls through, he’ll guide you to all the realness: not talking about himself, just sharing the tea on what he hears and spilling the future.
14He’s gonna hype me up, ‘cause he’s taking what’s mine and showing it to you.
15Everything the Father’s got is mine: that’s why I said he’ll take from me and show you the good stuff.
16Just a hot minute, and you won’t see me, then boom, a lil' while later, you’ll see me again, ‘cause I’m heading to the Father.
17So some of the homies were like, "What’s he talking about, a little while, and we won’t see him? Then again, a little while, and we will? Is he off to the Father?"
18They were like, "What’s this little while thing? We can’t even figure it out."
19Jesus peeped that they wanted to ask him, so he was like, "You tryna figure out what I meant by a little while, where you won’t see me, then again, you will?"
20For real, for real, I’m telling you, you’ll weep and feel all the feels, but the world’s gonna be vibing: you’ll be sad, but that sadness is gonna flip into joy, periodt.
21A woman in labor feels all the feels, but once that baby drops, she forgets the struggle 'cause the joy hits different.
22Y’all are feeling down now, but I’ll be back, and your heart’s gonna vibe hard, no one can take that joy away.
23On that day, you won’t need to ask me for anything. For real, whatever you ask the Father in my name, He’s got you.
24Up till now, you’ve asked for nada in my name: just ask, and you’ll get it, and your joy will be lit.
25I’ve been dropping wisdom in parables, but soon I’ll be straight-up telling you about the Father, no cap.
26On that day, you’ll ask in my name, and I’m not saying I’ll pray to the Father for you, just so you know.
27The Father loves you for real, 'cause you’ve loved me and believed I came from Him.
28I came from the Father, stepped into the world, and now I’m bouncing back to Him.
29The disciples were like, "Whoa, you’re speaking straight facts now, no more riddles."
30Now we’re sure you know everything, and we don’t need to ask you anything: we believe you came from God.
31Jesus was like, "Y'all believe now or what?"
32Check it, the time's here, and it's about to get real. Everyone's gonna dip, and I'll be solo, but no cap, I'm not alone—Dad's got my back.
33I dropped these truths so you can chill in me. The world’s gonna throw shade, but keep your head up; I’ve totally beat the world.