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![]() ![]() ![]() 1:21).ĭivine truth could be revealed to the writers of Scripture only by the Spirit. It was necessary for the accurate recording of Scripture-the inspiration of Scripture (I Cor. In the verses above, the Lord Jesus was in essence giving the apostles authority to record the New Testament, covering history (John 14:25-26)-the Gospels/Acts doctrine (John 14:26)-the Epistles and prophecy (John 16:13)-the Revelation. Prophecy (John 16:13)-the Spirit would announce the things that were coming in the future. Though their memories were faulty, the Spirit would bring to their remembrance all things.ĭoctrine (John 14:26)-this refers to what Christ had taught His apostles. It involves the accurate recording of the Gospels. History (John 14:25-26)-this refers to what Christ taught them while He was with them. He draws attention to Christ, not to Himself. He reveals the things of Christ and the Father to believers. Jesus Christ (John 15:26 16:14)-the primary goal of His teaching is to testify of Christ (John 15:26) and glorify Him He would guide the apostles in the realm of all truth (John 16:13). When He left the earth, the Spirit would come and teach them these things (John 16:13). There were many more things that He had to teach them, but they were not able to bear them then (John 16:12). The Lord Jesus taught them while on earth with them (John 14:25). The verbs relating to His teaching ministry are future in the Upper Room Discourse (John 14:26 16:12-15). The time when the Spirit’s teaching began occurred when the Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost (John 16:14). When would this teaching ministry occur? It was still future on the night before Christ’s death (John 14:26 16:12-15).īelievers in the Old Testament or during the earthly life of Christ evidently did not enjoy the personal instruction of the Spirit in their hearts, even though His instruction and guidance were not totally absent (cp. This ministry of the Holy Spirit is that ministry by which He reveals truth from the Word of God to the believer. What is meant by the Spirit’s work of teaching? We will answer the question: “The Holy Spirit: How Does He Teach Us?” Now we come to another ministry of the Spirit to the believer: His teaching. In our last study, we focused on the filling of the Spirit. We are currently looking at the Spirit’s work in the believer’s life. In the past thirteen articles, we have been studying the Holy Spirit, our Divine Comforter. It is through His ministry that we are able to understand His Word. It is through the inspiration of the Spirit that we have the Word of God. It should motivate us to study His Word and to depend on Him to instruct us. ![]() Not only do you as a believer know the Author, but you also have the privilege of Him being your resident Teacher! This is a blessing that we must not take for granted. When you think about the Book of all books-the Bible, the Word of God-it is far different. Have you ever wished that you could meet the author and have him explain what he meant? Then you would fully understand what was being communicated! Rarely do we have the opportunity to ask the author what he meant. You didn’t know exactly what the author meant by what he wrote. But then you came to a section that you couldn’t understand. Have you ever read a book which was of such interest to you that you couldn’t put it down? You were challenged by what you read as you gained new insights, and truths already known were reinforced. ![]()
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