Posted on 08/13/2003 7:51:27 PM PDT by Commander8
John 14:24-26 24. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
25. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
For years, Jesus taught his disciples the truth concerning Himself and His purpose and plan for mankind. He told them He would die, rise again, ascend to heaven and rule and reign on earth yet future. Yet despite years of instruction from the Savior Himself, the disciples failed to understand Jesus' teachings. Even in this text, only hours before His death, and only days before His resurrection and ascension, they did not understand or comprehend Christ's words. Notice, for example, John 16:17-19. They were confused and perplexed. How, then, could these fallible, ignorant men possibly become the dynamic leaders of the future church and the messengers of God to a needy world? They needed divine guidance!
In today's text, Jesus informs His disciples that the Holy Spirit would teach them and remind them of all that Christ had said throughout His earthly ministry. These disciples would soon serve as the New Testament apostles and prophets who would go forth into the world declaring the very words of God to mankind. Notice that the Spirit's work was two-fold: He would TEACH the disciples as well as remind them what Jesus had said (v.26). The very words He led them to speak and write were God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16). According to John 14:16, the Holy Spirit is identical in nature to Jesus Christ (that is, He is God). Therefore, the disciples could be certain that everything He could tell them, show them and teach them would be completely true (1 Cor. 2:9-13). What does this mean for us today? We are assured that the Bible is not the ideas or musings of men but is truly God's word to us! MDC
Amen!!
Brother Costella is 100% correct!!!
(Romans 10:17)
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