Posts made in April, 2023

TEXT: ‘And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, the Spirit of Truth’ (John 14:16-17). Jesus promised He wouldn’t leave His disciples like orphans, without anyone to take care of them. The Holy Spirit would assume the role vacated by Jesus, by teaching and training the disciples in the work of the ministry, as well as influencing their personal lives. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would, ‘Glorify Me, for He will take of what is mine and declare it to you’ (John 16:14). In Part 1 of this study, we focussed on The Holy Spirit and Transition, Salvation and Instruction. Now we will consider three more aspects about how the Holy Spirit helps us. 4. The Holy Spirit and Direction – ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye’ (Psalm 32:8) The Book of Revelation confirms this is the work of the Holy Spirit, ‘Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God’ (Revelation 4:5). ‘And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as...