Jesus is Essential
John 16:12–13: I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
The disciples were not able to receive any more spiritual truth at that time. Their hearts were hardened, their concern was for their own preeminence in an earthly kingdom, so they saw no need for Jesus’ death. Sorrow over His departure and dismay over the prophecy of a traitor among them, along with the prediction of their own desertion, rendered them insensitive to more spiritual truth.
But … the Spirit of Truth would come after Jesus’ death to lead the apostles into the truth about Jesus and His work. The Spirit, Jesus said, would not teach the disciples on His own (i.e., on His own initiative) but would teach only what He hears from the Father. This points up the interdependence of the Persons in the Trinity. The Father would tell the Spirit what to teach the apostles about the Son. Also the Spirit would teach what is yet to come. This statement helps one understand the promise, He will guide you into all truth. 1
Walking with Jesus
The Spirit of Truth takes the Word of Truth, and teaches us all we need to know about living a godly and fruitful life. How much time do you spend listening to untruthful information about life? Consider the wastefulness of your time spent on foolish TV and talk shows. Consider how you can take in more of God’s Word, and less of the nonsensical chatter. That’s how God will guide you!
The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:17
The Spirit of Truth, speaks only the truth that leads to personal freedom.
Praying
Lord, thank You for leading me by Your truth. I love Your Word. It is all the truth I need.
1. Walvoord, John F., & Zuck, R. B., Dallas Theological Seminary. (1985). The Bible Knowledge Commentary.
