I really liked today’s study. Selwyn starts by saying: “(John 16:13, NIV, ‘ … when He, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.) … this text tells us that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. What does this really mean – guide us into all truth? Further [...]
It’s an important point that Selwyn makes today:- ‘The Holy Spirit promises to bring back to our remembrance (at the appropriate times) all that Jesus said. (reference, John 14:26) … It does not mean that God will magically bring into our minds the words of Jesus if we have not taken the time to read [...]
Selwyn continues the discussion he started yesterday regarding the role of the Holy Spirit teaching us ALL truth that is found in Scripture – and He never teaches us anything that is in conflict with Scripture! He writes: “We concluded yesterday that the Holy Spirit , acting as our divine counsellor, is at work in [...]
I liked what Selwyn has written, especially these excerpts: “The revelation which God has given us through Christ is final in the sense that nothing will be taught that is different from it, but we must see that (at a personal level) it is also progressive and unfolding. … the Spirit takes them (Jesus’ words), applies [...]
Selwyn looks at why Jesus’ ministry on earth was so powerful; why He ‘taught as one who had authority‘ (Matthew7:29). The conclusion, he presents, is excellent: “Jesus was the Revealer of the nature of Reality. He revealed first the nature and character of God, and went on to show how the nature and character of God [...]
Selwyn mentions today that ‘another quality a counsellor should possess is a basic ability to explain and teach’. In his concluding remarks, he says: “Our Lord, of course provides the supreme example of what and how to teach. … About nineteen private conferences are recorded in the Gospels, when Jesus is seen closeted with a [...]
The Spirit of Truth
After reading today’s study – I think my position on the truths upon which the Holy Spirit guides us. Are those truths; that, have to do, with our spiritual growth and transformation into the likeness of Jesus. To mould us into His people – a royal priesthood, who – by our own free choice, give honor and glory [...]
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