John 16:13
When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth
It's not hard to know the truth if You are the truth, and
speaking with authority would come quite naturally if you're God! Discernment
is also easier if you know, as Jesus does, what's in the hearts of men (John
2:24, 25). Though we don't possess those attributes, we do have the Holy
Spirit. If we are going to continue the work of Jesus, we must yield to the
Holy Spirit and allow Him to control and guide us. Then we can know the truth,
speak with authority, and discern good and evil.
We have as our guide the Spirit of truth. When Jesus promised to
send the Holy Spirit, He said, "When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He
will guide you into all the truth . . . He will disclose to you what is to
come. He shall glorify Me; for He shall take of Mine, and shall disclose it to
you" (John 16:13, 14). This promise has primary reference to the apostles,
but its application extends to all Spirit-filled believers (1 John 2:20-27).
The Holy Spirit is first and foremost the Spirit of truth, and He will lead us
into all truth.
When Jesus prayed, He requested, "I do not ask Thee to take
them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. Sanctify them in the
truth; Thy word is truth" (John 17:15, 17). Truth is what keeps us from
the evil one. John wrote, "The whole world lies in the power of the evil
one" (1 John 5:19), because Satan "deceives the whole world"
(Revelation 12:9). The only way to overcome the father of lies is by
revelation, not research or reasoning. Many in higher education lean on their
own understanding and believe only in what can be validated by research. Truth
is God's will made known through His Word. The Holy Spirit's role is to enable
us to understand the Word of God from God's perspective. Jesus says, "You
shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Prayer: Father, forgive me for
leaning on my own understanding. Fill me with Your Spirit and lead me into all
truth today.
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