We are in scripture that the Holy Spirit
searches into the deep things of God and
reveals them to us.
1 Corinthians chapter 2 and verses 9 and
10 declare, But as it is written, I
hath not seen nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man the things
which God hath prepared for them that love
him, but God hath revealed them unto us
by his Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all
things, yea, the deep things of God.
We are in our flame series on the
Holy Spirit and our lesson today, friends, is
a focus on the Holy Spirit as a
personal teacher who is ready to instruct us
as we study God's word and live the
Christian life.
Have you ever been reading a passage of
scripture where suddenly the light comes on, so
to speak, and you see the truth and
God's word just leap out at you from
across the page?
This is the work of the Holy Spirit
as teacher.
We see this principle in John chapter 16
and verses 12 through 14 which state, I
have yet many things to say unto you,
but ye cannot bear them now, howbeit when
he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he
will guide you into all truth, for he
shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he
shall hear, that shall he speak, and he
will show you things to come.
He shall glorify me, for he shall receive
of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Some of the best Bible study I've had,
friends, has not been from Bible commentators, but
from allowing the Holy Spirit to open up
the passage to me and apply it to
my heart, and that's what the Holy Spirit
does with the gospel.
He takes it and applies it to the
sinner's heart.
It is the Holy Spirit that brings conviction
of sin.
Jesus speaks of him in John 16, 7
and 8.
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth, it is
expedient for you that I go away, for
if I go not away, the Comforter will
not come unto you, but if I depart,
I will send him unto you, and when
he is come, he will reprove the world
of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
It is the Holy Spirit, friends, that awakens
a sinner to his lost condition and shows
him the danger of dying in his sins
in the need of a Savior from sin.
The day I got saved was a day
I got lost, and the Holy Spirit showed
me that I was not only going to
hell, but that I deserved to go there,
and it is the Holy Spirit that reveals
to us our assurance of faith, as spoken
of in Romans 8, 16.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit
that we are the children of God.
As the Holy Spirit is a personal teacher,
it is evident from Scripture.
Let us sit at his feet and learn
from him.
Let us pray.