Imagine what it was like to have been taught
by Jesus himself. We know that the disciples
were taught by Jesus. But who was going to
teach them now that Jesus was going to return
to the Father? And what about us who is going
to teach us?
We are instructed in John 14:23-24 that if we
really love Jesus we will obey his teaching. He
further says that his teaching comes straight
from the Father.
How can we be sure that we have a proper
understanding of Jesus words recorded for
us in the bible? How do we go about teaching
Jesus words to our friends, family and those we
meet in our daily life's? How did the disciples
remember everything Jesus taught them?
We see how they were able to do this in John
14:25-26
The Holy Spirit helped them remember everything
that Jesus taught them. Today the Holy Spirit helps
us to remember everything we have read about
Jesus in the bible.
The Holy Spirit also helps us to come to the correct
understanding of his word. You might say that the
Holy Spirit helps bring the recorded words in the bible
to life for us as we began to see what God wanted us to
see all along. That God loves us way beyond what we
can comprehend and this love for us continues
to be expressed today to us thru his Spirit.
How could Peter and John speak so boldly in Acts 4:8-13?
We see the answer to this in John 14:27 Here Jesus says
that he will leave them his peace. This peace comes
from knowing God is with you actually within you. Just
like the Spirit was in Jesus. God's Spirit gives our hearts
the same peace and comfort and reassurance not to be
afraid because we know his Spirit is with us.
Start looking for God's Spirit in your life's - Loving you,
Living in you, Promising to be with you forever, The real
Truth, Teaching you, Giving your hearts peace and comfort
and reassuring you not to be afraid.
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Some of those in your class attended Sunday evening small group and shared some of the thoughts you had shared. If we are going to actually live lives which glorify Jesus we must have His power in us. Jesus clearly taught the Holy Spirit would guide them in the 1st century. How much more do we need His guidance today. Without the Spirit leading us how could we ever really know God? Great discussion.
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