He Will Guide You Into All Truth
The Holy Spirit's primary purpose is to give us life and light, and to guide us into all truth.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes that the Holy Spirit's role is not to provide extraordinary manifestations but to impart life and light, guiding us into all truth. As we draw closer to Him, His guidance becomes simpler and clearer, illuminating our hearts and revealing our true selves. The Holy Spirit reveals Christ and makes the Scriptures come alive, providing wisdom and revelation about our calling and the greatness of God's power. Simpson calls for the Spirit of Power to inspire and empower believers, restoring divine gifts and showcasing God's wonders in the world.
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The Holy Spirit does not come to give us extraordinary manifestations but to give us life and light. The nearer we come to Him the more simple will His illumination and leading be. He comes to guide [us] into all truth. He comes to shed light upon our own hearts and to show us ourselves.
He comes to reveal Christ, to give, and then to illumine the Holy Scriptures and to make divine realities vivid and clear to our spiritual apprehension.
He comes as a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, to enlighten the eyes of our understanding, that we may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power (Ephesians 1:18-19). Spirit of Power! with heavenly fire, Our souls endue, our tongues inspire; Stretch forth Thy mighty hand, Thy Pentecostal gifts restore, The wonders of Thy power once more Display in every land.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Purpose of the Holy Spirit
- A. To give us life and light
- B. To guide us into all truth
- II. The Nature of the Holy Spirit's Guidance
- A. Simple and straightforward
- B. Illuminating our hearts and revealing Christ
- III. The Holy Spirit's Role in Scripture
- A. To shed light upon the Scriptures
- B. To make divine realities clear to our understanding
- IV. The Holy Spirit's Power and Ability
- A. To enlighten our understanding
- B. To reveal the hope of His calling and the riches of His glory
Key Quotes
“He comes to guide us into all truth.” — A.B. Simpson
“He comes to shed light upon our own hearts and to show us ourselves.” — A.B. Simpson
“He comes as a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ,” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We should seek a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit's role in our lives and how He guides us.
- We should trust in the Holy Spirit's ability to shed light upon our hearts and reveal Christ to us.
- We should seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit's power and wisdom in order to live a life that honors God.