“Oh, there is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me. All that the Father has is mine; this is what I mean when I say that the Spirit will reveal to you whatever he receives from me.”
John 16:12-15
On the day of Pentecost, which took place seven weeks after Jesus’ resurrection, the promised Holy Spirit came (Acts 2). The believers present in Jerusalem when He came were filled by the Holy Spirit and spoke in languages, other than the own, as a sign to those from many different lands that God was present. They were amazed when they heard the truth of the gospel in their native language. Peter preached and many – about three thousand – believed.
Ever since Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been at work in believers, guiding them, “into all truth.” Yes, there are still occasions of miraculous signs and wonders. As in the days of the early church, there are some for whom an amazing event is necessary for them to believe the truth. I observe and I think that many however, just open their hearts to the Holy Spirit, receive His filling, and are guided, “into all truth.” Jesus didn’t say the Holy Spirit will come and perform signs and wonders. He said, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.”
Have you heard and believed the gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you allowing the present Holy Spirit to work in you, “revealing to you whatever he receives from me” - (Jesus)?
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