Having instructed God's people in the OT and Jesus Christ's disciples in the NT, the Spirit of truth continues to reveal the truth of God to believers.
The Holy Spirit as teacher in the OT
The Spirit teaches on practical matters
1 Chronicles 28:12–13 See also Exodus 31:2–6 parallel Exodus 35:30–35; 1 Chronicles 28:19
The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:
The Spirit teaches the ways of God
Psalm 143:10 See also Nehemiah 9:20, Nehemiah 9:30; Isaiah 48:16–17
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
The Spirit teaches about the salvation which is to come in Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1:10–11 See also Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 10:15–17
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
The Holy Spirit empowers Jesus Christ's teaching
Luke 4:14–15 See also John 3:34; Acts 1:2
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
The Holy Spirit teaches Jesus Christ's disciples
The Spirit will teach the disciples what to say when persecuted
Matthew 10:19–20 parallels Mark 13:11, Luke 12:11–12 See also Acts 4:8, Acts 6:10
But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Jesus Christ promises the Spirit's teaching ministry
John 14:26 See also John 14:16, John 16:13–15
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
The Spirit continues to teach believers
1 John 2:20 See also 1 John 2:27
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
The Spirit teaches the churches
Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29, Revelation 3:6, Revelation 3:13, Revelation 3:22
The Spirit teaches within believers' hearts, in contrast to the written code
Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 3:7–8
The Holy Spirit's teaching centres on Jesus Christ
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you. Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.
The Holy Spirit inspires Scripture for teaching
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.