Holy Spirit, guidance of

The Holy Spirit gives guidance to groups and individuals facing challenges, decisions and difficulties. Such guidance, however given, effectively specifies the will of God in situations of choice within the biblically established guidelines of righteousness.

Knowing divine guidance is associated with the presence of the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 63:11–14 See also 1 Kings 18:12; Psalm 139:7–10

Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

The Holy Spirit guides Jesus Christ in his ministry

Luke 4:1 parallels Matthew 4:1, Mark 1:12 See also Acts 10:37–38

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

The Holy Spirit guides the church in its corporate decisions

Acts 13:2 See also Acts 15:28

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

The Holy Spirit's guidance of believers

The Holy Spirit guides individual believers

Romans 8:14 See also Galatians 5:18

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

He guides through the word of God, spiritually understood and kept before the mind

Isaiah 59:21

He guides in prayer

Romans 8:26–27

He guides through spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7–11

He guides in Christian living

Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:25

He guides in witness and evangelism

Mark 13:11 parallels Matthew 10:19–20, Luke 12:11–12Acts 8:29 See also 1 Corinthians 2:13

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

He guides in ministry

Acts 16:6–7, Acts 20:22

He guides into a knowledge of truth

John 16:13