John 16:13 However, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself… I. THE NAME HE BEARS "The Spirit of truth" descriptive of — 1. His nature — Spirit. In this different from Christ who was God in human form. 2. His character — true. Implied in His designation — Spirit of truth. 3. His intelligence — involved in the fact that He is the possessor of truth. 4. His Divinity — if the possessor of truth He must be Divine. II. THE SCHOLARS HE INSTRUCTS. The disciples of Christ. 1. The apostles. 2. Pastors (2 Corinthians 3:6; 2 Timothy 1:6, 14). 3. The universal company of believers — the Spirit dwelling in them (1 Corinthians 3:16), helping their infirmities (Romans 8:26), and leading them into all the truth. III. THE LESSONS HE IMPARTS. All the truth, not ordinary, scientific or philosophic truth, but truth — 1. Heard from the Father, therefore Divine. 2. Relating to Christ, hence specifically Christian. IV. THE AIM HE PURSUES. The glory of Christ. For this end He exhibits Christ — 1. As the possessor of the truth (ver. 14). 2. As the substance of the truth (John 14:6). 3. As the end of the truth — persuading men and enabling them to rest on Christ. (T. Whitelaw, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. |
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