Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 3000 Holy Spirit » 3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of » 3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance » 3263 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 The Holy Spirit guides Jesus Christ in his ministry Luke 4:1 pp Matthew 4:1 pp Mark 1:12 See also Acts 10:37-38 The Holy Spirit guides the church in its corporate decisions Acts 13:2 See also Acts 15:28 The Holy Spirit's guidance of believers The Holy Spirit guides individual believers Romans 8:14 See also Galatians 5:18 He guides through the word of God, spiritually understood and kept before the mind He guides in prayer He guides through spiritual gifts He guides in Christian living He guides in witness and evangelism Mark 13:11 pp Matthew 10:19-20 pp Luke 12:11-12 Acts 8:29 See also 1 Corinthians 2:13 He guides in ministry He guides into a knowledge of truth See also
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