v.13 But when he, the Spirit of
truth, comes, he will guide you into all
truth. He will not speak on his own; he will
speak only what he hears, and he will tell
you what is yet to come.
v.14 He will bring glory to me by taking
from what is mine and making it known to
you.
JOHN 16:13-14
Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of power, the
Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the
LORD -
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLED THE SPIRIT
OF UNDERSTANDING
Psalm 33:4
For the word of the LORD is right
and true; he is faithful in all he
does.
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
Matthew 15:10
Jesus called the crowd to him and
said, "Listen and understand
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
Mark 8:21
He said to them, "Do you still not
understand?"
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the message
about the kingdom and does not
understand it, the evil one comes
and snatches away what was sown
in his heart. This is the seed sown
along the path.
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
John 8:44
You belong to your father, the
devil, and you want to carry out your
father's desire. He was a murderer
from the beginning, not holding to the
truth, for there is no truth in him.
When he lies, he speaks his native
language, for he is a liar and the
father of lies.
SATAN IS A MASTER LIER
Revelation 20:10
And the devil, who deceived
them, was thrown into the lake of
burning sulfur, where the beast
and the false prophet had been
thrown. They will be tormented day
and night for ever and ever.
SATAN IS A MASTER DECEIVER
Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered: "Watch out that no
one deceives you.
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in my name,
claiming, 'I am the Christ,[1]' and will
deceive many.
Matthew 24:23
At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is
the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it.
Matthew 24:24
For false Christ and false prophets will appear
and perform great signs and miracles to deceive
even the elect--if that were possible.
Matthew 24:25
See, I have told you ahead of time.
Matthew 24:26
"So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the
desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the
inner rooms,' do not believe it.
Matthew 24:27
For as lightning that comes from the east is
visible even in the west, so will be the coming
of the Son of Man.
1Timothy 4:1
The Spirit clearly says that in later
times some will abandon the faith and
follow deceiving spirits and things
taught by demons.
Ephesians 1:9
And he[4] made known to us the
mystery of his will according to his
good pleasure, which he purposed
in Christ,
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but
understand what the Lord's will is.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, which
leads to debauchery. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit.
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to
me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only he
who does the will of my Father who
is in heaven.
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose
you and appointed you to go and
bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then
the Father will give you whatever
you ask in my name.
Ephesians 1:13
And you also were included in
Christ when you heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your salvation.
Having believed, you were marked
in him with a seal, the promised
Holy Spirit,
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU
UNDERSTANDING OF ALL YOUR GREAT
BLESSINGS IN CHRIST
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he
is a new creation; the old has
gone, the new has come!
A. THE GREAT BLESSING OF YOUR NEW
IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for
you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a
future.
B. THE GREAT BLESSINGS OF YOUR
FUTURE AND ETERNITY
Mark 8:21
He said to them, "Do you still not
understand?"
CONCLUSION:

Holy Spirit Gives You Understanding

  • 2.
    v.13 But whenhe, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. v.14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. JOHN 16:13-14
  • 3.
    Isaiah 11:2 The Spiritof the LORD will rest on him-- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD - THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLED THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING
  • 4.
    Psalm 33:4 For theword of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
  • 5.
    Matthew 15:10 Jesus calledthe crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
  • 6.
    Mark 8:21 He saidto them, "Do you still not understand?" 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
  • 7.
    Matthew 13:19 When anyonehears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH
  • 8.
    John 8:44 You belongto your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. SATAN IS A MASTER LIER
  • 9.
    Revelation 20:10 And thedevil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. SATAN IS A MASTER DECEIVER
  • 10.
    Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered:"Watch out that no one deceives you. Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,[1]' and will deceive many.
  • 11.
    Matthew 24:23 At thattime if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. Matthew 24:24 For false Christ and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. Matthew 24:25 See, I have told you ahead of time.
  • 12.
    Matthew 24:26 "So ifanyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. Matthew 24:27 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  • 13.
    1Timothy 4:1 The Spiritclearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
  • 14.
    Ephesians 1:9 And he[4]made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
  • 15.
    Ephesians 5:17 Therefore donot be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
  • 16.
    Matthew 7:21 "Not everyonewho says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 2. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD
  • 17.
    John 15:16 You didnot choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
  • 18.
    Ephesians 1:13 And youalso were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 3. THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING OF ALL YOUR GREAT BLESSINGS IN CHRIST
  • 19.
    2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore,if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! A. THE GREAT BLESSING OF YOUR NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST
  • 20.
    Jeremiah 29:11 For Iknow the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. B. THE GREAT BLESSINGS OF YOUR FUTURE AND ETERNITY
  • 21.
    Mark 8:21 He saidto them, "Do you still not understand?" CONCLUSION: