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1 | Discerning the Leading of Holy Spirit | Ps 143:10 | DocTrinsograce | 242297 | ||
1. The leading of the Spirit, he says, is regular, that is, according to the regulum: the rule of Scripture. The Spirit does not work in us to give us a new rule of life, but to help us understand and apply the rule contained in Scripture. Thus, the fundamental question to ask about any guidance will be: Is this course of action consistent with the Word of God? 2. The commands of the Spirit are not grievous. They are in harmony with the Word, and the Word is in harmony with the believer as new creation. The Christian believer consciously submitted to the Word will find pleasure in obeying that Word, even if the Lord’s way for us is marked by struggle, pain, and sorrow. Christ’s yoke fits well; His burden never crushes the spirit. 3. The “motions” of the Spirit are orderly. Just as God’s covenant is ordered in all things and secure, (2 Samuel 23:5) so the promised gift of that covenant, the indwelling Spirit, is orderly in the way in which He deals with us. Restlessness is not a mark of communion with the Spirit but of the activity of the evil one. 4. The “motions,” or promptings of the Spirit always tend to glorify God according to His Word. He brings Jesus’ teaching into our memories; He glorifies the Savior; He pours into our hearts a profound sense of the love of God for us. --Sinclair Ferguson (2015), summarizing John Owen (1615-1683) |
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2 | Discerning the Leading of Holy Spirit | Ps 143:10 | EdB | 242299 | ||
Sadly so many refuse to allow the Holy Spirit to lead them. Instead of yielding they resist, often doing even though these 4 points are clearly evident in what the Holy Spirit is trying to do through them. Sadly many miss the leading because it does not line up with their perceived notion of how God moves. |
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3 | Discerning the Leading of Holy Spirit | Ps 143:10 | DocTrinsograce | 242301 | ||
As I thought about the implications of this teaching, I began to list the following corresponding counter-points: 1. Resistance to the Holy Spirit is, therefore, my rebellion to God's command. (Acts 7:51) 2. Resistance to the Holy Spirit is my taking the heavy yoke and my refusing the light yoke. (Matthew 11:29-30) 3. Resistance to the Holy Spirit is my embracing the devil's chaos and my refusing rest. (cf Luke 11:24) 4. Resistance to the Holy Spirit is pride, setting myself above the authority of God, and drawing to myself all that is due by sin. (Romans 7:25) My default state is to resist (Acts 7:51) rather than yield -- except by God's grace and mercy (1 Peter 1:2-3). Plus, He has kindly given to us the Word, so that we need not be untaught and unstable and unstable (2 Peter 3:16). |
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4 | Discerning the Leading of Holy Spirit | Ps 143:10 | azurelaw | 242302 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, I like what you have put here ---- "MY". This is exactly what I have been thinking when I read your quote. How the Holy Spirit uses every possible way to teach ME and remind ME! Shalom Azure |
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