A little bit longer one today, I guess it makes up for the 2 months I fell silent. It is unfortunate but we generally need to be brought down before He will bring us up and reveal His grace. It seems we must be broken and comfortless before we willing see and hear the Comforter. It is through trials and heartache that we shall be taught and brings us in remembrance. I pray we can look at trials as gold and thank Him for working on us and providing a Comforter. May He speak through these words and teach with His mouth.
Extra Credit: In my questions to ponder about how we may see the Trinity in these verses I offer this short article today on how we can see Christ, in All Scriptures from Ian Potts. I will also take this opportunity for a quick plug for recommended reading of a book Sovereign Grace Past and Present that Ian has compiled that is available at is website Grace and Truth.
Jhn 14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, being [yet] present with you.
Jhn 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
What can we learn or see of the Trinity from these verses?
After Jesus previously went in to the temple and cleansed His temple and purified His house and stood as an example of the great work He would do for the church in John 2:19-21 we are told that He would destroy there earthly temple of sin and in three days raise it up without spot. They knew not of what he spoke or meant (John 2:22). Then again in John 12:12-15 we have the scriptures fulfilled as Jesus the King of Israel enters the city of Jerusalem on an ass. The disciples knew not the purpose or the importance of this short journey and the crowds cries of Hosanna (John 12:16). But in time when Jesus rises again and was glorified then they remembered and understood. No doubt this is the same for all of His elect today. There is much we read or hear that does not seem to go to the heart or mind, there is much we live and view but we do not fell thankful for or understand. But He has provided a Comforter, The Holy Spirit, whom by grace and mercy and in His time shall reveal all things. In time when the Spirit fills our heart with wisdom and grace we shall see the Son Glorified and then remember and understand. There is what seems time and time again I in sin question my situation or look with resentment at what He has provided. I in words, say that I trust the outcome while doubting what He has given me today. It is often times I must admit that it is not the past or the future that vexes me, merely as much as the present. Oh thankfully He has not left me to myself and my own limits of faith and love. He has provided a Comforter to do that which I can not do, to lift me where I can not climb, to give and make me willing to do what I would not do on my own. Let us pray, no cry for Him to teach us all things and bring all things in remembrance. Let us plead not for help but place yourself at His feet to carry you through and bring you back to His comforting promises.
