Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 14:24-26
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
John 14:24-26
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
John 14:24-26
SCRIPTURE
"He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father`s who sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, while [yet] abiding with you. But the Comforter, [even] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you." — John 14:24-26 (ASV)
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 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.
The Holy Spirit does not teach us any new doctrine. Fix that in your minds, for in the present age we have many people who talk about being inspired with the Holy Ghost, and who come with all kinds of crudities and fooleries. Do not believe them.
The Holy Ghost says no other and no more than the Lord Jesus Christ himself said, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have said to you.
The canon of revelation is closed. None can add to it without a curse. Do not accept any testimony that would add to it. Keep to what is found here, and pray the Holy Spirit to lead you into the clear understanding of it.
He that loveth me not keepeth not my saying: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, 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. (John 14:24–26)
Do we sufficiently look to the Holy Spirit for divine teaching?
We read our Bibles, I trust, with diligence, and also any explanatory books by which we may better understand our Bibles, but do we look up to the Holy Spirit, and ask him distinctly and immediately to teach us what is the meaning of Christ's words, and to bring them to our remembrance? I wish we did this more than we do.