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Introduction

  • II Timothy 3:14-17
  • John 14:16, 26
  • John 15:26; 16:13

Precise

  • I Corinthians 2:10-13
  • I Peter 1:10-12 – The prophets themselves were wondering about the full picture behind their message.
  • The prophets’ job was to carry God’s message, even if they did not fully understand it.
  • II Peter 1:20-21 – Men wrote the words provided by the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 2:39 (Ephesians 2:13) – The “far off” people were Gentiles. Peter did not understand this when he said it in Acts 2!
  • John 11:49-52 – Caiaphas was an unwitting prophet of Jesus.
  • Matthew 10:17-22

Personal

  • I Corinthians 1:4
  • The Holy Spirit made it personal by sending His message through anyone.
  • Psalm 6
  • Ecclesiastes 1:1-4; 12:12-14 – Solomon’s story resonates with us.
  • By using stories, God made His message much more powerful for us.
  • II Samuel 12:1-7 – The Holy Spirit telling a story through Nathan the prophet broke through to David’s conscience.
  • I Corinthians 10:6-11 – These stories were written for us!

Perceptive

  • Hebrews 4:12 – God’s word goes straight to our innermost being.
  • Acts 2:37 – God’s word pierced their hearts.
  • John 12:42-43
  • God knows everything. We’re not hiding anything from Him!
  • Luke 22:33
  • I Samuel 13:12