The Holy Spirit taught a lot of truth through PEOPLE.

  • Could you summarize the Bible without using any names?
  • Leviticus 19:18
  • Luke 10:25-37 – Jesus taught this truth through people. Here’s what is looks like to be a neighbor.
  • For example:
    • I Corinthians 10:1-13
      • Exodus 32:4-6 – quoted from I Corinthians 10:7
      • Numbers 25:1-9 – referenced from I Corinthians 10:8
      • Numbers 21:4-6 – referenced from I Corinthians 10:9
      • Numbers 16:41-49 – possibly what is being referenced from I Corinthians 10:10
      • These stories are written as examples! God does not look kindly on grumbling and complaining.
    • Genesis 4:2-7
      • Genesis 4:4-5 – This showed that God expected to be worshiped in the way He commanded. Just because we have a talent doesn’t mean that we can use it to worship God. Abel worshiped from faith (Hebrews 11:4).
      • Genesis 4:7 – Cain had a choice!

We’ll notice some unique things about the Holy Spirit’s descriptions.

  • He’s absolutely honest about the good and the bad.
    • II Chronicles 25:2
  • He writes about people differently than we probably would.
    • I Kings 11:4
    • The Holy Spirit is much more concise than we would be!
  • He knows more about us than we know about ourselves.
    • John 12:42-43