John 16:12-15 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
I've had discussions with people about this passage. Some people think that Jesus is saying that there will be new revelation given by the Spirit of truth. They think he was saying that it is spiritual information that they were not able to bear at that time. I have always thought that this passage represents what has happened ona number of occasions in my life. I have suddenly become aware that I had missed part of what God has desired of me. Sometimes is it is sin that I had not recognized. Sometimes it is character weaknesses, not sin but rather lacking blessing.
I don't think God changes his mind about truth, but I do think he knows when I'm ready for some more truth. He wants the best for me and he wants the best through me, and that is what the spirit reveals to my heart if I'm open and ready. As I've grown older God has especially shown me how to deal with the things yet to come. Life changes have proceeded day to day and year to year and God has prepared me to move with him through them all. I don't know all that is ahead but I do know the Spirit of truth will show me the way.
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