Note 81 at Jn. 16:13: A guide doesn't do everything for us, but rather leads us. The Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth but we have to follow. We have to go to the effort of studying; trusting that the Holy Spirit is leading us.

Note 82 at Jn. 16:13: This is the fourth time Jesus emphasized the Holy Spirit as being the one to reveal the truths of God to the believer (see note 35 at Jn. 14:26, p. 434). In this instance, Jesus said the Holy Spirit would guide us into all truth. During this same night, Jesus said, "thy word is truth" (Jn. 17:17). Therefore, the Holy Spirit is specifically given to give revelation knowledge (see note 1 at Lk. 2:26, p. 22; note 9 at Jn. 6:45, p. 184; and note 1 at Jn. 7:15, p. 224) of God's Word.

Note 83 at Jn. 16:13: Jesus had spoken of the ministry of the Holy Spirit many times before, but here He reveals that the Holy Spirit will show us things to come. Foreknowledge is one of the distinct characteristics of God alone (Isa. 42:9; 45:11; 46:9-10; Jer. 1:5; Mt. 6:8; 24:36; Acts 15:18). Therefore, this is another witness to the Holy Spirit being part of the Godhead.

Part of the Holy Spirit's ministry is to make this foreknowledge available to the believer. This does not automatically operate but it can be appropriated by every Spirit-filled believer through faith. This is one of the most miraculous and beneficial ministries of the Holy Spirit and also one of the least used.