Jesus said: 'However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth' (John 16:13) If promised for everyone. then there was no further need to write the New Testament, for the Holy Spirit would directly guide everyone "into all truth." But, if to the Apostles, then their written Scriptures are the Holy Spirit’s words for all! Jesus prayed over the 11 Apostles, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word.” (John 17:20) The Holy Spirit wrote it was, ‘the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen’ (Mark 16:20). After the Apostles, Jesus expected people to follow Him through their written “word". Jesus' promise and its fulfillment are written in the New Testament. Think of the irony of that!
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