There is a holy deference, if we may so say, between the Persons of the Trinity in regard to their respective ministries. When Christ was in office on earth, the Father commends us to him, speaking from heaven and saying: “This is my beloved Son, hear ye him”; when the Holy Ghost had entered upon his earthly office, Christ commends us to him, speaking again from heaven with sevenfold reiteration, saying: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” As each Person refers us to the teaching of the other, so in like manner does each in turn consummate the ministry of the other. Christ’s words and works were not his own, but his Father’s: “The words which I speak unto you I speak not of myself, but the Father that dwelleth in me he doeth the works.” The Spirit’s teaching and communications are not his own, but Christ’s: “Howbeit when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come.” “He shall glorify me; for he shall receive of mine and show it unto you.”

The Ministry of the Spirit - A.J. Gordon