Inward vs outward instruction

[Not me]

We read in scripture; 

Acts 16:6 (NASB)
They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

That the disciples were forbidden to speak a word in Asia. Hadnt the disciples already been told to “go into all the world and preach”. So why would the Holy Spirit forbid them to do that which they previously have been instructed to do? 

We read in scripture; 

2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB)
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

All scriptures are given so one might walk, in more, or a deeper righteousness. Including the above scripture. So what is it the Spirit of Christ is teaching us from the above scripture?

That the obedience,  to all instructions of righteousness given,(scripture) has to be done in/by/through obedience to the Spirit of Christ in the believer. For only the Holy Spirit can correctly apply Spiritual and Scripture truths, in this fallen world. Carnal man, with his human reasoning, can, and does try to apply Scripture and Spiritual truths, where, and how he thinks they apply. (Which in truth, is just carnal man trying to build a righteousness of his own even though he is blind to his actions.) Following to the best of his ability and his understanding of scripture, their meaning.  Not knowing, understanding, believeing, that the carnal man (human reasoning) is incapable of understanding and walking in righteousness, as defined by God.

For righteousness, as defined by God, is what we have been called to walk in. For that is why Christ died, that we might walk in true righteousness before God. Not in any version of righteousness our reasonings could come up with. 

For had the disciples reasoned within themselves;  I have been instructed by the Lord Himself to; “go into all the world” therefore I will speak to whomever, and wherever, I find myself. Their act of human understanding of the Words of Christ and opinion of righteousness, would have been unrighteousness before  God. But they didn’t, for they listened when Christ told them; 

“it is good for you that I go away”

Meaning that now my outward teaching of you will stop. 

So that;

John 14:26 (NASB)
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

Meaning that now they were to be taught inwardly, so that they could truly understand, and know from an eternal ground, what the true meaning of Christ’s Words of Life were meant to convey, in and to the believer. To the end that they/we, truly would come to know and see, what righteousness was in itself, and be able to walk in it. All that would be required now, would be obedience to the truths, that the Spirit of Truth, would open up, in and to them, that they would soon be receiving. And blessed we are that they did so, that we might have a example to follow.  So that we as they did might walk in righteousness as defined by God all the days of our sojourn in this world. 

Blessings,

Much love in Christ, Not me