Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-10
JOURNALS
SATURDAY
SERMON

To proceed at once to the consideration
OF our text. I observe:
In the first place, the spirit Is here
declared 70 be q guide. If 1 am trav-
cling through an unknown land. where the
dangers are such as 10 require that be
accompanied by a guide. before can
trust myself 20 the guidance Of such a
one. I must have confidence in his abil-
1ty 70 render the assistance need. And
so. as I journey through life. realizing
my need OF guidance. / may we'll ask my
self the question, What is there in this
guide who offers 10 lead me to inspire
such a degree OF confidence as viii enable
me to trust my all into His hands2 In
searching the word for an answer we
are there taught that this spirit is one
OF the God-hesd. That he is a person
equal in pozer and glory with the other
two persons in the Gcd-head. the Father
and the Son. That this IS true according
10 the Scriptures is proven by the follow
ing:
'sHe Is called God. What the Spirit says
Jehovah SAYS Compare Isaiah s. s 8 with
Acts Is: =. and jeremiah 81: 50 with He
brcWs 10. Is Is. To lie TO the Holy Ghost
Is 70 lie 70 God. Acts 3; 3. T.
90 Divine Projections are ascribed to
him. Omniscience. / Corinthians ?; 10. IL;
Orniprcsence. Psalms l39. :; Omnipotcncc.
Luke 1: =; Romans s: II.
90 Divine works are attributed 10 Him:
Creation. Job 26: T. Psalms les; 90 Mir
acles. ] Corinthians u. 9. II; Regeneration,
John ;: s: Titus. 8; 8
ca Divine worship is 20 be paid TO Him
Ills gracious influences arc invoked in
TIE ApostoliCui cancellations. 3 Corinthians
Is. a VIC arc baptized into His name.
Raspberry against the Holy Ghost Is
never forgiven; Matthew u: 81. 81 a A
Hod-e-1
Bcire thus one OF the God-head. can
follow his guidance. kccause-
(al He knows the way. The way may
he dark and -lrcary. may lead ''o'er
earth's green felcs ana oceans wave
beat shores" The mountain may be steep
and xild the valleys deep and ireary.
but amid IL an the Christian need fear
TO evil. for MS guide knows the way He
knows the way because in the councils
Of eternity He determined the way He
kncws tile pitfalls: He knows the STUN
bling stones: He knows the deceptive
branch roads: he knows the alluring rest
Ing places: He knows the shelter In
time u storm And when the storms
rage and the thunder rOars, the tempest
tossed soul OF the Christian can sing
with peace and Joy
lead kindly light. amid the encircling
gloom.
Lad thou me on
The night 5 dark and I am far from
home.
Lead thou me on
Keep thou my feet; do not ask to see
The distant someone step s enough for
me
90 I can follow His guidance not only
because He knows the way, but also be-
cause He Is able. and. having begun TO
sd. win not desert me IN the way.
Being one Of the cO-equal GOd-heads, all
power is given unto Hin in heaven and
on the earth. He therefore has power
- - Il
feat all those foes which cross my path.
Hath He not said. Fear thou not. for
/ am with thee: be not dismayed. for am
thy God ] win strengthen thee: yea, !
VIII help thee; yea. ] viii uphold thee
with the right hand OF my Righteousness"
Isaiah A. 10l
And I know that power will always be
available for me because Paul declares
be confident Of this very thing. that He
which began a good work in you viii per-
feet IL until the day of Jesus Christ.
opal 1: 6 r. VI The Holy Ghost is
pledged to carry out that work once be-
gun
'-That.sOul that once Jesus hath bound
I win not, I viii not desert to his foes:
That soul. though all he'll should endeav-
or TO shake
III never. no never. no never forsake."
We hear men say they cannot take
stand Tor Christ. because they are AFRAID
they viii not oe able to hold out Yes,
my brother. you are right: you can never
hold out II you are depending upon your
strength. but what II I tell you we don't
depend upon our strength; We do not
trust 10 mans guidance, but we are under
the guidance and love pledged to us by
power OF the God-head- That picture we
20 often see changes is representation,
and the trusting soul no longer elings 70
the cross, but the Christ on the cross
clings 10 the soul
An the comfort in the thought that our
guide is able and win not desert a work
OF grace once begun So amid the storms
once more the Christian can sing with JOY
and peace.
ESQ long Thy power hath blessed me,
sure Il still
WIN lead me on
DER moor and fen. Ger crag and torrent
tin
The sight IS gone,
And with the morn those angel faces
smile.
Which 1 have loved long since, and lost
awhile
&c, 1 can follow His guidance not only
Personal.