The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-07
Mission of the
Holy Spirit
Sunday School Lesson for May 10, 1908
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ther, and he shall give you another Com
| forter. that he may abide with you for
| ever. John 1916.
| SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES. The
Holy Trinity: Matt. 2s19; Luke LBS; John
| 20:22; Acts 5:32; Cor. 1914; Eph. 2:1S,
%; John 5:6-S; Rev 22:17. Names of tho
Holy Spirit: John 15:26; Rom. SO; Gal.
| 4:6; 1 Thes. AS; Heb. 914; 1929; 1 Pet. I:
| IL, 70; Ala Rev. As. The Holy Spirit in
| the Old Testament: Gen. IL; 6:3; Elk.
| Bib Mum. PTS: Judg. 6:34; Nah. 800,
| 30; Job. 334 Psa. SILL, 12 lisa. 32:15;
4o:13; A:3; Eek. HIS, "a; Joel 2:2S; Mic.
| ri; Zech 4:6; R10 Sins Against tho
| Holy Spirit: Matt. 1921, 3D. Mark 1923, %;
Acts 5:3 4; Isl; $3.50; Eph. 4:30; Thes.
| 5:19 Heb. 1929. The Holy Spirit and
| Prayer: Zech. 1910; Luke 1913; Acts ABB;
Rom S:26, q Eph 2:1S; CTS; Jude 90 The
| Teacher and Transformer: Luke 12:12;
John 3:5-S; 1926 1913, IA; Acts ga 80; S:29,
| 49, Rom. So, H. IA, 16; 1 Cor. pa. 9-l4;
3:16 12:4-11; 2 Cor. 3:17, IS; Gal. 5:16-25;
| 2 Pet. 1:21; Rev. 2:7. The Comforter:
| John 14:16, II; 1871; Acts 9:31; Rom. 14:17;
lib 30; Gal 6S; Eph. 3:14-16; 4:3; 5:1S.
| TIME.-Thursday evening, April s, A.
| d. 80.
| PLACE.-The upper room in Jerusalem.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
This lesson, which follows immedi-
ately upon last Sundays, being another
| portion of our Lords last discourse
to his disciples, is one of great and
| unique importance. The promise of
the Holy Spirit" says Maurice, lis
the characterised one of these pas
chal conversations; it is that which
distinguishes them from our Lords
discourses to the multitude" This
was a promise to the disciples alone,
for the world outside John 14:1O
could not receive the Comforter, their
hearts not being prepared for him.
1t was a promise precisely suited to
the need Of the disciples, in view of
the coming separation from their Lord.
1t taught them that there was to be
no separation, but that Christ, in his
Holy Spirit, would still be with them.
Therefore it is a promise suited to
the need of Christians of all ages,
who long for present guide, comfort
er, and upholder. The Holy Spirit is
ChristS successor among men; and
therefore what can be more important
for Christ's followers than to know
him, love him, and obey him? Our
Lord disclosed him under five aspects
l. The Holy Spirit a witness to
Christ Tvs. 26, 27.)
H. The Holy Spirit a comforter in
trial Tvs 10.
III. The Holy Spirit Judge of the
world Tvs. SID.
". The Holy Spirit a guide %
truth Tvs. 12-15).
V The joy and power of the spirits
reign Tvs. 1920.
Christ foretold what the spirit
would do in the world when he Is
come. He was to do three htings:
l. "Reprove" Or. v, "convict) the
world of (R ", lin respect off, sim
BY the world must be understood the
yet unbelieving part of mankind, so
| denOminated because it was far the
larger part, when these words were
| spoken, as it still American Com.
| mentary. The verb has a double sense,
| of convincing unto salvation, and a
convicting unto condemnation AL
ford. The sin of the world is because
| they believe not on" Christ ". 81.
1t is a notable proof of Christ's di-
| vinity that he, the meek and lowly
| should select this unbelief in himself
as the only sin worth mentioning.
| Yet, indeed, it is the root of all other
sins whatsoever. 1t is the reigning
as well as the damning sin of the
world. George Whitefield. The es-
sence of sin is living to self Belief
| in Christ is the surrender of self -
| Alexander Maclaren, D. D. AS belief
of Christ is the beginning of all good
| for man, disbelief of him is the begin
ming of all evil
2. The Holy Spirit would also con-
vict the world in respect "of righteous
ness, because l go to my Father"
| The first step in the spirits work is
conviction ofs sin; the second is the
exhibition of righteousness. The
| life of Christ on earth as the pattern
| for all mankind being completed, the
| spirit makes known to man the ma
ture of that life, and thus shows what
| the nature of righteousness is
Cambridge Bible.
8. The Holy Spirit would also con-
vict the world in respect "of judgment,
| because the prince of this world is
(R. ", hath been'D Judged THE
| prince of this world" (see John II:
81; 1890 is Satan, the ruler of all
such forces of evil as Judas had now
become. Jesus knew that there was
personal devil. That settles it
| Deems However ludricous vulgar
superstitions may have maze the no.
| ton, there is nothing ridiculous, nor
anything which we have the right to
| call incredible, in Christs solemn
| declaration that the kingdom of dark
ness has a king. '-Alexande Mac
| laren, d. d.
The Judgment that the Holy Spirit
gives is not only condemnation and
casting out of Satan, but it is an en-
| lightenment of the righteous, so that
| they can form just judgment regard
| ing the works of the devil.
The spirit will guide us Into all