The Hartford republican., 1913-05-16

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l(RASI0R RUSSelll those days will
pour out My Spir-
it. After this will pour out My Spirit
upon all flesh."-Joel 2:2S. 20.
The Pastor called attention to the
fact that he had transposed the parts
of this text, to make their true mean
ing more apparent. He declared that
the Prophet unQuestiOnably taught two
outpourings of the Holy Spirit. only
one Of which had yet come-that upon
Gods faithful servants and handmade
ems. The second Ii to be upon all 6esh.
Prior to Peutecost. the Pastor said.
no one except Jesus bad received spir-
lt-beeetting-the Holy Spirit Of SON
ship God had held all humanity at q
distance from Himself. declaring that
He could not accept them n sons un-
til their sins had been atoned for. This
condition Of alienation from God had
continued for more than four thousand
years before Jesus came. Adam was
called sop Of Cod but efter him none
was 30 styled until Jesus. j.
After Jesus had received the Holy
Spirit at baptism. He spoke Of Himself
as the Son Of God. OF His disciples
we read. 1.-The Holy Spirit was not yet
given: because that Jesus was not yet
glorif,ed.~ John 7:s9J Before leaving
them. Jesus admonished them to tarry
at Jerusalem until endued with power
from on High.
When Psntseest Was Fully Come.
For ten days the disciples tarried'
praying In the upper room. and wait.
ing for the promised demonstration OF
Divine acceptance. This would indi
cate that Jesus had appeared In the
presence Of God. and that the Father
had accepted Jesus sacrifice as a salts
faction for their sins. and by the be
getting Of the Holy Spirit recognised
them as sons. The sonship to which
Jesus and the Church have been begot
ten during this Gospel Age is to the d.
vine nature. as St Peter explainA-;
Peter Ia.
The Pentecostal blessing. therefore
was a double attestation II provet
that Jesus as the great Redeeiner ha'
accomplished the work which the Faith
er gave Him to do. It also proved tha
those who had received the Spirit wer
accepted as sons Of God. original sil
having been cancelled through the mel
II of Christ's sacrifice. And althoug
the miraculous manifestations OF God
favor have not been repeated durin
this Age. yet we know that all Of tn
same class are sharers. participants
= the same blessing-the same acceI
tance of the Father. ''The God an
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. whic
according to His abundant Mercy hat
begotten US again."-1 Peter 1:3.
, Our faith has its sure footing In tbs
original Pentecostal manifestation. b
cause the Church is one Body. a
though composed of many member
no repetition of Pentecost has bee
necessary. As soon as we by cons
Grafton come into the one Body. we al
sharers In all blessings belonging
that Body. the start Of which came Q
the memorable Pentecost Day. Q
this basis, the gathering Of the Churs
has progressed for nearly nineteen hui
dred years. Soon. we believe. It Will I
completed. The last member havin
proved faithful and passed beyond II
veil. the Body thenceforth will be con
plete In glory-united to the Head.
The Greater Jubilee.
To the Church. Pentecost represen
liberation from the thralldom OF 81
and death, as well as Introduction In
J the family Of God. Thus 1t signin'
the beginning OF all the BLESSING
which the people of God have know
These are expressed In various spir
ual terms as the fruits of the Spir1
fellowship with God and our Lord
The Pastor explained that those wo
, derful blessings are not complete. II
resurrection change from imperfectiol
In the hesh to perfection on the spil
plane will be the consummation OF q
Church's hopes. Although near. II
has not yet been attained.
! God purposeiy deferred the seconda
outpouring Of His Holy Spint-th
upon the worid--"all 6esh." until {
establishment Of His Kingdom IN
will be a great Jubilee. In israe's .
periences. every 6ftieth year was
Jubilee. Every Israefte was set II
, from bondaga lind from debts Of eve
lind, and had o fresh snrt God tn
pictured bow during hessiah's sior 70
reign - Mediator Of the New GOV
: nant. God viii. on account OF !es'
sacrifice. cancel the sins OF the VIII
word, and grant release from
, weaknesses. and assistance hack to
sulpsss Of Divine favor. Waas Ju
: - that win b!