The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-18

the power and demonstration Of the
Holy Spirit The all-sufiicient proof
(see also Cor 15:4-S) was that Jesus
had been seen for period of 40
days. This is the many infallible
proofs" During that time they not
alone saw the risen Lord, but con-
versed with him. ate with him, and had
communion with him. During these
days Of communion he gave them his
commands as to the things concern
ing the kingdom of Cod This en-
tailed burden that these commands
be proclaimed in ever widening cir.
Giles to the utmost bounds of the earth.
Additional Experience.
u. The Promise Of the Father.
w. 4-e. The disciples were not to be-
gin the proclamation of their message
until they were fully equipped, until
they had received that all essential
preparation, the enduement of the
Holy Spirit. Here, again, the Scrip
lures are to be fulfilled lisa 44:3:
Joel 2:S, also Luke 24:49). That ten
days. delay was not time lost, for time
spent in preparation is never time
lost We must not suppose thesa
1879. but az lacking an eQUllDU1kA
necessary for the successful execution
Of their important task. We as be-
levers cannot call him Lord except
by the power Of the Spirit Il Cor.
1885,, but We 10 not all have that in
filing of the Spirit which alone will en-.
able US to render effective service.
This is an additional experience, but
one open to all who will honestly and
intelligently seek 1t (see Acts 1912,
and other references). This expert
ence IS (a) commanded, charged not
to depart till. etc." (b) to be preceded
by repentance" and (c) to carry with
1t authority. v. Z R. v. 1t does not
mean, either. temporal power nor is it
the prerogative of a visible church
and confined to an elect few. This
kingdom is a spiritual one. The pro-
gram of Jesus is Spirit.filled men to be
his witnesses. and to begin at Je-
rusalem." A true reception of tho
Holy Spirit means worldwid mission
airy endeavor.
Presumptive Ignorance.
~. The Present Place Of Jesus.
w. Gil. Even yet the disciples failed
to grasp the idea of a spiritual king
dom as evidenced by verse six. In
a most emphatic way he tells them:
that it is not for them to know the
times and seasons which the Father
hath set within his own power" Tau.
thoritv, v. Z. r. W.. Their power is.
not to be earthly, but spiritual ". 81.
1t is the height of presumptive ignor'
ance for any one to set the date OF
our Lords return (Deut. 29:29.
Jesus has given US explicit informa'
ton on this question Matt. 24:36).
and his parallels all warn 10 to
watch" While Jesus talked with
his disciples concerning the recep-
ton Of this new power and the place
where they were to begin to exercise
it, his feet were parted from the earth
and q cloud received him from their
sight as he ascended Into heaven"
(Luke 1851; I Pet. 1922: see also .
Gen. 5:24 and Heb. 9:2S r. w.. His
parting benediction was an adjuration.
to life Of service not In their weak =
ness, but in the blessed enduement:
Of power. Yonder into heaven he hadt
gone to prepare a place for Us John
l4:2. Heb. 9:24) There he ever liv.
eth to intercede for Us Heb. 1885,.
His presence there makes Us eter.
naily secure from. S:34. Heb. 1885,.
His presence in the heavenlies 10 the
guarantee that We. too, shall one day.
be with him" (John 2:26. Rev. 2:2D.
This hope inspires the church to-
evangelism, to holy living and to.
faithful service. It was necessary that
our Lords work be transferred from.
his invisible person.
Lifted up he was on Calvary. lifted:
up he was into glory, that III l be
lifted up, will draw all men unto me"
Mysterious birth, wondrous life. glor1
GUS. marvellous ascension!
As this is written Europe is bathe37
in blood, and America is engaged in
a set season OF prayer for peace The
only abiding peace we can hope for
will be when the Prince Of Peace shall.
return to rule and to reign.