Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-08-27

klkA2llk kU2SElLlI PLANTATION OF the
different meanings
Of the word spirit. Bible students, the
speaker declared, had learned that the
text under consideration referred to
different dispositions, not to spirit be-
ings. A holy person has holy infiu-
ence, disposition, spirit, Gradually we
are getting the right focus on these
matters, he averred, and see that God
Is a Spirit and has an influence-just
as a human being has an influence.
That influence is according to the char
acter. Some have power of evil-doing
by which they could vanquish multi
tude; others have spirit of bitterness.
and can arouse evil in others; still 9TH
ers have a spirit Of kindness, gentle
ness and love. See Luke 9:55.
The Bible shows that God, who Is
Spirit, is not vindictive, but merciful, |
loving and just. His disposition, His
Spirit, is holy; He is not disposed to
do anything wrong or unjust. All who
receive His Spirit receive the spirit Of
sound mind, Of justice, gentleness,
etc. Those who think Of the Holy
Spirit as a God who divides Himself
up and enters into millions Of people
are certainly very much confused
This Is not the Bible presentation Of
the subject. Whoever receives the
Spirit Of God and Of Christ receives
the spirit Of holiness.
AAcceptod In the Beloved"
The Pastor then showed that no one
can receive the Holy Spirit except
those who enter into definite contract
with God through Christ. After one
has taken this step Of conservation to
do the will Of God, our Lord imputes
to him the merit OF His own sacrifice
In such form that the Father can &C.
-cept him as His own child and start
in him the beginning of new nature
new creation Whoever gets q prop
er view Of this transaction will not
think that he must give himself re-
peatedly to the Lord, but will concern
himself about living up to his contract,
which God has sealed with the Holy
Spirit, the earnest, the hand payment,
OF the Church's inheritance.-2 COrin-
thians 1:21, %.
Daily the consecrated should search
Gods Word, to understand His Mes
sage and to obtain the Spirit Of the
Truth. Thus more and more they will
be filed with the Holy Spirit-the spir-
1t Of meekness, gentleness, long-suffer-
ing, patient endurance and love. But
they cannot have these fruits unless
they possess the Spirit Of God and OF
Christ, influencing their acts, words
and thoughts. The Holy Spirit Is not
a spirit of excitement We have known
people to be filed with the spirit Of
excitement who seemingly had none OF
the Holy Spirit. The Spirit OF God
viii soon manifest itself by its fruits
Galatians 5:22, %.
whoever comes into relationship witt
God receives a begetting Of love- Low
works no i'll to his neighbOr." Love
will always at least be just. Therefore
Love is the fulfilling OF the Law
, No law requires more than justice
Whatever we do more than justice i
, that much of sacrifice ON our part; ant
Gods Law does not demand that an.
shall sacrifice. Because Of our impei
, fections we cannot do all that we dc
, sire to do; but we can see to it tina
our win is to do nothing less than jus
, tice, and that II In anything we com
I short of the Golden Rule we shall no
! rest until we shall have righted tn
! matter.
+ Great Test Upon the Church.
! The speaker concluded his addrea
with a detailed description OF IA
standard of character necessary g
toint-heirship with our Lord In u
Kingdom. whoever attains that glor
3 ous position must be very loyal to 90
and very Just In appreciation OF @
rights Of Others. The Father sees q
Z imperfect bodies Of His children; d
He promises that IL He finds the
heads and their hearts right He vi
7 give them q perfect body In the resu
b rection. Then, fully committed
: those principles OF righteousness VIM.
represent the Divine character. 2
: !, Holy Spirit, they shall be ready Z
: His service
The foundation OF Gods Throne
Justice, upon which his Empire
built while He demands notnia
= more than justice, yet whoever WOO
reign with Christ must have me 20
which would ny down life ifselI :
n tbe brethren. The Father is seekh
= thoae who have the spirit Of love
shose who are kind. loving. forg1vIn
- helpful; for an who have HIS ho
= gnirit WIN strivestO bless an MANKIND