The Dermott news., 1919-04-24

l tIlitlFFl.= no" thAEA more small AOuI heavenly Father give the Holy spirit 10 them that ask Luke ll.t6
 pENpTlpNAL ItEAplNG-Romans Q r. 26 27
 PRIMARY TOP1C=-A Helper at all Times
 JUNIOR TorIc-oar Unseen Teacher and IIelper
 GNTEENGEptATF ToPIC-The Fruits of the Sptrif=Ga1 s- a6
 SENIOR AND ADULT T0PtG-What the Holy spirit Does for Is
 |. The Holy Spirit Promised Gohn l6.7-ll).
 | Who he iS He=is a divine per sonality, one in uature with the Fa- ther and the Son,
 9 What k his mission? tyy. 7-15).
 CD The Chri~tian,S comforter. (v. '. The Holy Spirit iS Christ.s rep reScntative who stands ny the side of the belieycr Ia strengthen. cn- courage. defend from the enemy and plead his cause before God 1he Father. Jesus knew and told the disciples of the bitter prosecutions which awaited them as >eeH aS he had taken his de Parture What blessed privilege to have the Holy Spirit in and upon us to give wisdom to discern Gods will. and power te overcome temptation
 t2) The worlds judge tvv. SID. Victory k To be achieved hy the spirit working iu and through the disciples. (a) He will convict the world of sin tv. S). The root of all sin K unbcief m Christ ~. 9). This unhelief k not primarily intellectual, hut moral It k an unWltUuGne>S to surrender 10 the divine will tJohn BIS. 1al. Tho way the Holy Spirit convictS the world k through tfr testimony of those who are filled Uifh him GD He will con #etet the world of righteousness (v, S). This is done through the resurrection and ascension of Christ (v. 1o). His coming forth from #the grave and as rrn>tun info heaven WIS an tndtsputa- hle proof that he WAS what he claimed te be He k thus shown to he the righteous aue whose merit may be ap- propriuted hy faith m him. This is cYer the WaY of alNafiou-eanSiction of sin and appropriation of the right eaasnoss If Christ. fc) He will con Niei itc world of Judgment to come (v. S Christ told of Il judgment to come. The Guarantree of this judgment Is that satan. the prince of the world Was judged at the cross (s. II; cf. John 12s3D
 (3) The Ghrstian.s guide into all truth t1v. l2, l3). The Bible k Il spir- ttnal honk therefore if one would know it~ meaning he must have the Holy Spirit q Cor. 2:1D.
 CD He eIeriGc~ Christ (vv II. 15. He does uat speak of himself. but in all things reveals Christ. The only way Jo know the glory of the Son of God to have the Holy Spirit make it knovn He reveals ull the divine riches and grace that are in Christ He makes real unto them the person and work of Christ
 II. The Holy Spirit Given tActs 2e1-ISl.
 | T!we -Fen,eeoSt (v. D. This va~ tfty dav> ofrer the rassoyer Sab bath G.cy 23tl-).
 Themafb> If the Spirit tv1. 9-D. These art eNterum and ufernal.
 01 External tal sound of a HtshN "tHa uo wiHa hut merely the sauul of vtUt Tor this sound to he heard IH he early morn attracted ut- tfnt.ou and caused the people te gath. ee The reference te wind suggests the nll pereastYr lie giving influence af thc SFrf Ch) Tongues If flame Each of Aa- -G5~tlple~ was crowned Vifh such tongue The tongues in aIgatr The practical posscs~io1 of the SFfr't, eif#S and the fire thr purify iHs energy which removes lhef dro~~ thus making effective thc testimony te1 Speaking in foreign tongues For these humble GalileanS thus Ia speak eaused great amuzement
 @ Internal This is seen in the transformation wrought in the dis cipIcs. Instead of covering before a Jewish maid. Peter now boldly stood before the chief rulers of the city and declared them to be guilty of murder l ing the Son or God.
 i 3. The effect (vv. 5-1S) CD The multitude assembled in amazement and confusion. They heard the gospel In their native tongues and inquired It's meaning. (2) Some mocked and l fooliShly attempted to account for this remarkable occurrence hy accusing the disciples of being drunk. 1. Fulfllment of prophecy (vv. l4- l 1sA Wonderful things had occurred. ] hut Peter knew where to get an ex- piauatiou He went to Gods Word i Ioel 2.2s. 29) God had predicted lust such marvellous occurrences to take place in the last days.