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LESSON FOR APRIL 27
THE HOLY SPIRIT OUR HELPER

LESSON TEXT-John 16:7-15; Acts 2:1-ls. GOLDEN TEXT-If ye then, being evil. know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?-Luke 11:16.
 DEVOTIONAL READING-Romans S;s- r, 26, 27
 PRIMARY ToPIC-A Helper at all Times.
 JUNIOR ToPIC-our Unseen Teacher and Helper
 INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The Fruits or the Spirit-Gal. 5:22-26.
 SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-What the Holy Spirit Does for Us
 |. The Holy Spirit Promised (John 16:7-1O.
 l. Who he Is. He Is a divine per sonality. one in nature with the Fla ther and the Son.
 ?. What is his mission? (vv. 7-15).
 G The Christians comforter, (v. D. The Holy Spirit is Christs rep resentative who stands by the side of the believer to strengthen, en- courage, defend from the enemy and plead his cause before God the Father. Jesus knew and told the disciples of the bitter prosecutions which awaited them as soon as he had taken his de- parture What a blessed privilege to have the Holy Spirit in and upon us to give wisdom to discern Gods will, and power to overcome temptation
 (2) The worlds judge (vv. SID. Victory is to be achieved by the Spirit working ill and through the disciples. (a) He will convict the world of sin (v. 8. The root of all sin is unbelief in Christ (v. 9. This unbelief is not primarily intellectual, but moral. It is an unwillingness to surrender to the divine will (John 8 3:1S 19). The way the Holy Spirit convicts the world is through the testimony of those who are filed with him. (b) He will con vict the world of righteousness (v. 8. This is done through the resurrection and ascension of Christ (v. 10). His coming forth from the grave and as- tension into heaven was an indiSputa- ble proof that he was what he claimed to be. He is thus shown to be fhe righteous one whose merit may be ap- propriated by faith in him. This is ever the way of alvation-conviction of sin and appropriation of the right eousness of Christ Co He will con vict the world of judgment to come (v. 8. Christ told of a judgment to come. that Satan, the prince of the world, was judged at the cross, (v. II; of. John 12 :3).
 t3) The Christians guide into all truth (vv. F. 13). The Bible is a spr- itual book, therefore if one would know it's meaning he must have the Holy Spirit q Cor. 2:14).
 (4) He glorifieS Christ (vv. II, 15). He does not speak of himself, but in all things reveals Christ. The only way to know the glory of the Son of God is to have the Holy Spirit make it known. He reveals all the divine riches and grace that are in Christ. He makes real unto then the person and work of Christ
 II. The Holy Spirit Given (Acts 2:1-1S).
 l. Time-rentecost (v. D. This was fifty days after the Passover Sab bath Oev. 23 :15).
 2. The marks of the Spirit (vv. 2-4). These are external and internal:
 CD External. (a) Sound of mighty wind; no wind, but merely the sound of wind. For this sound to be heard in the early morn attracted at tention and caused the people to gath CT. The reference to wind suggests the all-pervaslye life-giving influence of the Spirit. (b) Tongues of flame. Each of the disciples was crowned with such tongue. The tongues in- dicate the practical possession of the Spirits gifts, and the fire the purify- Ing energy which removes the dross. thus making effective the testimony. Co Speaking in foreign tongues. For these humble Galileans thus to speak caused great amazement.
 t2) Internal. This is seen in the transformation wrought in the dis ciples. Instead of covering before Jewish maid, Peter now boldly stood before the chief rulers of the city and declared them to be guilty of murder ing the Son of God.
 5. The effect (vv. 5-13). u) The multitude assembled in amazemen+ and confusion. They heard the gosnel in their native tongues and inquired its meaning. (2) Some mocked and ioolishly attempted to account for this remarkable occurrence by accusing the disciples of being drunk.
 4. Fulfllment of prophecy (vv. IA le). Wonderful things had occurred, but Peter knew where to get an ex- planation. He went to Gods Word Joel 2;28, 29). God had predicted just such marvellous occurrences to take place in the last days.