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The Holy Spirit is infinitely faithful to all men. He is to be given a welcome, then cherished when He comes. He should be treated as the dearest Friend, and as a constant Companion. Every time we read the Scriptures, we should depend on Him to interpret the Word to us. Each time we listen to a sermon, or read a religious book, we ought to depend on Him to enlighten us. When we personally deal with a soul, we should depend on Him to give us wisdom, power, and the right words, and to give us the right Scripture to use; also, that He will deal with the other person in convicting, and revealing the truth to him. Each time we preach, we should depend on the Spirit to bear witness to the truth, and believe that He will enable us to skillfully deliver the gospel message. Every time we enter into the secret closet to pray, let us depend on Him that He will inspire us, give us holy desires, a divine fervency, and help us in our prayers. If ministers would depend more on Him and less on their logic, oratory, rhetoric, enticing words, and their own ability, their ministry would be honored by Him and made more fruitful. *************************************
WHEN HE IS COME by Joshua Stauffer Chapter 2 THE EXPEDIENCY OF CHRIST'S DEPARTURE Christ said to His followers, "It is expedient for you that I go away" (John 16:7). Expedient means "for the best." Expedient means "for the best." The real meaning of this Scripture is: It is best for you that I go away. The reason Christ gave for His departure was that the Comforter might come. The coming of the Holy Spirit cannot be separated from the departure of Christ. The descension of the Holy Spirit must always be associated with the ascension of Christ. The disciples were loathe to believe that Christ would depart, but He said, "I tell you the truth." The visible and bodily presence of Christ meant much to the disciples. While He was on earth, He greatly endeared Himself unto them. He called them to be His followers, He led them from place to place, and when they needed to be taught, He took time to teach them lessons of spiritual truth, and when they were mistaken, He reproved them. When the multitudes were hungry He fed them, and when the sick were brought to Him, He healed them. His ministry had brought cheer and comfort to their hearts. It was no little wonder that sorrow and disappointment filled their hearts when He said, "But now I go my way to him that sent me." They felt that they would be comfortless in the world without Him, or as children who had been bereaved of their parents' love and care. Christ told them He would not leave them comfortless, or orphans, in the world to face their problems alone, but that He would send them another Comforter. There is much implied in the words, "It is expedient for you." Not only was it best for the disciples, but it also was best for Christ, the Holy Spirit, the world, and this age. Christ always has done and will do that which is best for everybody. I. The Superior Value of Christ's Death and Resurrection Christ came into the world specifically to die. Other men come into the world to live. We are not saved by His beautiful life, but by His vicarious death. The benefits of the death and resurrection of Christ are vastly greater than we can realize. The comprehension of many people concerning Christ does not go any further than that He died for them, so that when they die they may go to heaven. By anticipation of the death of Christ in the fullness of time, probation was renewed to the human race after the fall of Adam, making possible the offer of grace unto all. It secures all who come into the world and die in an innocent state. Not one infant that has died in infancy has been lost and separated from God, for all have been redeemed and received into heaven because the gift of eternal life is given unto them without faith, repentance, or works, as the free gift of God. The death and resurrection of Christ also make possible the forgiveness of sins, or regeneration; the cleansing from inbred sin by the baptism with the Spirit; the gathering out of the church as the body of Christ; the redemption of Israel as a nation; the resurrection and exaltation of all saints; the destruction of Satan, and all of his followers, and it also will be the means of ushering in everlasting righteousness with a new heaven and a new earth, where sin will never enter.
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law of God, neither indeed can be"
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send in my name, he shall teach you
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of the blood, which very beautifull
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The baptism with the Holy Spirit do
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to be the disposition of every man
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II. Quenching the Holy Spirit "Quen
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ought Christ down to the depth of S
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of trouble when he prophesied, "I w
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earnest" of our inheritance. The "e
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the blowing of the wind upon those
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