When He Is Come - Media Sabda Org

the gospel to all people. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convict sinners and to comfort believers.
The need of every sinner in this age is the influence of the Spirit upon his life, convicting him of sin.
The need of every believer in this world of conflict and trials is the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Christ
said, "When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin." The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin
through the ministry of Spirit-filled workers. From this we learn that this entire age has been greatly
benefited by the ascension of Christ after His death and resurrection, because it made possible the
coming of the Holy Spirit, Who operates not merely in one place, or in the midst of one group of
believers, but does a universal work by empowering every Christian worker, and by convicting the
world.
VI. The Superior Value for the Church
The church was in the mind and heart of God before the foundation of the world. It is the purpose
of God that the people for Christ's name shall be gathered out of all nations, tongues, and tribes. In
order to make possible the gathering out of the church, it was essential for Christ to ascend and the
Holy Spirit to descend. The Holy Spirit is the Friend of the Bridegroom, or "the Go-between" of the
Bridegroom and the bride. According to the Old Testament custom, the father planned the marriage
for his son. A trusted friend was secured to seek a damsel who would fit into the life, purpose, and
disposition of that father's son. Such a story is that of Genesis twenty-four, of Abraham, his son, his
trusted servant, and Rebekah. Such also is the gospel story. God the Father has planned a marriage
for His Son. The Holy Spirit has been sent into the world to secure a bride for Christ. This is a great
task, but He is well qualified for the task, and will accomplish exactly what He has been sent into
the world to do, which is to gather out a people for the name of Christ. The departure of Christ made
possible the coming of the Holy Spirit, Who now is selecting the bride for Christ.
VII. The Superior Value for Our Future Abode
While the Holy Spirit is in the world gathering out a people for the name of Christ, the heavenly
Bridegroom is in heaven preparing the place for the future abode of His bride. Christ said to His
followers, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's
house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. And if I go and prepare a place
for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also" (John
14:1-3). No doubt, the place which Christ is preparing will be the New Jerusalem, the bridal city,
which will be the eternal home of Christ, and the bride.
Christ, as a loving Saviour, always seeks the best things for His followers. "It is expedient for
you," that is, not only the disciples, but it has been the best for all people throughout this age. Christ
deals with us not according to our wishes, or feelings, but He seeks our eternal good. We should seek
His highest glory, even though it brings sorrow to our hearts. The departure of Christ was beneficial
for us, honorable for Him and the Spirit, and is beneficial for the church, the world, and this age.
Christ was "the Comforter" to the disciples, and the Holy Spirit is the "another Comforter." Christ,
in heaven, is pleading our cause before the Father and the Holy Spirit, Who dwells within us, helps,
cheers, blesses, aids, and comforts the believers on earth. lie pleads our cause on earth. He will
perfectly perform His ministry on earth until Christ returns, then the church will be carried up by
Him and presented to Christ to be forever with her Lord.