When He Is Come - Media Sabda Org

hearts. We should read the Scriptures carefully to know what Christ has said, then in time of need
depend on the Holy Spirit to bring to our remembrance the right Scripture which will help us in
making the right decisions, or in taking the right steps. The Holy Spirit is not only a great
Psychologist, but He is the greatest Teacher in the world. Every Christian makes a great mistake and
falls far short of his privileges in Christian experience who does not depend upon the Holy Spirit as
his Teacher. Many people have been greatly blessed and made to marvel in times of crisis at the help
the Holy Spirit gave them by bringing to their remembrance the right Scripture which helped them
to do the right thing.
V. He Enables Ministers To Teach
"For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the
same Spirit" (I Cor. 12:8).
Not only is the Holy Spirit the world's greatest Teacher, but to certain ones He gives the gift of
teaching. Teaching is a great ministry and a great gift. No one is fully qualified to teach the
Scriptures who has not been baptized with the Spirit and been given the divine gift to teach. The gift
of teaching does not merely include the possession of knowledge, but specifically the ability to so
instruct as to be able to impart knowledge to others.
VI. He Directs the Decisions of the Church
"For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these
necessary things" (Acts 15:28).
Without the aid of the Holy Spirit, many church problems may lead to much contention and
disputation. The decisions of the Holy Spirit are essential to determine God's will. At the first church
council, which was held at Jerusalem, there was no small dissension and disputation among them.
After much disputing (some having spoken things which were not in the Spirit), Peter, James, with
Paul, and Barnabas spoke in the Spirit. When the mind of the Spirit was revealed, everyone
acquiesced and submitted to that decision. These were blessed, brought to rest and peace of heart and
mind as the Holy Spirit through these men made known His decisions. They said, "For it seemed
good to the Holy Ghost and to us." What seemed good to the Holy Ghost should seem good to
everyone filled with the Holy Ghost. When things do not run smoothly and there are disagreements
and disputations in the church, the people should fall on their knees and pray to the Lord that the
Holy Spirit will pour oil upon the troubled waters, and oil the spiritual machinery so that all friction
will be removed, then also ask Him to direct them in the decisions of the church. He is the greatest
Teacher in directing all the decisions of the church.
VII. He Teaches Spiritual Refinement
"And the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward" (I Sam. 16:13).
"And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him. Wherefore when
Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him" (I Sam. 18:14, 15).