Evening Reading for August 7 John 14:25-31 Suggested further reading: 1 Corinthians 2:9-15 Let us note how distinctly the Holy Spirit is spoken of here as a person and not an influence. Let us note how the Father sends the Spirit, but also sends him in Christs name and with a special reference to Christs work. One part of the Holy Ghosts work is to teach and to bring things to remembrance. It is written: `The Comforter shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance. To confine this promise to the eleven apostles, as some do, seems a narrow and unsatisfactory mode of interpreting Scripture. It appears to reach far beyond the Day of Pentecost and the gift of writing inspired books of Gods holy Word. It is safer, wiser and more consistent with the whole tone of our Lords last discourse to regard the promise as the common property of all believers, in every age of the world. Our Lord knows the ignorance and forgetfulness of our nature in spiritual things. He graciously declares that when he leaves the world, his people shall have a Teacher and Remembrancer. Are we sensible of spiritual ignorance? Do we feel that at best we know in part and see in part? Do we desire to understand more clearly the doctrines of the gospel? Let us pray daily for the help of the `teaching Spirit. It is his office to illuminate the soul, to open the eyes of the understanding and to guide us into all truth. He can make dark places light and rough places smooth. Do we find our memory of spiritual things defective? Do we complain that, though we read and hear, we seem to lose as fast as we gain? Let us pray daily for the help of the Holy Ghost. He can bring things to our remembrance. He can make us remember `old things and new. He can keep in our minds the whole system of truth and duty and make us ready for every good word and work. For meditation: Are you confident of your own understanding of Scripture, or do you seek Gods help?
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