The Source II “Our Power Source is Our Records Keeper” “Supplier of Truth” In 1st John 5:7 we read: There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. By the Father is meant the Creator God; Jesus Christ, the Word is the second, and the Holy Spirit. I find clearly presented in my Bible, that the One God who demands my love, service and worship, has there revealed Himself. Therefore we find the mystery of God manifest in works as a Creator Father, some to God as Savior, and some to God as Comforter and Teacher. In Matthew 3:16-17, we find Jesus submitting to baptism, the Spirit descending upon Him, while the Fathers voice of approval is heard saying: This is my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Again in John 14:16 we read: I (i.e. Jesus) will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter. Also in Ephesians 1:18 Through Him (i.e. Christ Jesus) we both (Jews & Gentiles) have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Thus we are taught the distinction of works in the Godhead. From these and other scriptures also we learn the identity and actual existence of the Holy Spirit. In addition to the teaching of Gods Word, the Holy Spirit in His gracious work in the soul declares His own presence. Through His agency we are born again, and through His indwelling we possess superhuman power. Science, falsely so called, when arrayed against the existence and presence of the Spirit of God with His people, only exposes its own folly to the contempt of those who have become new creatures in Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit who inspired prophets, and qualified apostles, continues to animate, guide and comfort all true believers. To the actual Christian, the personality of the Holy Spirit is more real than any theory science has to offer, for so-called science is but calculation based on human observation, and is constantly changing its inferences. But the existence of the Holy Spirit is to the child of God a matter of Scripture revelation and of actual experience. Some skeptics assert that there is no other vital energy in the world but physical force, while contrary to their assertions, thousands and tens of thousands who can not possibly be deceived have been quickened into spiritual life by a power neither physical or mental. Men who were dead in sins—drunkards who lost their will, blasphemers who lost their purity, libertines sunk in beastliness, infidels who published their shame to the world, have in numberless instances become the subjects of the Spirits power and are now walking in the true nobility of Christian manhood, separated by an infinite distance from their former life. Let others reject, if they will, at their own peril, this imperishable truth. I believe, and am growing more into this belief, that divine, miraculous creative power resides in the Holy Ghost. Above and beyond all natural law, yet in harmony with it, creation, providence, the Divine government, and the up-building of the Church of God are presided over by the Spirit of God. His ministration is the ministration of life more glorious than the ministration of law, 2 Corinthians 3:6-10 The Holy Spirit has all the qualities belonging to a person; the power to understand, to will, to do, to call, to feel, to love. This can not be said of a mere influence. He possesses attributes and qualities which can only be ascribed to a person, as acts and deeds are performed by Him which can not be performed by a machine, an influence, or a result. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1 Tim 3:15-16
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:31:06 +0000
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