The Coming Test
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth. Ephesians 6:14. God has made full provision in the Scriptures for our equipment against deception, and we shall be without excuse if, through neglect of God’s Word, we are unable to resist the errors of the evil one. We need to watch unto prayer. We need daily […]
Pray for God’s Spirit
How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? Luke 11:13. The promise of the Holy Spirit was the brightest hope and the strongest consolation that Christ could leave His disciples when He ascended to heaven. The truths of God’s Word had been buried beneath the rubbish of […]
The Fruits of Pentecost
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, … they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13. After the crucifixion of Christ, the disciples were a helpless, discouraged company—as sheep without a shepherd. Their Master had been rejected, condemned, and nailed to the ignominious cross. Scornfully the Jewish priests and rulers […]
Pentecost
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place…. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4. During the Jewish economy, the influence of God’s Spirit had been seen in a marked manner, but not in full. For ages prayers had been offered for […]
Gifts of the Spirit
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant. 1 Corinthians 12:1. Before He left His disciples, Christ breathed on them and said, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost.” Again He said, “Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you.” But not until after the Ascension was this gift received […]
Lights Shining in Darkness
You are all sons of light and sons of the day. 1 Thessalonians 5:5. “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” … God has left nothing undone that could in any way work for the recovering of sinners from the toils of the enemy. He poured upon the disciples […]
