The Comforter
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. John 14:16
Of the Spirit Jesus said, "He shall glorify Me." The Saviour came to glorify the Father by the demonstration of His love, so the Spirit was to glorify Christ be revealing His grace to the world. The very image of God is to be reproduced in humanity. The honor of God, the honor of Christ, is involved in the perfection of the character of His people.
"When He [the Spirit of truth] is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment." The preaching of the word will be of no avail without the continual presence and aid of the Holy Spirit. This is the only effectual teacher of divine truth. Only when the truth is accompanied to the heart by the Spirit will it quicken the conscience or transform the life. One might be able to present the letter of the word of God, he might be familiar with all its commands and promises; but unless the Holy Spirit sets home the truths, no soul will fall on the Rock and be broken. No amount of education, no advantages, however great, can make one a channel of light without the co-operation of the Spirit of god. (The Desire of Ages, 671)
Reflection: The words of a song come to mind when I read the passage above. "Come Holy Spirit I need you: Come sweet spirit I pray: Come in your own strength and your power: Come in your own special way." I believe that we should pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us every morning before we start the day.
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. John 14:16
Of the Spirit Jesus said, "He shall glorify Me." The Saviour came to glorify the Father by the demonstration of His love, so the Spirit was to glorify Christ be revealing His grace to the world. The very image of God is to be reproduced in humanity. The honor of God, the honor of Christ, is involved in the perfection of the character of His people.
"When He [the Spirit of truth] is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment." The preaching of the word will be of no avail without the continual presence and aid of the Holy Spirit. This is the only effectual teacher of divine truth. Only when the truth is accompanied to the heart by the Spirit will it quicken the conscience or transform the life. One might be able to present the letter of the word of God, he might be familiar with all its commands and promises; but unless the Holy Spirit sets home the truths, no soul will fall on the Rock and be broken. No amount of education, no advantages, however great, can make one a channel of light without the co-operation of the Spirit of god. (The Desire of Ages, 671)
Reflection: The words of a song come to mind when I read the passage above. "Come Holy Spirit I need you: Come sweet spirit I pray: Come in your own strength and your power: Come in your own special way." I believe that we should pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us every morning before we start the day.
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