Hints and Helps
About the Holy Spirit. . 1. “Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God’’ (John 3:3-5). 2. “As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Rom. 8:14). 3. “Be dlled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5: 18). The first shows where life begins, the second, how it controls man, and third, how it matures. . God Is Good. “For thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive” (Ps. 86:5). 1. We do not have to persuade or argue God into a forgiving frame of mind; He is ready, through the work of Christ. 2. He is ready to forgive all sins. 3. He is ready to forgive all sinners. 4. He is ready to forgive freely. 5. He is ready to forgive now. “I say not that I will pray the Father for you, for the Father Himself loveth you.” Covetous Men. Laban (Gen. 31:41); Achan (Joshua 7: 21) ; the sons of Eli (1 Sam. 2:12-14) ; the sons of Samuel (1 Sam. 8 :3) ; Sadi (1 Sam. 15 :9, 19) ; Ahab (1 Kings 21:2—) ; Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20, 24); Jewish nobles (Neh. 5:7; Isa. 1:23); Jewish priests (Isa. 56:11); Babylon (Jer. 51:13); Young man (Matt. 19:22); Judas (Matt. 26:14, 15); Pharisees (Luke 16:14); Ananias (Acts 5:1-10); Demetrius (Acts 19:27); Felix (Acts 24:26) ; Balaam (2 Peter 2:15; Jude 11 ). God’s Word Is a Lamp. The Bible is like— A Policeman’s Lamp With a Search Light (Ps. 119:130). A Postman’s Lamp l With a Clear Light (Ps. 36:9). A Guard’s Lamp With a Signal Light (Ps. 19:11). A Watchman’s Lamp With a Protecting Light (Ps. 119:11).
A Traveler’s Lamp With a Guiding Light (Ps. 119:105). A Miner’s Lamp With a Safety Light (Ps. 6:23). A Home Lamp With a Useful Light (Prov. 13:9). Capital and Labor. Blessed Capital —Deut. 28:1-6; Gen. 24: 35; Deut. 15:6-8; 2 Chron. 1:11, 12; Ps. 112:1, 3; Matt. 6 :19, 21; 1 Tim. 6:17, 19; Mai. 3:10, 12. Cursed Capital —Deut. 28:15, 20; Deut. 15:9; Job. 31:13, 22; Eccl. 5:13, 17; Matt. 19:21, 22; Luke 12:15, 21; Jas. 5:1, 6; Mai. 3:5, 9. Blessed Labors Deut. 28:15, 20; Deut 5:13; Gen. 11:15; Prov. 13:11; Eccl. 11: 24; Matt. 11:28; Mai. 3:10, 12. Cursed Labor —Deut. 28:15, 20; Gen. 3 :: 17, 23; Ps. 128:1; Prov. 16:25, 26; Eccl. 2:22, 23; John 6:27; Rev. 2:3, 4, 5; Mai. 3:8, 9. The Life Indeed. 1. It is Divine life—from God (Eph. 4:18). 2. It is a Christian as well as a Divine life; a life that comes from Christ, as our Redeemer, as God-man and Mediator. 3., It is *a pure and holy life. 4. It is an active, a laborious and fruit ful life. 5. It is a most generous sort of life; that disdains mean things, cannot feed on earth and ashes. 6. It is a devoted life; sacred to God in Christ Jesus. 7. It is, finally, immortal, eternal life. — J. Howe. Genesis 32:20 to 32. One of the great secrets of victory in every day life is prayer. “Prayer is the ladder by which the soul ascends into its refuge from storms and dangers.” See what Jacob did. 1. His Preparation. “So went the pres ent over,” etc. (v. 21). 2. His Prayer. “And there wrestled a man,” etc. (v. 24).
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