term. It is the idea of probing. The Holy Spirit does this in awakening our consciousness of sin. This is the way we know whether or not we are in line with the Word of God. When I came West, I was given a camera. It has an interesting view find er on it. For instance, I focus on the tower of a church. In order to be sharp, I must bring two images perfectly to gether. It will all be a blur unless I bring the two as one. So it is in spiritual matters. When the Holy Spir it and the Word of God are out of focus we can tell something is wrong. But as we look to the Holy Spirit and God’s Word and our heart is lined up with them, then we know that we are in proper spiritual focus. Now, this is where the correction comes in. The Word of God tells us when we are out of focus, but it also tells us how to come and make necessary .corrections or adjustments. It is vitally necessary for us, as mature Christians, to make necessary changes in *order that our lives may be aligned with the Word of God. Now this is exactly what the Holy Spirit will do. “But the Com forter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, what soever I have said unto you” (John 14:26). As our Lord went back into heaven He gave us the blessed Holy Spirit to guide us and to bring to our remem brance those things He would have us do. Peter gives us another wonderful example, “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow in his steps” (I Peter 2:21). By reading the Gospels and dis covering the details in the life of our Saviour, we see the many things He faced, always victoriously, with which we, too, must be confronted. To each one who is bom again, we look to the Saviour as our blessed example. Let us get in the habit of studying His life, and then in obedience to the Holy Spir it, live a life which will be pleasing and glorifying to Him. 14
love to experiment with this new knowledge.” (I was glad she wasn t too enthusiastic about the latter. There are too many accidents in Philadelphia already.) What is the lesson? Often the reason we do wrong or sinful things is because we just do not know what the right really is. This is why every Christian needs to be thoroughly “furn ished.” Look again at verse 16 of II Timothy 2 and see what a study of God’s Word will do. It will teach us doctrine giving our minds higher truths on which to dwell. This is what Jesus meant when He exhorted His followers, “Learn of me and ye shall find rest for your souls.” Incidentally that word “learn” "DO I HAVE TO GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL?" My Daddy thinks it's nice for me To go to Sunday school, To hear the helpful lessons, And to learn the Golden Rule. And if some Sunday morning, Something else I'd like to do, My Dad looks very stern and says, While Dad hunts up his paper, And decides he'll stay at home. Now I've wondered and I've wondered, Yes, time and time again. Why Sunday school's so good for boys, But not for grown-up men. is very interesting. It literally means, “Figure Me out.” Once we have been able to solve a problem, we are per fectly at home in it. When we know what we are to do under given circum stances, we move ahead with confidence and certainty. Bible study offers us this as we feast daily upon the Word of God. Beyond knowledge, however, is the ■oft-necessary reproof. We need to be told when we are wrong. The Holy Spirit takes the Word of God and says to responsive and atuned hearts, “This is the way, walk ye in it!” The word “reprove” here is actually a medical " I am surprised at you!" So I dress up very neatly, And I travel off alone;
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