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THE HOLY SPIRIT I. His Work with Sinners.
MOSES’ CHOICE “ By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of (a) What He Renounced. 1. Princely Honors. Few things are more attractive than honor. Ease, time, health and even life are forfeited for it. 2. Court pleasures. Those things which gratify the senses, min ister to selfish desires. 3. Kingdom riches. Treasures and grandeur of wealthy empire, for ages the most distinguished na tion. (b) Time of His Renunciation. 1. At maturity. When most cap able of rightly estimating them and after years spent in their midst, conscious of their great attractions. 2. When in position to enjoy them. In the zenith of manhood with carnal reason arguing strongly and not in the decline of years. n. His Choice. (a) Of Associating with God’s Peo ple, in preference to rulers, states men and princes— absurd to eye of sense, but not to faith. 1. Wisest companions. Their wis dom heavenly in origin, saving in influence; and invaluable in price. 2. Most honorable companions. King’s children. 3. Useful companions. “ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise,” i 4. Companions forever. (b) Of the afflictions of God’s Peo ple. God’s people enter the kingdom through much tribulation. (c) Of the Reproach of Christ. As Abraham’s seed they were expec tants of the Messiah, worshipers of the true God and despised for it. ni. The Principle Which Influenced Him. “ By faith.” Believing the promise and what was revealed to the patri archs, he estimated rightly the things of this world. He was aware honors, pleasures and riches were: 1. Unsatisfying in their nature. 2. Uncertain as to possession. 3. Evanescent in duration. 4. Often evil in influence. By faith he esteemed them not, but looked to the recompense of re ward graciously promised by God, though future, yet certain and eternal. — J. B. God.” - Ileb. 11:24-26. I. His Renunciation.
A MOTHER’S HERITAGE ■ “ C h ild r e n are an heritage of the Lord.”— Psalm 127:3. I. A Heritage from God— Gen. 4:1. 1. A great gift (Gen. 17:18-20). 2. A good gift (2 Kings 4:13-17). 3. A glad gift (Luke 1:13, 14). II. A Heritage for God—-1 Sam. 1:27, 28. 1. Prepared by example (Gen. 18: 19; Josh. 24:15), 2. Prepared by discipline (1 Sam. 3:13; Prov. 19:18). 3. Prepared by instruction (2 Tim. 1:5; Deut. 4:9; 11:19). HI. A Heritage with God—-2 Sam. 12:23.'' 1. Guarded by angels (Matt. 18: 1 2 ) . 2. Jewels of a crown (Mai. 3:17). 3. Joys of Jerusalem (Zefch. 8:5; Mark 10:14). - - C. II. B. DAY BY DAY A Bible Reading 1. A Daily Burnt Offering. Conse cration. “ Daily burnt offering” (Num. 19:6). Attitude of the saint main tained as a result of the act of conse cration in surrender. 2. A Daily Worship . Thanksgiving. “ Daily shall he be praised” (Ps. 72: 15). The essence of worship is praise to the Lord for what He is and does. 3. A Daily Supplication. Need Ex pressed. . “ I cry unto thee daily” (Ps. 86:3). “ Give us this day our daily bread” (Matt. 6:11). Prayer is the channel which keeps us in touch with God’s supplies. 4. A Daily Vigilance. Alertness. “ Watching daily at my gates” (Prov. 8:34). Watching for His leading and watching against our enemies. 5. A Daily Cross. Denial of Self. “ Take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke, 9:23). Following Christ in the denial of self, and in doing God’s will. 6 . A Daily Searching. Tracking. “ Searched the scriptures daily” (Acts 17:11). Following on the trail of God’s game till we catch the things of the Spirit and make them our own. 7. A Daily Dying. Co-Crucifixion. “ I die daily” (1 Cor. 15:31). Reckon ing we are dead with Christ, we are prepared to die for Him, and to die in Him. 8 . A Daily Care. Duty. “ That which cometh upon me daily: the care of all the churches” (2 Cor. 11:28). Duty fulfilled is blessing secured. 9. A Daily Exhortation. Helpful ness. “ Exhort one another daily” (Heb. 3:13). Love is concerned about the welfare of others. — F. E. M.
1. Personality shown (John 14: 16, 17). 2. To strive (Gen. 6:3). 3. To convince of sin, righteous ness and judgment (John 16: 8 ) . 4. Promised to believers (John 7:38). 5. Promise fulfilled at the time of accepting Christ’s word (Acts 10:44; 11:15). 1. To teach and remind (John 14:20). 2. To guide (John 16 :13 ;'Rom. 8:14). ; 3, To strengthen (Rom. 8:26). 4. To give wisdom and knowledge (1 Cor. 12:8). 5. To give courage (Rom. 5:5). 6. To give liberty (2 Cor. ’ 3:17). 7. To fight against lust (Gal. 5: 17). 8. To intercede for us (Rom.. 8: 26). 9. To unite us with Christ (Eph. 4:3, 4). 10. To seal us (2 Cor. 1:22). 11. To dwell in us (1 John 4:13). —T. C. L. The Instructed Heart............. ..verse 12 The Wise Heart............. verse 15 The Guided Heart.............. verse 19 The Surrendered Heart.............verse 25 or The Evil Heart.................. ,.....verse 7 The Envious Heart...................verse 17 The Perverse Heart.,.................verse 23 —H. H. D. OUTLINE FOR LUKE 19:1-10 1. Curiosity (v. 3). 2. Conviction (vv. 5, 6 ). i —-Evangelical Christian. NEVERTHELESS The “ nevertheless” of Sin (2 Kings 3:3; 13:6). The “ nevertheless” of Supplication (uttered, Neh. 4:9; answered, Ps. 31: 22 ; 106:44). The “ nevertheless” of Salvation (Ps. 106:8). The “ nevertheless” of Submission (Matt. 26:39). The “ nevertheless” of Suffering and Sanctity (Heb. 12:11). The “ nevertheless” of Solace (2 Cor. 7:6). The “ nevertheless” of the Second Advent (Matt. 26:64). .b*»-S. R. C. 3. Conversion (v. 9). 4. Consecration (v. 8 ). II. His Work in Believers PROVERBS 23 (Two Studies)
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