THE KING’S BUSINESS
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Hence, the Things o f the Spirit include „our attitude toward Him, set forth under three main warnings; we are not t o : Resist Him, as the Spirit o f Life (Acts 7:51; Hebrews 10:29). Quench Him, as the Spirit o f Light (1 Thessalonians 5:19). Grieve Him, as the Spirit o f Love (Ephesians 4:30), The figures by which the Spirit’s charac ter and work are expressed are also very helpful. Water, as diffused in the atmosphere, dis tilling in dew, descending in rain. Oil, as connected with anointing. Breath, or atmosphere, the secret o f vital ity. The Dove, the one bird that secretes no gall, etc. The Biblical teaching as to Satan, his wiles and assaults, and how God turns his whole malignant testing and afflicting of saints into a blessing can be seen only as we thus classify and systematize many dif ferent testimonies and historic examples. He appears in many aspects, characters and activities, such as the following: 1. A fowler, spreading his snares, to entice and entangle (Psalm 91:3). 2. A captor, binding and enslaving (2 Timothy 2:26; Luke 13:11, 17). 3. A sower of tares in the field (Mat thew 13:39). 4. A sifter with his sieve (Luke 22:31- 34). 5. A deceiver, deluding and binding his victims (1 Kings 22; Matthew 24:24 ; 2 Corinthians 11:14). 6. A destroyer, with his scourge and stake in the flesh (Job 1, 2; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). 7. A warrior arming sinners with his panoply, and carrying on war against God and saints (Revelation 20). —A. T. P.
"The Things of Christ,” form a special matter o f revelation as to which pur Lord promised that the Spirit would take and show them unto us (John 16:14, 15). Search will show what these things are, such a s: The Rest o f Christ (Matthew 11:27-30). The Divine Sonship (Matthew 17:16, 17). The Perpetual Presence (Matthew 28:20; John 14:23). The Peace o f Christ (John 14:27). The Knowledge o f Christ (Philippians 3:10). The Faith o f Christ (Romans 3 :22; Gala tians 2:20). The Mind o f Christ (Philippians 2 :5 ; 1 Peter 4:1 ). The Intercession o f Christ (Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:14, 16). The Body o f Christ (Romans 12; 1 Cor inthians 12; Ephesians 4:4-13)., The Cross o f Christ (Galatians 6:14). The Love o f Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14; Ephesians 3:19). The Power o f Christ (2 Corinthians 12:9). The Life o f Christ (Galatians 2:20). The Law o f Christ (Galatians 6:2 ). The Stature o f Christ (.Ephesians 4:13). The Coming o f Christ (2 Thessalonians 2 : 1 ), —A. T. P. “ The Things o f the Spirit” are also referred to in 1 Corinthians 2:14. These concern His person and work, beautifully comprised under a threefold aspect, as the Spirit of Life (1 Corinthians 3 :6 ; Romans 8:2) ; o f Light (1 Corinthians 4 :6 ; Genesis 1:3), and o f Love (Romans 5:5; Ephesians 4:23). These three briefly comprehend all His offices and activities, imparting light upon truth and duty, communicating divine life, and shedding abroad in the heart the Love o f God, so that we love both God and man.
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