Bible Readings for the Home Circle Part 47

6. How complete a Saviour is He?

"Wherefore _He is able also to save them to the uttermost that __ come unto G.o.d by Him_, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them."

Heb. 7:25.

7. From what is He able to keep us?

"Now unto Him that is able _to keep you from falling_, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise G.o.d our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude 24, 25.

8. What does He call those who accept Him?

"Henceforth I call you not servants; ... I have called you _friends_."

John 15:15.

9. What kind of friend is He?

"There is _a friend that sticketh closer than a brother_." Prov. 18:24.

10. What is the mark of a true friend?

"_A friend loveth at all times_, and a brother is born for adversity."

Prov. 17:17.

I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, How He left His home in glory, For the cross on Calvary.

I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray; Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way.

I was bruised, but Jesus healed me, Faint was I from many a fall, Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all.

Days of darkness still come o'er me, Sorrow's paths I often tread, But the Saviour still is with me, By His hand I'm safely led.

Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea.

FRANCIS H. ROWLEY.

PART V. THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Outpouring Of The Spirit At Pentecost. "It shall come to pa.s.s in the last days ... I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh." Acts 2:17.

The Holy Spirit And His Work

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The Ascension Of Christ. "I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter." John 14:16.

1. What precious promise did Jesus make to His disciples shortly before His crucifixion?

"I will pray the Father, and _He shall give you another Comforter_, that He may abide with you forever." John 14:16.

2. Who is the Comforter, and what was He to do?

"But the Comforter, even _the Holy Spirit_, whom the Father will send in My name, _He shall teach you all things_, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you." Verse 26, R. V.

3. Why cannot the world receive Him?

"Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, _because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him_." Verse 17.

4. How intimate is His union with believers?

"But ye know Him; for _He dwelleth with you_, and shall be _in you_." Same verse.

5. Whose presence does the Holy Spirit bring to the believers?

"I will not leave you comfortless: _I will come to you_." Verse 18.

6. What promise is thus fulfilled?

"Lo, _I am with you alway_, even unto the end of the world." Matt. 28:20.

See also John 14:21-23.

7. What threefold union is thus established?

"At that day ye shall know that _I am in My Father_, and _ye in Me_, and _I in you_." Verse 20.

NOTE.-Rom. 8:9 shows the Spirit of each of the three persons of the G.o.dhead to be one and the same Spirit.

8. How does Jesus, through the Spirit, seek an entrance to every heart?

"Behold, _I stand at the door, and knock_: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." Rev. 3:20.

9. Why was it necessary for Christ to go away?

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for _if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you_; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you." John 16:7.