The subject worked out for this month is—
The Titles and Work of the Holy Ghost.
1.—The Titles Of The Holy Ghost.
The Spirit, Matthew 4:1.
Holy Spirit, Luke 11:13.
Holy Ghost, Luke 2:25.
God, Acts 5:3,4.
The Lord, 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 3:18. (marg.)
Spirit of holiness, Romans 1:4.
Spirit of life, Romans 8:2.
Spirit of adoption, Romans 8:15.
Spirit of God, 1 Corinthians 2:11.
Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9.
Spirit of our God, 1 Corinthians 6:11.
Spirit of the living God, 2 Corinthians 3:3.
Spirit of the Lord, Acts 5:9.
Power of the Highest, Luke 1:35.
Spirit of His Son, Galatians 4:6.
Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13.
Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30.
Spirit of Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:19.
Eternal Spirit, Hebrews 9:14.
Spirit of grace, Hebrews 10:29.
Holy One, 1 John 2:20.
Spirit of your Father, Matthew 10:20.
Spirit of truth, John 14:17.
Spirit of glory, 1 Peter 4:14.
Comforter, John 14:16,26.
Seven Spirits of God, Revelation 4:5.
2. —The Work Of The Holy Ghost.
lst. —Historically, In The Gospels And Acts.
Christ was born of the Spirit, Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35.
John testified that He would baptize with the Holy Ghost and with fire, Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16, and John 1:32.
Christ was led into the wilderness by the Spirit, Matthew 4:1, in whose power He returned into Galilee (Luke 4:14), and testified in the synagogue of Nazareth (Luke 4:18).
The Spirit descended upon Him, Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32; Acts 10:38.
He cast out devils by the Spirit, Matthew 12:28.
He testified that the Spirit should be received by those who believe on Him, John 7:39.
Through the Holy Ghost He gave commandments to the Apostles, Acts 1:2.
Christ’s words to His disciples concerning the Holy Ghost in John 14; 15; 16 — “I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you.” “But the Comforter 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 whatsoever I have said unto you.” “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.” “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. And when he is come he will reprove (convict R.V.) the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.” “Howbeit when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine and shall show it unto you.”
Testimony was borne by the Spirit in Old Testament times through David, Mark 12:36; Acts 1:16; through Isaiah, Acts 28:25.
And in the New Testament previous to the death of ‘Christ, by Elisabeth, Luke 1:41; Zacharias 1:67, and Simeon, Luke 2:26.
The future was revealed by the Spirit to Simeon, Luke 2:26; Agabus, Acts 11:28; 21:11.
John the Baptist was filled with the Spirit from his birth, Luke 1:15. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost can never be forgiven, Matthew 12:31, Mark 3:29, &c.
Christ promised His disciples that when brought before the rulers, they should be taught by the Spirit what to say, Matthew 10:20, &c.
Man must be born of the Spirit, John 3:5.
The Spirit—
Quickens, John 6:63.
Was not given before Jesus was glorified, John 7:39.
Was received by the disciples, John 20:22 (this must be carefully distinguished from Acts 2:33).
Was promised of old, Act 2:17.
Was received by Christ of God, Acts 2:33.
Was lied to and tempted by Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5:3, 9.
Was resisted by the Council, Act 7:51.
Was received by the following companies or individual saints: the whole company of disciples, Acts 2:4; The Samaritan believers, Acts 8:17; Saul (Paul), Acts 9:17; Cornelius and his friends, Acts 10:41-47; The disciples who had been baptized with John’s baptism, Acts 19:2.
The following are spoken of as being “filled with the Holy Ghost.” Peter, Acts 4:8; Stephen, Chapter 6:5; 7:55; Barnabas, Chapter 11:21; Paul, Chapter 13:9; the disciples, Chapter 13:52.
The following are recorded as having been distinctly guided by the Spirit, Philip, Acts 8:29; Peter, chapter 10:19; 11:12; Barnabas and Saul chapter 13:4; and Paul and Silas, chapter 16:6, 7.
The Spirit—
Comforted the saints, Acts 11:31.
Separated Barnabas and Paul for their service, Acts 13:2.
Approved of the apostles’ decision, Acts 15:28.
Witnessed that afflictions awaited Paul at Jerusalem, Acts 20:23.
Made the elders at Ephesus overseers of the flock, Acts 20:28.
2nd. —DOCTRINALLY IN THE EPISTLES.
In connection with the testimony of the Gospel.
My preaching was... in demonstration of the Spirit, 1 Corinthians 2:4, 13; Romans 15:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:5.
Having received the word ... with joy of the Holy Ghost. 1 Thessalonians 1:6.
God also bearing witness with... gifts of the Holy Ghost, Hebrews 2:4.
Have preached the Gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost, 1 Peter 1:12.
What the Spirit has done, is, does, and will do with regard to the believer.
The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, Romans 5:5.
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death, Romans 8:2.
Ye are... in the Spirit, if so be the Spirit of God dwell in you. Romans 8:9.
He... shall also quicken your mortal bodies because of (marg.) His Spirit that dwelleth in you, Romans 8:11.
The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God, Romans 8:16.
Ourselves also which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, Romans 8:23. The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, Romans 8:26.
The Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, Romans 8:26.
But God hath revealed (the things that God hath prepared for them that love him) unto us by His Spirit, 1 Corinthians 2:10.
The Spirit of God dwelleth in you, 1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Timothy 1:14.
The Spirit divides (i.e. gifts) to every man severally as He will, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, 1 Corinthians 12:13. Who hath... given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts, 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty, 2 Corinthians 3:17.
The Spirit lusteth against the flesh, Galatians 5:17.
That Holy Spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance, Ephesians 1:13,14.
The mystery... now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, Ephesians 3:5.
What the believer is, has, and does by virtue of the Spirit. They that are after the Spirit (mind) the things of the Spirit, Romans 8:5.
But ye... are in the Spirit, Romans 8:9.
If ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the flesh ye shall live, Romans 8:13.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the Sons of God, Romans 8:14.
Ye have received the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry, Abba, Father, Romans 8:15.
That ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost, Romans 15:13.
But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God, 1 Corinthians 6:11.
Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 1 Corinthians 6:19.
No man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the Holy Ghost, 1 Corinthians 12:3.
Ye are manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministered ... with the Spirit of the living God, 2 Corinthians 3:3.
We... are changed into the same image from glory to glory as by the Spirit of the Lord, 2 Corinthians 3:18.
We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith, Galatians 5:5.
If ye be led of the Spirit ye are not under the law, Galatians 5:18. Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father, Ephesians 2:18.
Ye are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit, Ephesians 2:22.
Exhortations connected with the Spirit.
I say then, Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh, Galatians 5:16, 25.
I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called ... endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, Ephesians 4:1-3.
Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30.
Be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18.
Quench not the Spirit, 1 Thessalonians 5:19.
The Spirit.
Is received by faith, Galatians 3:2, 14.
Has been sent by God into our hearts, Galatians 4:6.
Has been given to us by God, 1 Thessalonians 4:8.
Testified in olden times, Hebrews 3:7; 10:15; 1 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 1:21.
Was partaken of even by those who were not true believers, Hebrews 6:4.
Testified by means of the temple, Hebrews 9:8.
The fruit of the Spirit.
Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, against such there is no law, Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 5:19.
The kingdom of God is joy... in the Holy Ghost, Romans 14:17.
That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, Romans 16:16.
The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1 Corinthians 12:7.
Approving ourselves... by the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 6:6.
He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting, Galatians 6:8.
There is... one Spirit, Ephesians 4:4.
The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God, Ephesians 6:17.
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit, Colossians 1:8.
Through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:2.
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, 1 Timothy 3:16.
He saved us by the... renewing of the Holy Ghost, Titus 3:5.
Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, Hebrews 9:14.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, 1 Peter 1:22.
Christ... quickened by the Spirit, 1 Peter 3:18.
To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, Ephesians 3:16.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, Ephesians 6:18.
Praying in the Holy Ghost, Jude 20.
The communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all, 2 Corinthians 13:14.
And hereby we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us, 1 John 3:24,
There are they that bear witness... the Spirit and the water and the blood, 1 John 5:8.
And The Spirit And The Bride Say, Come, Revelation 22:17.