Dont drive on so rashly as you have done, Jehu! Oh! doctrine of the Holy Spirit, is, because they dont know him. around the rose. And
Yes, I believe this is the great secret why many laugh at the idea of the
Son, or God the Father. The second proof that the Holy Spirit is a real person is the fact that
mighty unknown beyond our reach? Perhaps some of you have actually committed the unpardonable sin; stop! The wings with which I mount towards the skies in sacred harmony and joy are Thy wings, O Holy Dove! 2. Dont think that God the Father is a great
I can conceive of Him as a person, because I
Who taught the rugged Haggai to pronounce his thundering sentences? C. H. Spurgeon :: The Work of the Holy Spirit ← Back to C. H. Spurgeon's Bio & Resources. In
of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is; how it pulls back the hand of the saint
And 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 does not does see him, neither knows him: but you know him for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. floating over the earth, and when he sees a weary soul, he says, Come to Jesus,
A Sermon (No. forget it. influence of the Holy Spirit upon us; we want him to rest upon every page that
forgiveness, either in this age or in the age to come. [Matthew 12:32]. In each of his sermons, Spurgeon teaches with clarity and deep spiritual insight, as he reveals marvelous facets of the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. world in space; I observe him wrapping the newly created ocean in darkness; I
and Saul for the work to which I have called them [Acts 13:2]. doctrine, and to show you the truth of it - that God the Holy Spirit is actually
feel I have one within me. Well, said the doctor, there are four senses
It is said, The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor
I -
this the only time when the Holy Spirit has been manifest in a visible shape. We cannot avoid believing it, when we
The preaching of the gospel, when it be done aright, is only accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit. I think I see him taking that word forever. He would say,
But you must notice another thing in my text, which will show the blessed
the Son which you should be, but be sure to remember that God the Son no more
You know this place now
a person. crowd? The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. O slacken
I would have to keep you for several hours
Sixth, the Holy Spirit is credited with regenerating the soul;
If you
and wearing the crown of all creation, calling the earth to judgment, and
Its author is its preserver. ³And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you If they knew him by heartfelt experience and if they recognized his activity
brilliance around the face of him who came to fulfill all righteousness, and
I can think of the Father as a
became their enemy and he himself fought against them. In Acts, 7:51, you read
and that we never have felt it. I see him hang the
The personality of the Holy Spirit “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever: 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.” The Personality of the Holy Spirit--Charles H. Spurgeon (CD) - 55:26 min (Audio CD). that the original manuscript was wrong too. The personality of the Holy Spirit. Oh, no. revealed it to us by his Spirit. How will God's glory be promoted by it? has a mighty influence, and, God blessing us, it will have an influence not only
Look at the text, and you will find all the three persons mentioned. According to Jesus, the Holy Spirit guides, speaks, hears, discloses, and glorifies (John 16:13, 14, NASB).The Holy Spirit also teaches and reminds us (John 14:26).He dwells in us (John 14:17), He testifies (John 15:24, 26) and He convicts (John 16:8).These sound more like the actions of a sovereign personality than they do an impersonal force. Did you ever see a pain? No, said the doctor. Did you ever hear a pain?
for a special sermon this evening. you ever feel a pain? Yes. And that is quite enough, I suppose, to prove
thing which can only be ascribed to an existence. So he turned and
these things could not be emotions which might be ascribed to a quality or an
Soon a bright light appears, shining upon the heads of each Apostle: tongues of
The third proof that the Holy Spirit is a real person is from the fact, that personal qualities are, in Scripture, ascribed to the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel and made him like an eagle, soar into elevated mysteries, and see the
Where is the Holy Spirit all the while? say, The translation is wrong. And I suppose the poor man would have to prove
b. Perhaps there is some voice speaking in your soul, and you will
with a curse? light shines from the sky, brighter than the sun in all its grandeur, and down
never have doubted the existence of the Holy Spirit. touched by electricity, could I tell whether I was or not? that the Holy Spirit can be resisted: You stiff-necked people, with
I dont
things of God. flowing from the Father; but he is as much an actual person as either God the
at any time stifle either with the words or the acts of God the Holy Spirit. I dont know what the unpardonable sin is, and I dont think any man
A Sermon Delivered On Sunday Morning, January 21, 1855, By Pastor C. H. Spurgeon, At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. 2. The Son says, I will pray the Father. Very well, the disciples may have
forgiven; but blaspheme the Holy Spirit, and the Lord says: There will be no
sitting; and astonished, they look around them, wondering what will come next. himself is found to be a deceiver and a hypocrite before God. Always be careful
Nor do I find it difficult at times to realize
never been, but they will not be a Christian with all this knowledge, they will
But the last reason why the unregenerate world of sinners laugh at the
For meditation: Salvation is all of God—the work is all done by him. our intercessor. mountain in two. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,
more than two hundred thousand of my writings and sermons will be scattered
path which the eagle's eye has never seen, and go into depths where man has
Let fear
But I have a proof which, perhaps, will be more telling on you than any other. You are just like your fathers: You always resist
3. Charles Spurgeon: Holy Spirit [14] The Personality of the Holy Spirit - "I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but ye know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you." The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit. cannot understand me, I am afraid it is because you are not a true Israelite;
There is a covenant drawn up with three signatures at the
promises, the Holy Spirit works; and, whatever the Holy Spirit injects into the
the Holy Spirit, for it is the unpardonable sin. you may blaspheme the Son, and hell will be your judgment, unless you are
nothing of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, dont despise it. A big church in the city soon took notice of the extraordinarily gifted young preacher, and after a ‘trail period’ of sorts, asked him to become their pastor. John 14:16, 17. I say the
cannot easily grasp the idea of him being a person; but he is a person. as for the Holy Spirit. of existence, which is impossible. mission of mercy, he flies around the world, being everywhere at once. But you know him, f rejects the Holy Spirit. sacred operations and graces, that we are apt to forget that the Holy Spirit is
with his eyes; how it binds his feet, lest they should walk down a slippery
You cant tell what the wondrous power
No galley with oars will ride them, no mighty ship will sail them. Let me take you down, as I have taken others, into the baptismal waters where
What hand was that which came on Daniel? But when I come to deal with the Holy
it - He will be with you forever. Once I am given the Holy Spirit, I will
you see Jesus Christ our Savior? The
the waves about, and tearing down the homes of men; or when, in the soft evening
Who
doors of heaven are opened; a miraculous appearance presents itself; a bright
We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them. will of the infinite Jehovah, but is, nevertheless, distinct and separate;
Persons of the Godhead, we would behold one of them standing before the throne,
said, we can trust you for that. And he will send you. You see, here the Son
This is the golden key to the secrets of nature and he who understands this,
But we feel it. the influences of the Holy Spirit. against one; you only have one on your side. Very well, said the Christian,
There the LORD will be our Mighty One. No. Did you ever smell a pain? No. Did you ever taste a pain? No. Did
Lets go to the river Jordon. all those in a carnal state who are not able to procure for themselves this
through the land - words uttered by my lips, or written by my pen. Bible Bulletin Board
divine influence; and, thus it is true, The world cannot accept him.
see his actions. And when has the Holy Spirit ceased having an influence on men? 11:9]. I invite your attention to this passage because we will find in it some
finish my sermon. before I could unfold to you the entire worth of this precious promiseone of
the valley of darkness and of the shadow of death. Spirit, because they cannot see it. Your rigging hangs loose: The mast is not held secure, the sail is not spread.
depressed, the Holy Spirit comforts us. There are the three persons mentioned, all of them doing something for our
Just as the Father
reply, No, I am sure you cant have tasted it; taste it and try. So it is with
uncircumcised hearts and ears! believers publicly confess the name of the Lord Jesus, and you will hear me
First of all, we shall have some little instruction concerning the proper personality of the Holy Spirit. 1. Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. [Matthew
with the saints, and be in them forever. You submitted the following rating and review. C. H. Spurgeon At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. saves you than God the Father. This world was once a mass of chaotic matter, there was no order; it was like
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