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17681 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 183.8 (William Warren Prescott)
2. On the day of Pentecost, Christ’s promise that he would send the Comforter was fulfilled. Acts 2:1-4, 32, 33 .
17682 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 183.9 (William Warren Prescott)
3. That the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, remained with the church is shown by the experiences which followed Pentecost. Acts 4:8, 31; 3-5; 9:17; 13:9, 52; 11:15-17 .
17683 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 183.10 (William Warren Prescott)
… the Comforter, that in this sense the Spirit was not given until Christ was glorified by his death and resurrection. Genesis 1:2; John 14:26; 7:38, 39, ARV.
17684 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 183.11 (William Warren Prescott)
5. The presence of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, is the presence of Christ the power of God for the work of witnessing for Christ. Luke 24:49; 1 Corinthians 1:23, 24; Acts 1:8 .
17685 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 184.6 (William Warren Prescott)
… the Comforter may come unto you. Then shall you be strengthened with a strength of which you have hitherto had no consciousness.”
17686 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 185.2 (William Warren Prescott)
“Self cannot cast out self. Christ must be enthroned for self to be denied. And Christ can only be enthroned when the Comforter is come.”
17687 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187 (William Warren Prescott)
LESSON SIXTY-SIX The Office and Work of the Comforter
17688 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.1 (William Warren Prescott)
… . The Comforter makes known Christ to the world, and is his true vicar.. Romans 8:9, 10. (In this scripture the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and Christ are used …
17689 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.2 (William Warren Prescott)
2. The Comforter transforms our characters, and bears witness that we are the children of God. 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:27; Acts 5:32; John 15:26; Romans 8:16; 1 John 5:7 .
17690 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.3 (William Warren Prescott)
3. The Comforter convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. John 16:7-11 .
17691 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.4 (William Warren Prescott)
4. The Comforter is the Spirit of truth, the teacher of truth. John 15:26; 4:26; 1 John 5:7; John 16:13, 14 .
17692 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.5 (William Warren Prescott)
5. The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, is the director of the church. Acts 13:14; 6:6-10; 10:17-20, 44-48; 15:28 .
17693 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 187.6 (William Warren Prescott)
6. The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, seals believers. Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Revelation 7:3 .
17694 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 188 (William Warren Prescott)
The mission of the Comforter
17695 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 188.4 (William Warren Prescott)
… the Comforter proved the acceptance of his mighty work. This likewise resulted in the saving conviction of some, the condemning conviction of others. Thus …
17696 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 189.4 (William Warren Prescott)
“The indwelling of Christ in the human spirit-the whole process of sanctification, growing conformity to the divine image, increasing meekness for the inheritance of the saints in light-all this is by his [the Comforter’s] action.”
17697 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 189 (William Warren Prescott)
Comfort, in the truth
17698 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 189.7 (William Warren Prescott)
… the Comforter. There is comfort and peace in the truth, but no real peace or comfort can be found in falsehood.”- The Desire of Ages, 802 .
17699 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 190.4 (William Warren Prescott)
“The Comforter in every part of his threefold work glorifies Christ. In convincing of sin he convinces us of the sin of not believing on Christ. In convincing …
17700 The Doctrine of Christ, p. 192.2 (William Warren Prescott)
“In the guidance of the Holy Ghost we enjoy that which is fully equal to the guiding, comforting, and strengthening influence of the Lord Jesus as enjoyed by the apostles.”