March 20, 2020-Chapter 3: Separated Unto The Holy Ghost- Question 1

Our first question is address in the book of Acts, Chapter 13, verses 1-4.

Acts 13: 1-4

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

QUESTION 1:

What is the vital lesson we must all come to learn about our absolute surrender to God? The author talks about what the Holy Spirit’s position must be in our life, and the position we must take so that His blessings will continually be poured out through us. (Page 29)

ANSWER To Question 1 (As stated by the Author)

The great lesson of the verses quoted is this: The Holy Spirit is the director of the work of God upon the earth. And what we should do if we are to work rightly for God, and if God is to bless our work, is to see that we stand in a right relation to the Holy Spirit, that we give Him every day the place of honor that belongs to Him, and that in all our work and (what is more) in all our private inner life, the Holy Spirit shall always have the first place.

This is virtually impossible for us to do on our own power, that is to continually give the Holy Spirit first in our life. This is only possible through our continued "surrender" to him moment-by-moment, and daily in our lives.