THURSDAY JUNE 26 1924.
CHRISTIANITY,
THE RELIGION OF SPIRIT AND POWER.
sermon The following is a preached by the Rev. Clouston Porri at the Wesleyan Church last Sunday - "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Spirit has come upon you,"
Christianity has been described by an eminent scholar as the religion of Spirit and Power." The man in the street adds the suffix less to Spirit and Power and describes the Christianity of today as spiritless and powerless. The unsuspecting devout find way of escape from the present condition of irreligion into an Idealised past and dwell in heart and mind in the first four con- turies of the, Christian era, when
the
was heroic and the disciples. ago doctrine pure. We confess that the past attracts us, but our return is to the earliest days of Chris tianity when it existed in all simplicity as "the religion of Spirit and Power."
We do not attempt to explain the story as told by St. Luke, we age content to analyse carefully the impressions left on our mind as we re-read the story. We are seek ing to understand, how the Spirit of God entered the lives and labours of the first apostles and this from no mere curiosity but from an earnest desire to know the way by which, perchance, the same. Spirit may enter as power into our religious, exper-
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Labour Party than by the Church the same was said of the Master Party. Progress in the knowledge Himself. During the three years of the truth is resisted. We do not of companionship Jesus had pro wonder that the Church, is suspect-pared carefully and patiently the ed of being spiritless and power ground of the hearts and mind of His disciples and sowed in them less.
Our second impression on read-seed-thoughts of God and His ing the story of Pentecost produces Kingdom. The seed was not We are dead but waited till the winter of further wonderment. struck by the, extraordinary Calvary had passed and the spring difference which separates the of Easter brought it to life.
Jesus was a Master of the Scrip question-asking disciples of Jesus as they are known to us in the tures. He used them to illustrate Gospels from the question-answerHis teachings but to defend them ing Apostles as they appear in the and Himself against the attacks English and Commerce, which book of the Acts. Peter's sermon of learned Jewish Rabbis.
pioneered in offering night study to on the day, of Pentecost is a taught His disciples to recognise men and boys 18 years ago. From what was of permanent value in a class of half a dozen students, surprise for which we were un prepared, as great as the courage them, and to cultivate the habit this school has developed until 220 have been enrolled with 14 teachers) of the Eleven, We can under-of stand the aisazement of the
in the present term, the closing festival-keeping crowd, and the
exercises of which are to be held later amazement of the Jewish
in the Association's auditorium on Sanhedrim before which Peter and
Saturday evening, June 28. The John appeared and witnessed."
courses pursued hava included six Jesus taught them about the grades in English, the commercial The Gospels give no hint of any
which He had branches
of learning - book- preaching possibilities among the Spirit
in
turn keeping, typewriting, short-hand They showed some received and which
It and Mandarin, first-aid-to-the-in- curiosity, but their questions were would possess them
Whatever impression the gospels jured, and music. While most of often childish, their discussions
us of the slowly the students are Chinese, quite a among themselves turned upon may give their preoccupations about thrones developing intelligence of the few of other nationalities have and the order in which they would disciples of their lack of true been enrolled such as English, be seated in the Coming Kingdom. spiritual understanding and "dis- Portuguese, Japanese, and Indians, We look in vain, for any clear cernment, we must not overlook thus giving something of an in- understanding or true insight into the fact that their training was ternational atmosphere to some of incomparable the classes. Although 16 years is what Jesus was teaching them masterly. The
their Friend and the youngest age about the Father and the Jesus was
at which a were not student may enrol, no maximun; "Kingdom." Their last questionTeacher, and signs about the Kingdom" suggests wanting in the disciples of occas- age limit is set and there have they had not passed beyond tonal illumimation. purely national hopes and ideals. The experiences of the disciples been instances of men past middle "Wilt thou at this time restore during the tragic days of the evening school in order to make again the Kingdom to israel? Passover Feast, their later ex-up for deficiencies or for lost periences during the fasting-days opportunities of earlier years. in which the Risen Christ appeared to them, and the days which follow ed His Ascension, spent in prayer and meditation and searching of the Scriptures: must have closed their minds against many earlier pre-occupations and ideas and opened them up to receive fresh ideas and ideals. Through the newly opened channels of their mind, widened and directed, there flowed the remembered teaching of Jesus fresh and vital and through those channels flowed the newly received spirit of wisdom and understanding. The disciples had entered into the possession of the Mind of the Master and the Spirit of the Master on the day of
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But they, while their companions
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The story of the beginning of the Christian Church found in the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles cannot fail to interest and to deeply impress every serious and thoughtful reader. He feels in stinctively that the writer of the chapter is trying to relate some thing tremendous and dynamic, which happened at Pentecost. A something epoch-making, which At Pentecost Peter displays a he knew, would make the world courage of mind more impressive ever after different. History just than mere physical courage. Fresh Ges that impression; observation facts concerning Jesus; most may confirm it. The reader also bewildering in their novelty, His feels that the religious and social Resurrection from the dead, His. world wo-day would become a diffe-appearances, and His departure as rent world if the most recent an Ascension are grasped and followers of Jesus could share the described in a marvellous manner. spiritual experiences of the earliest With an insight as extraordinary disciples.
as: ioiiediate these facts are related to the idea of the Kingdom of God. The significance of the few spiritual experience which they had undergone is truly judged.
"Toiling upward in the night " We may talk about readjustment
is true of the student who, during of ideas in the light of new facts
the day has to earn his living and but we may recall our own hesita- tion to relinquish the old and to
in the evening apply his mind in fitting himself for better work and welcome the new, espicially if
promotion. In nearly all of Hong the fresh facts must revolutionise | Pentecost.
kong's large firms and in many our ideas and compel us to an un- In this way we are led to smaller concerns can be found one accustomed activity and service, understand how the God of our or more employees, and in some
We must not, however, be Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
cases firm members, who have at misled by first impressions of the glory may give you the spirit of some time received practical in- To the possible objection that Twelve and of their mental and wisdom and revelation in the struction in the Y.M.C.A. Evening *KIDDERPORE" our starting point should be pre-spiritual endowments. They had knowledge of Him, the eyes of School. A distinct contribution of carrying His Majesty's Mails will he sent day experiences of the passed three years,
your understanding being en no small importance has been and despatched from this port at Nou presence and power of the Spirit least part of three
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beginnings, of Christianity, which had remained uninstructed and redirected towards the "witness' that of a young man who many Maravillas and London, survived the ages of persecution' unenlightened.
which should inaugurate the King years ago, while working ten hours Parcels will be received at the Office and patronage solely by reason of They were unlearned and dom. "Ye shall receive power, a day for $10 a month, enrolled as until 5 p.m. on the day previous to the presence of the Spirit and ignorant men" in the opinion of the Holy Spirit." Spiritual power a student in the Evening School sailing. The contents and value of all. power of God.
the council. (Ac. 413), Possessed which heightened and intensified for several years. His success packages must be declared, Our first impression on reading of uq early coucational advantages all their powers-physical, In- to-day as general manager and the story of Pentecost is one of their minds had not been trained tellectual, moral and spiritual. part owner in one of Hongkong's anzement at the unexpected and cultivated in the schools, but courage and reckless daring of the in this respect, they were in no of the Church is practical rather preparation he received under the Our interest in the beginnings large industries he attributes to the apostles. The cowards of yester way different from the prophets, than academic. The experiences guidance of the Y.M.C.A. day appear as the heroes of to-day.) On the day of Pentecost Peter of the Apostles possess meaning In addition to evening class The men who fled when danger preached he was the successor and value for us in sofar as we can work, the Association's educational threatened them in a secluded of Jesus, John the Baptist and the understand them as being repre-programme includes free practical garden at midnight face the dead prophets of Israel, and in his sentative rather than as isolated talks, frequently given, and debat- Best risks during the daylight insermon he included and published and unique. We can believe ing and other clubs of a highly a crowded and hostile city. Our first the most recent facts concerning in Christianity as the religion of intellectual nature, meeting week- impression may be of what is least Jesus the Christ, and something Spirit and power because signs ly. in importance but it is worth of their meaning and significance are not lacking even to-day of the analysing We may contrast it The Messiah rejected by the presence and power of the Spirit with the first impressions which nation had been approved by of God in individual Christians and Cape d'Agullar wireless station Jesus made upon His fellow- God. The Crucified Jesus had Christian Churches which link up reports to the Police that he has countrymen, the people were been raised from the dead by the the 20th century with the first. astonished at His doctrine" but power of God and exalted to rule
sent his chair coolle to the Govern- THE Stownship The man in the street sees the ment Civil Hospital suffering from Our latest impression of Jesus is of and authority as the Risen Christ Church powerless and spiritless injuries to his head and arm caused His superb courage in the Garden,regnant and enthroned. The the Council chamber, the Judgment tragic fact of the Cross is trans- He sees Christians on their way to formed, the defeat of Calvary, is the Church on Sunday but he
According to a Reuter, cable BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAVA, ADEN, made the foundation of hope and knows that among them there are
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at their riek into Loyalty to the highest we know Pentecost and after. Jesus.chose must be everything or nothing same amount.
We must
seek first the Kingdom asked and was granted a stay of Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow as truth and duty demands a brave men to share risks with Him
of God.* That must be our excention to enable him to consult toon Wharf and Godown Compsoy, disinterestedness as heroic as it is during His Mission. His heroic
quest. All Unselfish. Human nature unaided spirit and example must have first interest, and
his lawyer with a view to an Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from powers ·of' Intellect and unfortified falls to reach such been, contagious. The disciples
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Christianity will demands an excess of courage test. The experiences of the war accumulate knowledge of the religion of the spirit' and power
become a before 13nd lost.
No claims will be admitted after the beyond the human, a power divine, taught us to understand the To the presence of the Spirit of courage of the coward,
Kingdom, we must Inquire into when the attention we give to the Goods have lefs the Godowns, and all God we must attribute the restored Is it possible in
the "Mind of the Master" and material things of life. is directed Goods remaining undelivered, after and helghtened courage of the manner to understand the heighten know His teaching, and we must towards the spiritual, when our the 28th inst, will be subject to rant.
All claims against the steamer must apostles and of their successors in ed intelligence of the Apostles, seek the Spirit of God Who alone thoughts are raised above own
and profit, be presented to the Undersigned on the bercic witness to the Christ, the clearness of their insight can give us wisdom and under
to the larger interest of the or before the 8th prox, or they wik "Ye shall receive power, ye shall into the significance of the new standing and guide us into all personal interests be witnesses."
When we discover not be recognized. community. facts concerning the Christ and truth. This is eminently reason- able and practical. The Spirit of
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All broken, chafed, and damaged What the Christians lack to-day is His Kingdom? just that will "to live dangerously", We have no desire to eliminate God is helpless to give under Righteousness, Truth and Brother Goods aro to be left in the Godowns, to take risks, or if necessary make from the story in Book of Acts standing where there is nothing hood, when with the Vision there where they will be examined on the to be understood. The mind risks, in the interests of the King-the extraordinary, the super- do tf God the progress of Truth natural and the miraculous but closed against spiritual things comes the challenge to seek that 18th inst. at 10 am. by our surveyors No Fire Insurance has been effected, cannot be forced open by the Kingdom, then if we have the Messrs, Goddawl & Douglas. and the practice of the righteous we feel the need of relating it to
Spirit any more than the mind courage to respond and the will ness of the Sermon on the Mount. the ordinary and the human..
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