Category: Writings by Daniel C Snaddon
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The Holy Spirit, The Meaning of Pentecost, by Daniel C Snaddon
Acts 2:1, 4 Pentecost is the complement of Calvary Without Pentecost, Calvary would have been ineffective to redeem a lost world. The Jewish feast of Pentecost was dependent on the Passover. It was held fifty days after that event. Had there been no Passover, there could have been no Pentecost.…
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The Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit in John 14-16, by Daniel C Snaddon
In these passages, we read Jesus’ farewell discourse just before He is about to leave His disciples in His impending arrest, trial, and death. He knows that they will be filled with sorrow, so in His absence, He informs them of how they can express their love for Him. He…
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The Holy Spirit, The Promised Comforter, by Daniel C Snaddon
There is a sweetness and preciousness about the word “Comforter.” It amply describes the ancient word used for the Holy Spirit, “Paraclete.” The word “comfort” is made up of two Latin words – com and fortis. Com often is translated as “to be in company with” and fortis means “to…
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The Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit’s Place in the Church by Daniel C Snaddon
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 2 Acts 10 1 Corinthians 12-13 The Filling of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 5:18 The Power or Fulness of the Holy Spirit Acts 2, Acts 4:8 Peter filled Acts 4:31 The Assembly filled Acts 6:5 Stephen full of faith and the Holy Spirit.…
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The Holy Spirit, by Daniel C Snaddon
The Fact and Function of the Holy Spirit John 14 verses 16-18 v. 26 John 15 verses 26-27 John 16 verses12-15 The Personality of the Holy Spirit Romans 8 verses 16 and 26 Note the “He’s” in verses 12-15; 9 times mentioned The Work of the Holy Spirit 1. To…
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The Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit as the Controller of Servants, by Daniel C Snaddon
The great landowner, Boaz, the kinsman-redeemer who so strikingly typifies Christ, had a man who represented him on the harvest field. “His servant that was set over the reapers.” Ruth 2:5 This servant controlled the young men who did the work. He was in charge of the operations on the…
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The Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit and Pentecost, by Daniel C Snaddon
The Holy Spirit is God’s Administrator of divine things. We must deal with Him or we lack communication with heaven. We either yield to His promptings or sink in the mire of self-will. We receive of His strength, as we remain impotent. We must recognize and obey Him or we…
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The Holy Spirit, The Filling of the Spirit, by Daniel C Snaddon
Ephesians 5:15-20 General Booth wrote at the beginning of the 19th century. The chief dangers that confront the coming century would be: 1. Christianity without Christ 2. Forgiveness without repentance 3. Salvation without regeneration 4. Politics without God 5. Heaven without hell 6. Religion without the Holy Spirit – Service…
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The Holy Spirit, The Power of the Holy Spirit by Daniel C Snaddon
Grieving, Hindering, and Quenching Abraham Kuyper, the great Dutch theologian of the last century wrote in the beginning of his classic work, “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” The need of divine guidance is never more deeply felt than when one undertakes to give instruction in the work of the…
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The Holy Spirit, Picture Names of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians, by Daniel C Snaddon
Gifts are divided into three categories 1. Foundation gifts 2. Ministry gifts 3. Sign gifts 1. Foundation gifts Apostles – Prophets 2. Ministry gifts Word of wisdom – Word of knowledge – Faith Helpers – Exhortation – Giving & ruling Showing mercy – discerning of spirits Men given to the…
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The Holy Spirit, He Is Omnipresent, by Daniel C Snaddon
In the previous chapter we have discussed the “personality of the Spirit.” In this present chapter we will seek to show that He is divine. Can we prove the deity of the Holy Spirit? Is He indeed God? Describe the scene on the banks of Jordan. Matthew 3:16-17 The revelation…
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The Holy Spirit, Grieve Not the Holy Spirit, by Daniel C Snaddon
Ephesians 4:30 There are various ways in which we can grieve the Spirit and consequently hinder His work. 1. By resisting Him – Acts 7:51. “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. 2. By grieving Him – Ephesians…
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The Holy Spirit, Anthony Norris Groves from Plymouth, by Daniel C Snaddon
John Grippest Bellett Dublin. The year 1827. Read Acts 3:41-47 Edward Cronim originally an R. C. Became a true believer, and took the Lord’s Supper with various Noncomformists or Independents. On settling in Dublin he was informed that he must become a definite member of one of them or he…
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The Gospel of Matthew, The Rapture, by Daniel C Snaddon
1 Corinthians 15:51, 58 “Behold I show you a mystery.” A mystery is something which had never been revealed, but is now being made known. The word is never used in the OT. It is used 27 times in the NT, 21 times by Paul. There are a number of…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Spiritual Gifts, by Daniel C Snaddon
See Galatians 6—Ministering, Serving, Helping. Care, help, support, comfort, consolation, to supply a need. The attendants getting the Bride ready for her wedding. The trainers ministering to the bruised and battered boxer. The purpose of God for Israel: fruit. A vine and its branches are only good for bearing fruit,…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Prayer & Worship, by Daniel C Snaddon
Prayer 1. Payson wore the hardwood boards into grooves where he pressed his knees so often and so long. 2. William Bramhall, famous in Methodist annals for personal holiness, was a powerful preaching and marvelous answer to prayers. For hours at a time he would pray, he almost lived on…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ Words from the Cross, by Daniel C Snaddon
The Lord Jesus uttered seven phrases from the cross. The middle phrase was the shuddering cry of desolation and devastation, spoken in a loud voice: “My God, my God why hath thou forsaken me?” (See Matthew 22:46 and Mark 15:34) It is significant what precedes and follows this cry. The…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 21, by Daniel C Snaddon
The triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The final hours of Jesus’ life on earth drew near. The cross was less than a week away, Jesus knew this. Matthew 20:17-19. In sharp contrast to the shame of the cross is the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, described by all four gospels. The Lord’s…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 20, by Daniel C Snaddon
The parable of the householder and the laborers. Verses 1-16. Describe briefly what actually happened. This parable is really an amplification of the Lord’s answer to Peter’s question in Chapter 19:27, “What shall we have, therefore?” In the context of Chapter 19 the Lord told Peter that the disciples would…
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The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 19, by Daniel C Snaddon
The early part of this chapter is of tremendous importance and certainly relevant to present-day society. The Lord was beginning His last journey to Jerusalem. Crowds were following Him for healing and teaching. Verse 3 The Pharisees were there also, trying, as usual to trap the Lord. The question of…
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