Section 11

(Eph. 4:4), how could this one Spirit both in dwell the Lord Jesus and descend upon Him? The answer to this question lies with under standing that with the one Spirit there are two aspects, the essential aspect and the economi cal aspect.

FOR EXISTENCE AND FOR MINISTRY

Through years of study not only of the Bible but also of other writings, we have been enlight ened to see the essential and economical aspects of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we have the con fidence to say that the indwelling Spirit is essen tial; it is a matter of essence for being, for existence. The outward aspect of the Spirit is economical; it is for the fulfilling of an office and the carry ing out of the ministry that accomplishes God's economy. This economical aspect is not for exis tence, for being. Rather, this aspect of the Holy Spirit is for work, for ministry. Praise the Lord for these two aspects of the Holy Spirit!

In Luke 3:21 and 22 we see that the Lord Jesus as the Man-Savior was inaugurated into His office and ministry by two steps. These two steps are baptism in water and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. After the Lord Jesus was bap tized by John the Baptist, God the Father sent

the Holy Spirit upon the Lord economically for His ministry. It was in this way that the Man- Savior was inaugurated.

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