Second, for _service_. How dependent Christ was upon the Holy Spirit for power in which to perform the duties of life is clear from such passages as Luke 4:18--"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach," etc. Also Acts 10:38--"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good." Ezekiel teaches a lesson by his vivid picture of the activity of God portrayed in the wheels within wheels. The moving power within those wheels was the Spirit of God. So in all our activity for God we must have the Spirit of power. Third, for _consecration_. Three classes of persons in the Old Testament were anointed: the prophet, the priest, and the king. The result of anointing was consecration--"Thy vows are upon me, O God"; knowledge of God and His will--"Ye know all things"; influence--fragrance from the ointment. Just as the incense at Mecca clings to the pilgrim when he passes through the streets, so it is with him who has the anointing of the Spirit. All his garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia. He has about him the sweet odor and scent of the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley. 3. THE RELATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THE SCRIPTURES. a) He is the Author of the Scriptures. Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Pet. 1:20, 21. The Scriptures came by the inbreathing of God, 2 Tim. 3:16. "Hear what the Spirit saith to the churches," Eev. 2 and 3. It was the Spirit who was to guide the apostles into all the truth, and show them things to come (John 16:13). b) The Spirit is also the Interpreter of the Scriptures. 1 Cor. 2:9-14. He is "the Spirit of wisdom and revelation," Eph. 1:17. "He shall receive of mine and show it unto you," John 16:14, 15. (See under the Inspiration of the Bible, p. 194.) 4. THE RELATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO JESUS CHRIST. How dependent Jesus Christ was, in His state of humiliation, on the Holy Spirit! If He needed to depend solely upon the Spirit can we afford to do less? a) He was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Spirit, Luke 1:35. b) He was led by the Spirit, Matt. 4:1. c) He was Anointed by the Spirit for Service, Acts 10:38. d) He was Crucified in the Power of the Spirit, Heb. 9:14. e) He was Raised by the Power of the Spirit, Rom. 1:4; 8:11. f) He gave Commandment to His Disciples and Church Through the Spirit, Acts 1:2. g) He is the Bestower of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:33. V. OFFENCES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT. Scarcely any phase of the doctrine of the Spirit is more solemn than this. It behooves us all, believer and unbeliever alike, to be careful as to how we treat the Holy Spirit. Sinning against the Spirit is fraught with terrific consequences.