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PENTECOST 45 entering into other men's labors. Ever since the fall of Adam, Christ had been committing to chosen servants the seed of His word, to be sown in human hearts. During His life on this earth. He had sown the seed of truth, and had watered it with His blood. The conversions that took place on the day of Pentecost were the result of this sowing, the harvest of Christ's work, revealing the power of His teaching. The arguments of the apostles alone, though clear and convincing, would not have removed the prejudice that had withstood so much evidence. But the Holy Spirit sent the arguments home to hearts with divine power. The words of the apostles were as sharp arrows of the Almighty, convicting men of their terrible guilt in rejecting and crucifying the Lord of glory. Under the training of Christ, the disciples had been led to feel their need of the Spirit. Under the Spirit's teaching, they received the final qualification, and went forth to their life-work. No longer were they ignorant and uncultured. No longer were they a collection of independent imits or discordant, conflicting elements. No longer were their hopes set on worldly greatness. They were of ^'one accord," ' ' of one heart and of one soul. ' ' ' Christ filled their thoughts; the advancement of His kingdom was their aim. In mind and character they had become like their Master, and men "took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. ' ' ' Pentecost brought them the heavenly illumination. The truths they could not understand while Christ was with them were now unfolded. "With a faith and 'Acts 2:46; 4:32. « Acts 4:13.