DICTATION FROM THE HEAD

DICTATION FROM THE HEAD

The first step is to admit that there is a distinct addition from the dictation of the Head. Every one sealed by the ^[p. 81] Spirit is helped and energised by the Spirit as he walks with a single eye (his eye on Christ), therefore the help and energy of the Spirit is in keeping with the progress of each. Even with gifts, I do not see that the Spirit helps any one beyond his measure, or the Spirit’s work in him. I am sure the Spirit helps the gift to make the word of God effectual, even in system, where there is very little light; but I do not see that He carries the gifted man beyond his own measure — I mean his spiritual measure. Now if I am right as to the help of the Spirit even to the gifted man, it is easy to see the great addition the dictation of the Head would be. The dictation of Christ as Head would be according to Christ’s pleasure, and His mind for His own at the moment. Hence, if the servant consciously waited on Him as Head, He would dictate to him the line of truth which He desired for the moment, even though the servant might know but little of it as yet for himself. It is evident that the servant has advanced much, when he consciously knows Christ as Head. Then he receives direction from Him, and doubtless as he obeys, the Spirit greatly helps him, and all the more, because he may know so little of the line of truth which he propounds; and he himself is generally the one most edified, for when he is truly under the dictation of the Head, he is ready for any communications from Him.

As far as I see, I judge a servant may be useful in his ministry although he does not consciously know the Head, and the more he waits on the Lord the clearer is his spiritual judgment, and blessing in proportion is vouchsafed; but this, though better understood, is evidently a long way from the blessedness of being directed by the Head; and, of course, you cannot be directed by Christ as Head if you do not know Him as such.