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Truth Enlightens, September 17
Sanctifying Power of the Truth
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may
know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the
glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Ephesians 1:18
In a knowledge of God, all true knowledge and real development
have their source. Wherever we turn, in the physical, the mental, or the
spiritual realm; in whatever we behold, apart from the blight of sin, this
knowledge is revealed. Whatever line of investigation we pursue with
a sincere purpose to arrive at truth, we are brought in touch with the
unseen, mighty Intelligence that is working in and through all. The mind
of man is brought into communion with the mind of God, the finite with
the Infinite. The effect of such communion on body and mind and soul
is beyond estimate.
In this communion is found the highest education. It is God’s own
method of development. “Acquaint now thyself with Him,” is His mes-
sage to mankind.
As he studies and meditates upon the themes into which “the angels
desire to look,” he may have their companionship.... He may dwell in
this world in the atmosphere of heaven, imparting to earth’s sorrowing
and tempted ones thoughts of hope and longings for holiness; himself
coming closer and still closer into fellowship with the Unseen; like him
of old who walked with God, drawing nearer and nearer and threshold of
the eternal world, until the portals shall open, and he shall enter there. He
will find himself no stranger. The voices that will greet him are the voices
of the holy ones, who, unseen, were on earth his companions—voices
that here he learned to distinguish and to love. He who through the word
of God has lived in fellowship with Heaven will find himself at home in
heaven’s companionship.
Guided by “the Spirit of truth,” he will be led into all truth.... He will
be precious in the sight of heaven.
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