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The Spirit: A Witness, January 4
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the
children of God.
Romans 8:16
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If the Spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of
God, what is the result? The believing soul comes into perfect submission
to the will of God. The Majesty of heaven condescends to a holy, familiar
intercourse with him who seeks God with the whole heart, and the child of
God, through the abundant manifestation of His grace, is softened into a
childlike dependence. You must commit your soul and body unto God with
perfect trust in His power and willingness to bless you, helpless and unworthy
as you are. “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the
sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (
John 1:12
).
Do not become restlessly active, but zealous in faith, with one object,
namely, to attract souls to Jesus Christ, the crucified Redeemer. It is not the
logical sermon, the sermon to convince the intellect, that will do this work.
The heart must be persuaded, and melted into tenderness. The will must
be submitted to God’s will, and the whole aspirations directed heavenward.
You must feed upon the word of the living God. It must be brought into the
practical life. It must take hold of and command the whole man....
When Jesus is our abiding trust, our offering to God will be ourselves.
Our dependence will be on the righteousness and intercession of Christ Jesus
as our only hope. There is no confusion, no distrust, because by faith we see
Jesus ordained of God for this very purpose, to make reconciliation for the
sins of the world. He stands engaged by solemn covenant to mediate in behalf
of all who come to God by Him, and to accomplish their salvation if they
will only believe. The privilege is granted us to come boldly to the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in every time of
need.—
Manuscript Releases 14:276, 277
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