The Work of the Spirit
Yesterday, I looked at “Signs of the Spirit,” and today, by way of follow-up, I want to look at “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” This morning I was reading from Murray Brett’s book “Growing up in Grace” that deals with this matter. He explains, “When we receive by faith the manifold works of the Spirit as a Convictor, a Regenerator, an Indweller, an Illuminator, … Continue reading The Work of the Spirit
Signs of the Spirit
Two days ago, I wrote a blog entry where I argued that we Christians don’t always use the most biblical methods when we try to determine Christian versus non-Christian. This is a critically important question, because as I said in that earlier entry, it affects how we pray for and communicate with the person in question. If you learn that someone who you thought was … Continue reading Signs of the Spirit
The Deeps – A Puritan Prayer
Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me chastely to flee it and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself … Continue reading The Deeps – A Puritan Prayer