07 Dec




















did maintain this assurance; not merely eminent saints such as Job, David, Isaiah and the Apostles, but the men and women generally of the churches to which the epistles were directed. First, I ask you to notice some general declarations of the Word of God. In the epistle to the Eomans i: 6, 7, Paul uses the following language: "Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ, beloved of God, called to be saints." He speaks as though there was no doubt about this calling and saintship. In chap, v: 1-5, he addresses the Romans as persons being justified, having peace with God, access, rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, and as glorying in tribulations also. Their assurance seems to be implied in every line of these verses. In the eighth chapter, 15-18, the same fact is implied, " For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, Abba, Father, The Spirit also beareth wit- ness with our spirit that we are ' the children of God. * * For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." The whole of this chapter, you will observe, is in the same strain. In addition to these scriptures, 156 A Busy Life.

Comments
* The email will not be published on the website.
I BUILT MY SITE FOR FREE USING