To Jesus, who emptied Himself for the salvation of lost humanity, the Holy Spirit was given without measure. So it will be given to every follower of Christ when the whole heart is surrendered for His indwelling. MB 20
What a blessing and awesome promise that the H.S. is given to us just like it was given to You. I am so grateful. However, "when the whole heart is surrendered" concerns me a little. I am so weak, so fickle, and so blind to the true workings and motives of my heart that I question my sincerity.
The following quote gives me so much hope.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE KNOWN THE PARDENING LOVE OF CHRIST and who really desire to be children of God, yet they realize that their characters are imperfect, their life faulty and they are ready to doubt whether their hearts have been renewed by the Holy Spirit. To such I would say, do not draw back in despair. We shall often have to bow down and weep at the feet of Jesus because of our shortcomings and mistakes, but we are not to be discouraged. Even if we are overcome by the enemy, we are not cast off, not forsaken and rejected of God. NO: Christ is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. SC 64
What a blessing and awesome promise that the H.S. is given to us just like it was given to You. I am so grateful. However, "when the whole heart is surrendered" concerns me a little. I am so weak, so fickle, and so blind to the true workings and motives of my heart that I question my sincerity.
The following quote gives me so much hope.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE KNOWN THE PARDENING LOVE OF CHRIST and who really desire to be children of God, yet they realize that their characters are imperfect, their life faulty and they are ready to doubt whether their hearts have been renewed by the Holy Spirit. To such I would say, do not draw back in despair. We shall often have to bow down and weep at the feet of Jesus because of our shortcomings and mistakes, but we are not to be discouraged. Even if we are overcome by the enemy, we are not cast off, not forsaken and rejected of God. NO: Christ is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. SC 64
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