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The Word of God opens with a brief account of creation, the making of man, and his fall. From later Scripture we have no difficulty in ascertaining that the issue of the trial to which man was subjected in Eden had been divinely foreseen. “The Lamb slain (in the purpose of God) from the foundation o... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 10 The Holy Spirit Regenerating Self-Regeneration Is Impossible The absolute necessity for the regenerating operation of the Holy Spirit in order for a sinner’s being converted to God lies in his being totally depraved. Fallen man is without the least degree of right disposit... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 11 The Spirit Quickening We shall now confine ourselves to the initial operation of the Spirit within the elect of God. Different writers have employed the term "regeneration" with varying latitude: some restricting it unto a single act, others including the whole process by ... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 14 The Spirit Comforting Several Sequential Steps The saving work of the Spirit in the heart of God’s elect is a gradual and progressive one, conducting the soul step by step in the due method and order of the Gospel to Christ. Where there is no self-condemnation and humiliat... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 15 The Spirit Drawing There seems to be a pressing need for a clear and full exposition of the Spirit’s work of grace in the souls of God’s people. It is a subject which occupies a place of considerable prominence in the Scriptures—far more so than many are aware—and yet, sad... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 23 The Spirit Witnessing The Holy Spirit is first a witness for Christ, and then He is a witness to His people of Christ’s infinite love and the sufficiency of His finished work. "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of tr... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 24 The Spirit Sealing Closely connected with the Spirit’s work of witnessing with the Christian’s spirit that he is a child of God, is His operation in sealing. This appears clearly from 2 Corinthians 1:19-22 and Ephesians 1:13. The riches of the Christian are found in the pr... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 25 The Spirit Assisting Role of Suffering A child of God oppressed, suffering sorely, often driven to his wit’s end—what a strange thing! A joint-heir with Christ financially embarrassed, poor in this world’s goods, wondering where his next meal is coming from—what an anomaly... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 31 The Spirit Endowing From the graces which the Spirit works in God’s children, we turn now to consider the gifts which He bestows upon God’s servants. This brings us to a comprehensive subject, and instead of devoting two brief papers thereto, a series of lengthy articles m... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 8 The Advent of the Spirit It is highly important we should closely observe how each of the Eternal Three has been at marked pains to provide for the honor of the other Divine Persons, and we must be as particular to give it to Them accordingly. How careful was the Father to ... Read More