The work of the Holy Spirit - pagina 614
LOVE
574
So long as they were with Jesus, the
dis-
ciples loved one another; yet they never understood the close
and
secration.
So
it is
here.
unique character of the relation. But when Jesus suddenly left them, they realized the truth of His new commandment, and their
became consciously deeper, more intimate, really new love. this new love is the fruit of the Holy Spirit dwelling in the Church. It is like the difference between carrying water with great exertion from a distant fountain, and having a stream from that fountain flow by one's own door, from which he can drink copiously, by whose invigorating scent he feels his spirits revived, The Holy into which he can throw himself for a refreshing bath. Spirit comes with glorious blessings to the children of God under the New Covenant. They drink, not with scant measure, but from a full and overflowing cup. They revel in the fulness of eternal Love. And He that creates this blessedness is the Holy Spirit, the love
And
Comforter,
whom
Jesus has sent from the Father.
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Bekijk de hele uitgave van maandag 1 januari 1900
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Bekijk de hele uitgave van maandag 1 januari 1900
Abraham Kuyper Collection | 704 Pagina's