The work of the Holy Spirit - pagina 500

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VIII. Sanctification in Fellowship with Immanuel. " But

now have ye your

fruit unto sancand the end everlasting Rom. vi. 22.

tification, life."

The

/

third reason

has obtained

it,

that

why

it

our sanctification

is

in Christ is

fiows /rom Him, and that

Having your mind thoroughly divested from the sanctification is trine that

it is

your own embroidery, holding

He

that

:

He guarantees

it.

false idea that

fast the clear doc-

a gift of grace, this third reason will appeal to you.

If sanctification is

a

gift,

a favor, the question arises:

What

for?

Fruit of your prayer?

a reward for the labor of your soul? Encouragement on the way? Is it on account of your loveliness, piety, goodness? Is it for any thing /« jy^/^ / For there must be a motive. That God should bestow the precious and enduring gift of sanctification on persons who with both hands oppose it, and with rough fingers mar its beauty, is inconceivable. What was it, then, that moved the Lord God to favor you? You say " His unfathomable pleasure, which is the deepest ground of all our salvation." Very well; but the divine counsel does not work as by magic. All that proceeds from that counsel runs its course, and shows its links Is it

:

that give

consistency.

it

Hence the question must be asked " Who is it that obtained for you the gracious gift of sanctification?" And the answer is: " Our Redeemer; sanctification is the fruit of the Cross." :

There

is

no division of labor

in the

redemptive work.

did not obtain on the cross our righteousness only, leaving

by

conflict

One who

and

self-denial to obtain our sanctification

labors, the others enter into

His rest

;

He

;

Christ it

for us

but there

is

has trodden the

wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with Him.

God has ordered our sanctification to flow from Christ The Holy Spirit is the Worker, yet whatever He imparts

directly.

to us

He

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