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THE HOLY SPIRIT.
And is there not a science of salvation, of holiness, of eternal
life, that requires the same absolute loyalty to "the Spirit of
Truth"? How infinitely important, then, that we know what that
truth is, that we may understand and hold that doctrine.
A friend of mine who finished his course with joy, and was called
into the presence of his Lord to receive his crown some time ago,
has pointed out some mistakes which we must carefully avoid. Here
they are:--
"It is a great mistake to substitute repentance for Bible
consecration. The people whom Paul exhorted to full sanctification
were those who had turned from their idols to serve the living
and true God, and to wait for His Son sent down from Heaven
(I Thess. i. 9, 10; iii. 10-13; v. 23).
"Only people who are citizens of His kingdom can claim His
sanctifying power. Those who still have idols to renounce may be
candidates for conversion, but not for the baptism with the Holy
Ghost and fire.
"It is a mistake in consecration to suppose that the person
making it has anything of his own to give. We are not our own,
but we are bought with a price, and consecration is simply taking
our hands off from God's property. To wilfully withhold anything
from God is to be a God-robber.
"It is a mistake to substitute a mere mental assent to God's
proprietorship and right to all we have, while withholding
complete devotion to Him.
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