Today's Verse: Romans 8:16 (ESV)
kThe Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
k 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:13, 14; 1 John 3:24
This section discusses the fact that we are adopted as heirs by Christ. As such, we are under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who, as The New Bible Commentary suggests, implants in us a sense of intimacy such that we recognize God as our father and can communicate with Him on those terms.
Today's Comments: It is the Holy Spirit, as suggests The Bible Exposition Commentary, that empowers us to obey God and to be more like Christ. One of the issues that I have been discussing in emails with a close friend has to do with people who seem to receive the Word and then later appear to have either ignored or neglected it. Maybe the answer is that they first decided to receive the spirit, but then, the Holy Spirit knowing that such reception was only going to be temporary or without true commitment from the heart, never became in-dwelt in those individuals to prevent them from their disobedience or apostasy. Whether or not that is an answer, it might be a possible answer to consider.
Hymn of the Day:
kThe Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
k 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:13, 14; 1 John 3:24
This section discusses the fact that we are adopted as heirs by Christ. As such, we are under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who, as The New Bible Commentary suggests, implants in us a sense of intimacy such that we recognize God as our father and can communicate with Him on those terms.
Today's Comments: It is the Holy Spirit, as suggests The Bible Exposition Commentary, that empowers us to obey God and to be more like Christ. One of the issues that I have been discussing in emails with a close friend has to do with people who seem to receive the Word and then later appear to have either ignored or neglected it. Maybe the answer is that they first decided to receive the spirit, but then, the Holy Spirit knowing that such reception was only going to be temporary or without true commitment from the heart, never became in-dwelt in those individuals to prevent them from their disobedience or apostasy. Whether or not that is an answer, it might be a possible answer to consider.
Hymn of the Day:
Thomas T. Lynch, 1818–1871
Gracious Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would gracious be;
and with words that help and heal
would Thy life in mine reveal;
and with actions bold and meek
would for Christ my Savior speak.
I myself would gracious be;
and with words that help and heal
would Thy life in mine reveal;
and with actions bold and meek
would for Christ my Savior speak.
Truthful Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would truthful be;
and with wisdom kind and clear
let Thy life in mine appear;
and with actions brotherly
speak my Lord’s sincerity.
I myself would truthful be;
and with wisdom kind and clear
let Thy life in mine appear;
and with actions brotherly
speak my Lord’s sincerity.
Mighty Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would mighty be;
mighty so as to prevail
where unaided man must fail:
ever by a mighty hope
pressing on and bearing up.
I myself would mighty be;
mighty so as to prevail
where unaided man must fail:
ever by a mighty hope
pressing on and bearing up.
Holy Spirit, dwell with me:
I myself would holy be;
separate from sin, I would
choose and cherish all things good,
and whatever I can be,
give to Him who gave me Thee!
I myself would holy be;
separate from sin, I would
choose and cherish all things good,
and whatever I can be,
give to Him who gave me Thee!
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