Gems for the Week
November 18
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." (Romans 8:14,15)
In our natural state we were "darkness"; now, as redeemed and brought to God, and made partakers of the divine nature, we are "light in the Lord." What a change, both of place and condition!
- Once afar off, but now in God's presence in Christ, brought nigh through His blood;
- Once enemies, now reconciled and in cloudless light, able to look up into God's face and say, "Abba Father"!
- Once incapable of having a common thought or feeling or desire with God, now possessed of the divine nature, and able to have fellowship with Him, and with His Son Jesus Christ! (A.H. Rule)
N.J. Hiebert # 3527
