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faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." If the sinner will meet the condition of I John 1:9, that is, confess his sins, God is faithful and just to forgive him. The Spirit is faithful and knows at what instant all conditions are met and when faith is exercised. At that very instant He produces the new birth. III. Filled with the Spirit The person who has been born of the Spirit is a candidate to be baptized with the Spirit. We must be born of the Spirit before we can be filled with the Spirit. The sinner has no capacity to be filled with the Spirit. There must be a new birth of the Spirit before there can be a baptism with the Spirit. A twofold work of grace is wrought in the baptism with the Spirit, even that of a cleansing and an enduement, or the reception of purity and power. To be filled with the Spirit is nothing less than to be possessed with the Spirit. Paul prayed for the Thessalonians that they might be sanctified wholly, that is, through and through, and that in spirit, soul, and body they might be preserved blameless to the coming of the Lord. To be possessed by the Spirit means that our body becomes His temple which He indwells. Our entire being is to be yielded to His control, that He may love through our heart, shine through our face, speak through our tongue, work through our hands, and walk through our feet. Our all is to be completely and eternally consecrated to be at His disposal. Truly there is more involved in being filled with the Spirit than most people realize. IV. Living in the Spirit We are commanded to live in the Spirit. We cannot live in the Spirit until we have been filled with the Spirit. Paul says, "Ye are ... in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you." To live in the Spirit is nothing less than the Spirit living in us, and if the Spirit is not dwelling in us, neither can we live in the Spirit. Living in the Spirit also means that the Spirit employs our very being and the life that we live is energized by the power of the Spirit. V. Walking in the Spirit We read, "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Gal. 5:25). Living in the Spirit is very good, but it is not going far enough with the Lord. Walking indicates growth and progress. We cannot remain stationary in Christian experience. There must be a progress and an advancement in the things of God. Walking is one of the best exercises any person can take. It will stimulate circulation of the blood, rest the mind, and invigorate the entire being. Walking involves the entire body and the entire body must co-operate when walking. To walk in the Spirit is the Spirit walking in us. As He moves and leads, and we obey and follow, there will be a progress, a development in the Christian life. VI. Working in the Spirit Working in the Spirit involves all lines of Christian activities. Working in the Spirit is nothing short of the Spirit working in and through the believer. When our labors are only of self and for self, and the Spirit is not in them, they are in vain. These labors fall short of glorifying God. Man is limited and helpless and cannot do anything apart from the divine power of the Holy Spirit. It seems
to be the disposition of every man and church to work, or do. Seven times, in the seven letters to the seven churches the Lord said, "I know thy works." The trouble with most churches and people is not their lack of doing that God has sufficient money, and impresses still others to pray, that if all would obey Him, there would be enough evangelists, missionaries, and funds to evangelize the entire world in every generation. Many claim to be filled with the Spirit and that they are on their way to heaven, but they co-operate so little with the Spirit that very little, or nothing is accomplished through their individual lives in the evangelization of the world. Some years ago a young man fell in love with a young lady with whom he kept company. He was a student and pursued a college course. She remained at home. They loved each other and were faithful to each other. After he was through college, he pursued his studies in a university. When he was graduated from the university, he went abroad to learn more. During his absence they corresponded with each other and when he was through, he returned and they were married. Their lives were not happy. During the years of his study course, his plans, visions, and ambitions were enlarged, but her vision had remained stationary. There came a breach between them because she could not enter into his life, his plans, and visions. She could see no farther than the line fence, the yard about their house, and the furniture in the house. He died because of grief. Let us not grieve the Spirit by being indifferent to His plans, by being nearsighted, by being slack in going, giving, and praying. May we be fully yielded to Him and co-operate with Him. *************************************
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