NO MORAL POWER WITH MAN BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE WITH GOD
NO MORAL POWER WITH MAN BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE WITH GOD
I am convinced that we must continue in the things we have learned and been assured of. ———— has an acquaintance with the interpretation of scripture, but this I consider a dangerous thing unless a man’s soul is in some measure in keeping with his knowledge. I think I can say truly that I shrink from speaking on any scripture that I have not in my conscience bowed to, and that my soul has not tasted of.
[p. 162] In John 13 the Lord is the new Minister fitting each for the new ministry of chapter 14. I read Psalm 84 and pressed two things. First to be with the Lord in His own house, and then coming forth to be a help and edification to His people.... I grieve to feel how little we can present a haven of rest to the many distressed souls now in system. But it is a wonderful thing to have the Lord’s ear; may we be more in His confidence....
Your worship indicates the measure of your apprehension of God, and you cannot be in any moral power with man beyond what you are with God. Many, though pious, go no further than being useful to man; their idea of worship is happiness with God; their service — making a well in the valley of Baca. Now, in Ephesians your vocation is from the heavenlies (Ephesians 2) down to the habitation of God through the Spirit; hence with man, Christ’s chief interest — the church, is your interest.... In Ephesians 3 the higher the Spirit raises us, until Christ is at home in our hearts, the more power we have to face all opposition here, and to act for Him. The worldling is looking at his resources; our power is as we rise above all here; then we are enabled to overcome all here.