Today's encouragement comes from Romans 8:16, which says this:
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children ofGod . . . ” (ESV)
If today you know in your heart of hearts that you are an elect/forgiven/justif-ied/sanctified/glorified/beloved sinner-saint Christian churchman, then this precious realization is solely the result of the Holy Spirit having confirmed this reality and truth with and in your own spirit.
If today you know in your heart of hearts that you are an elect/forgiven/justif-ied/sanctified/glorified/beloved sinner-saint Christian churchman, then this precious realization is solely the result of the Holy Spirit having confirmed this reality and truth with and in your own spirit.
No one else in the whole world “knows” beyond any shadow of a doubt, that he or she is actually perfectly “right” with the Holy God, except those who are truly born again to a living hope in Jesus Christ, (cf. 1 Pet. 1:3).
[Puritan quote of the day: "Saul's sparing Agag lost him the kingdom, and your sparing sin will lose you the kingdom of heaven.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Mischief of Sin"]
[Puritan quote of the day: "Saul's sparing Agag lost him the kingdom, and your sparing sin will lose you the kingdom of heaven.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Mischief of Sin"]
