Apart from the Spirit, the Bible cannot quicken, nor sanctify, nor comfort. It may be read constantly, and searched deeply, and known accurately, and understood partially, and quoted appropriately. Yet, left to its own unassisted power, it comes but in word only, producing no hallowing, no abiding, no saving results. Unaccompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit, the Bible is inactive and inoperative, a mere dead letter!
All that we spiritually know of ourselves, of God, of Jesus, of His Word, we owe to the supernatural teaching of the Holy Spirit. All the real light, sanctification, strength and comfort we possess on our way to glory, we must ascribe to Him.
[Octavius Winslow]
1 Thessalonians 1:5 … For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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