Rom_8:9. The Necessity of Having the Spirit of Christ<\/p>\n
"Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his."’97Rom_8:9.<\/p>\n
Let us offer a few observations on the various expressions in the text. Notice,<\/p>\n
I. The Spirit of Christ.<\/p>\n
Undoubtedly the Holy Spirit is meant. Same verse, called "the Spirit of God." He is called "the Spirit of truth;" Joh_14:17’97"of grace;" Heb_10:29’97"of promise;" Eph_1:13’97"of prophecy;" Rev_19:10’97"of wisdom;" Eph_1:17’97"Holy Spirit;" Eph_4:30’97"Spirit of glory," &c., &c.; 1Pe_4:14. In the text, "the Spirit of Christ"<\/p>\n
1. Because he formed the human nature of Christ.<\/p>\n
Luk_1:35.<\/p>\n
2. Because he anointed Christ, and dwelt in him without measure.<\/p>\n
Mat_3:16; Joh_3:34.<\/p>\n
3. Because Christ procured for his church the outpouring of the Spirit, and sent it down upon them.<\/p>\n
Joh_15:26; and xiv 15.<\/p>\n
4. Because the Spirit is the great efficient Agent in revealing Christ, and forming him in the hearts of believers.<\/p>\n
Joh_15:20; and xvi. 14.<\/p>\n
II. In what Respects Believers have the Spirit of Christ.<\/p>\n
1. They have him in his convincing and regenerating influences.<\/p>\n
Convinced of sin, &c., regenerated or born of the Spirit; Joh_3:5.<\/p>\n
2. They have him in his adopting and comforting influences.<\/p>\n
Spirit heareth witness, &c.; ver. 15, 16 Produces peace and comfort in the heart.<\/p>\n
3. They have him in his sanctifying influences.<\/p>\n
Producing greater degrees of holiness. "Changed from glory to glory, by the Spirit of the Lord;" 2Co_3:18.<\/p>\n
4. In all his guiding and strengthening influences.<\/p>\n
He guides into all truth, supports the soul, and gives it power to mortify the flesh, overcome the world, and attend to the duties of religion.<\/p>\n
5. In all his beautifying and conforming influences to the image of Christ.<\/p>\n
Produces the likeness of Christ in the soul’97causes the Christian to exhibit a spirit similar to Christ’s; humble, lowly, meek, patient, devout, benevolent, merciful, &c., &c.<\/p>\n
6. The Spirit abides in believers as the earnest of eternal salvation.<\/p>\n
Is itself the title, pledge, and produces the fitness necessary to eternal life; 2Co_1:22.<\/p>\n
III. If any Man does not possess this Spirit, he is evidently not Christ’s.<\/p>\n
1. If he does not possess this Spirit, he is yet an unconvinced sinner.<\/p>\n
For this Spirit convinceth, &c. Therefore he is none of his.<\/p>\n
2. If he does not possess this Spirit, he is still in a state of nature.<\/p>\n
For this Spirit makes all things new If in a state of nature, none of Christ’s.<\/p>\n
3. If he does not possess this Spirit, he is an unholy alien.<\/p>\n
For this Spirit adopts and sanctifies If so, he is none of his.<\/p>\n
Application<\/p>\n
(1) Let the subject lead to self-examination, earnest prayer, and holy circumspection of life. (2) Let believers cultivate and cherish divine influences, and grieve not the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n
Autor: JABEZ BURNS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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