light of God ' s word we are justified in declaring that sanctification cannot be genuine which does not work this utter renunciation of the sinful pursuits and gratifications of the world .
To those who comply with the conditions , " Come out from among them , and be ye separate , . . . and touch not the unclean ," God ' s promise is , " I will receive you , and will be a Father unto you , and ye shall be My sons and daughters , saith the Lord Almighty ." 2 Corinthians 6:17 , 18 . It is the privilege and the duty of every Christian to have a rich and abundant experience in the things of God . " I am the light of the world ," said Jesus . " He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness , but shall have the light of life ." John 8:12 . " The path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day ." Proverbs 4:18 . Every step of faith and obedience brings the soul into closer connection with the Light of the world , in whom there " is no darkness at all ." The bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness shine upon the servants of God , and they are to reflect His rays . As the stars tell us that there is a great light in heaven with whose glory they are made bright , so Christians are to make it manifest that there is a God on the throne of the universe whose character is worthy of praise and imitation . The graces of His Spirit , the purity and holiness of His character , will be manifest in His witnesses .
Paul in his letter to the Colossians sets forth the rich blessings granted to the children of God . He says : We " do not cease to pray for you , and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding ; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing , being fruitful in every good work , and increasing in the knowledge of God ; strengthened with all might , according to His glorious power , unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness ." Colossians 1:9-11 .
Again he writes of his desire that the brethren at Ephesus might come to understand the height of the Christian ' s privilege . He opens before them , in the most comprehensive language , the marvellous power and knowledge that they might possess as sons and daughters of the Most High . It was theirs " to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man ," to be " rooted and grounded in love ," to " comprehend with all saints what is the breadth , and length , and depth , and height ; and to know the love of Christ , which passeth knowledge ." But the prayer of the apostle reaches the climax of privilege when he prays that " ye might be filled with all the fullness of God ." Ephesians 3:16-19 .
Here are revealed the heights of attainment that we may reach through faith in the promises of our heavenly Father , when we fulfill His requirements . Through the merits of Christ we have access to the throne of Infinite Power . " He that spared not His own Son , but delivered Him up for us all , how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things ?" Romans 8:32 . The Father gave His Spirit without measure to His Son , and we also may partake of its fullness . Jesus says , " If ye then , being evil , know how to give good gifts unto your children : how much more shall your heavenly
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