"No man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles,
and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. But new wine must be put into new bottles;
and both are preserved. No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new:
for he saith, The old is better."
(Luke 5:37-39 KJV)
We see in these words of Jesus that the sinner is not naturally inclined to salvation or taste "new wine". The wretchedness of the sinner is only acknowledged when the Holy Spirit convicts the deceitful heart of sin. When the sins are ever before the troubled soul, there is no rest or consolation in the flesh. The pleasure of sin has ceased. "Tribulation and anguish upon every soul that sins".
The grace of God brings godly sorrow to the sinner unto repentance. The convicting work of the Holy Spirit "pricks the heart" and judges the sinner, because of sin. When the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, reveals the intentions and deceitfulness of the heart to the sinner, he is condemned. The word is manifest through prophesying.
"Have mercy upon me, O God! According to your loving kindness and tender mercy, I pray, Blot out all my sins...create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me". We only pray to God. Desperately. We know that without God we can do nothing to save ourselves. The testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophesy and the evidence of His salvation is revealed by His blood "shed for many", for the remission of sins. "He whom the Son sets free is free indeed." Meditate. Memorize the holy scriptures. Make no more provision for the lusts of the flesh. So that you may be taught of The Lord to deny ungodliness and to live sober and righteous and holy in this present world by the Spirit of Christ dwelling inside. "Let the word of God dwell richly in your minds". God be with you and quicken your body in newness of life in Christ Jesus. Amen.
(Luke 5:37-39 KJV)
We see in these words of Jesus that the sinner is not naturally inclined to salvation or taste "new wine". The wretchedness of the sinner is only acknowledged when the Holy Spirit convicts the deceitful heart of sin. When the sins are ever before the troubled soul, there is no rest or consolation in the flesh. The pleasure of sin has ceased. "Tribulation and anguish upon every soul that sins".
The grace of God brings godly sorrow to the sinner unto repentance. The convicting work of the Holy Spirit "pricks the heart" and judges the sinner, because of sin. When the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, reveals the intentions and deceitfulness of the heart to the sinner, he is condemned. The word is manifest through prophesying.
"Have mercy upon me, O God! According to your loving kindness and tender mercy, I pray, Blot out all my sins...create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me". We only pray to God. Desperately. We know that without God we can do nothing to save ourselves. The testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophesy and the evidence of His salvation is revealed by His blood "shed for many", for the remission of sins. "He whom the Son sets free is free indeed." Meditate. Memorize the holy scriptures. Make no more provision for the lusts of the flesh. So that you may be taught of The Lord to deny ungodliness and to live sober and righteous and holy in this present world by the Spirit of Christ dwelling inside. "Let the word of God dwell richly in your minds". God be with you and quicken your body in newness of life in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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