The Holiest of All By Andrew Murray

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obedience to God s will, that we know that we have eternal
life.
The word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword.
Let each one of us yield to its searching power. Anything
like sloth, and resting content in our beginnings,
is
unspeakably
dangerous. Nothing will do but to give more abundant heed
to give diligence to enter into the rest, and with our
whole heart to press on unto perfection.
1. Self-deception is a solemn possibility. Our only safeguard is God, the surrender to His
searching light, the trust in His faithfulness, the gluing up to His will. At the footstool of
the throne no soul can perish.
2. To press on unto perfection is a command not meant for a select few, but for all,
and specially the backward and feeble ones. Beware of any suggestion that would make you
evade the force of this command and immediate obedience to it. Let your only answer be
Yea, Lord. Open your eyes and heart to the state of all around you, who are slothful and at
ease, lagging behind, and help them. By reason of the time ye ought to be teachers.