The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
Spirit.
1Jo 5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not
God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1Jo 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that
ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
The assurance of faith is indispensable to a healthy powerful growth in the Lord. (Eph. 5:8; Col. 2:6;
1 Pet. 1:14,19)
Eph 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of
light:
Col 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
1Pe 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your
ignorance:
1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
The second point which this word teaches you is: you are still very weak, weak as new-bon children.
The joy and the love which a young convert sometimes experiences do indeed make him think that he
is very strong. He runs the risk of exalting himself, and of trusting in what he experiences. He must
nevertheless learn much of how he must become strong in his Lord Jesus. Endeavour to feel deeply
that you are still young and weak. (1 Cor. 3:1,13; Heb. 5:13,14)
1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as
unto babes in Christ.
1Co 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall
be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Heb 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a
babe.
Heb 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of
use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Out of this sense of weakness comes the humility which has nothing (Matt. 5:3; Rom 12:3,10; Eph.
4:2; Phil. 2:3,4; Col. 3: 12)
Mt 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to
think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Ro 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one
another;
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