The Secret of Power From on High

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b}2 tbe Spirit.
"As many as are led by the Spirit <strong>of</strong>
God, they are the sons <strong>of</strong> God."-RoM. viii.
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ET us now consider four other ·fruits
<strong>of</strong> the Spirit : Long-suffering,
Gentleness, Goodness, Meekness. <strong>The</strong>se
four words all denote attributes <strong>of</strong> the
Godhead. <strong>The</strong>y will reach maturity in
us through much prayer for the working
<strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit. Think <strong>of</strong> what they
mean.
Long-suffering.-In the Old Testament,
in the time <strong>of</strong> Moses, God's long-suffering
was praised. All Scripture bears witness
to the wonderful patience with which
God dealt with sinful man, until we come
to the word in 2 Pet. iii. g : " <strong>The</strong> Lord
is long-suffering, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come
to repentance." This attribute <strong>of</strong> God,
the Spirit, will make a characteristic <strong>of</strong>
our lives, so that we too may exercise a
divine patience with all sin and wrong, so
that souls may be saved.
Gentleness.-What wonderful things we
read in the Psalms about God's goodness
and gentleness, which are from everlasting
to everlasting. " As the heavens
are high above the earth, so great is His
mercy towards them that fear Him."
God works in our hearts this same good·
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