THE CONFIRMING WORK OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT
In great measure the work of
the Holy Spirit is a work of confirmation, He confirms to the hearts of God's
elect all the blessings of God bestowed upon us in the covenant of grace and
purchased for us by the blood of Christ. He seals the covenant of grace in our
hearts, and seals our hearts in the grace of God.
THE HOLY SPIRIT CONFIRMS THE
FAITH OF GOD'S ELECT. True faith is the gift of God. It is the product of
Divine power. And it is the inner witness of the Spirit through the Word of God
that assures the believer that his faith is genuine. "Because ye are sons,
God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying, Abba,
Father" (Gal. 4:6). "As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they
are the sons of God...The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that
we are the children of God" (Rom. 8:14,16).
THE SPIRIT OF GOD CONFIRMS
GOD'S ELECT IN THE TRUTH OF GOD. He is the Spirit of truth. Our Lord said,
"He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you" (John
AND IT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD
WHO CONFIRMS THE MINISTRY OF GOD'S SERVANTS TO THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE. If
a man is called of God to the work of the gospel ministry, God the Holy Spirit
will give him the ear of his people. (I John 4:1-6).