Joseph Alleine Joseph Alleine (1634 - 1668)
Conversion
"Conversion is a work above man's power. We are 'born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God' (John 1:13). Never think you can convert yourself. If ever you would be savingly converted, you must despair of doing it in your own strength. It is a resurrection from the dead (Ephesians 2:1), a new creation (Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10), a work of absolute omnipotence (Ephesians 1:19). Are not these out of the reach of human power? ... This is a supernatural work ... 'Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but of mercy he saved us' ... 'Of his own will he begat us' (James 1:18). We are chosen and called unto sanctification, not for it (Ephesians 1:4). God finds nothing in man to turn His heart, but enough to turn His stomach; He finds enough to provoke His loathing, but nothing to excite His love. Look back upon yourself, O Christian! Reflect upon your swinish nature, your filthy swill, your once beloved mire (2 Peter 2). Behold your slime and corruption ... How then should holiness and purity love you? ... Who but must needs cry, Grace! Grace! ... What but free grace could move God to love you."
 
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Jesus' Beauty Shining in You Go back to previous page
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Paperback: 187 pages
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Publisher: Federation of Protestant Reformed/ Young People's Societies
Category: Fruit of the Holy Spirit
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Reference No: P-00125
Synopsis
"The Beacon Lights staff and the Federation Board of Protestant Reformed Young People's Societies planned a series of articles to be written and to appear later in book form, on the fruit of the Spirit as given in Galatians 5: 22-26.....A triad of writers wrote, thereafter on each fruit.............As Rev. Haak wrote, "The work of the Holy Spirit is to conform us to the image of Jesus, so that His love, His joy (etc) shine out of us from glory to glory.""