The penetrating light of the Spirit'

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"For God . . . made His light shine in our hearts 
to give us the light of the knowledge of the 
glory of God in the face of Christ." 2 Cor. 4:6

"But you have an anointing from the Holy One,
and all of you know the truth." 1 John 2:20

The only saving light is the light of God shining 
into the soul—giving us to see and know "the only 
true God, and Jesus Christ whom He has sent."

A man may have the clearest light in his judgment, 
and yet never have the penetrating light of the Spirit 
producing conviction in his soul. He may have the 
soundest knowledge of the doctrines of grace, and 
see the harmonious scheme of salvation—and yet 
never have by divine teaching, seen a holy God, nor 
have ever felt the spirituality of God's righteous law 
condemning him as a transgressor. 

If we do not have this penetrating light of the 
Spirit, we shall be sure to go astray. We shall . . .
be entangled in some error,
plunge into some heresy,
imbibe some doctrine of devils,
drink into some dreadful delusion,
or fall into some dreadful sin, and
have our faith shipwrecked forever.

A false light can but wreck us on the rocks of 
presumption or despair. But the light of divine 
life in the soul is accompanied with all the 
graces of the Spirit. It is . . .
the light of the glory of God,
the light of Jesus' countenance,
and the light of the Spirit's teaching, 
and therefore an infallible guide and guard.
And this infallible pilot will guide the soul 
to whom it is given safe into the harbour of 
endless rest and peace.

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