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  THE PIERCING ARROWS OF HOLY TRUTH
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: The Holy Spirit's precedent work in the covenant is to put His
fear into our hearts, enabling us to be set free from the power of sin.

Topics: "Fear Of God", "Holy Spirit"
Scripture References: Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, Isaiah 11:2, Jeremiah 32:40, John 14:26, Romans 8:13, Philippians 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, 1 John 1:9

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David Wilkerson emphasizes that before we can claim God's covenant
promises, a transformative work must occur within us, initiated by the
Holy Spirit. He references Jeremiah 32:40, explaining that God instills
a holy fear in our hearts, which is essential for us to remain steadfast
in our faith. This divine fear is not something we can manufacture; it
is a profound awe of God's holiness that leads to a genuine change in
our perspective on sin. The Holy Spirit empowers us to overcome sin and
guides us towards fulfilling God's will, using the convicting power of
Scripture as the means to instill this fear. Ultimately, this work is
foundational for experiencing the fullness of God's promises in our
lives.

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I believe God has to accomplish a work in us before we can lay claim to
any covenant promise. What is this precedent work upon which all others
depend? Jeremiah tells us: "I will put My fear in their hearts so that
they will not depart from Me" (Jeremiah 32:40). God's precedent work of
the covenant is to put His fear into our hearts by the work of the Holy
Spirit.

Jeremiah is speaking here of the provisions of God's new covenant, not
the old. And God tells us very clearly how this first work of the
covenant will be performed: "I will put My fear in their hearts." He is
letting us know we cannot work up a holy fear by the laying on of hands
or the strivings of our flesh. No--the only way this holy work can be
accomplished in us is if God's Spirit performs it.

God is telling us through this passage, "I am going to do marvelous
things in you. I will send My very own Spirit to abide in you and give
you a new heart. He will empower you to mortify all fleshly deeds and He
will guide you into total freedom from the power of sin. Finally, He
will cause you to will and do My good pleasure.

"But there is one work the Spirit must perform in you before any of
these others. He is going to put in you the true fear of God concerning
sin. He will implant in you a profound awe of My holiness, so you will
not depart from My commands. Otherwise, your sin will always lead you
away."

Very simply, the Holy Spirit changes the way we look at our sin. He
knows that as long as we continue to take our lust lightly, we will
never be set free. How does the Holy Ghost do this? By using the
convicting Word of God--the piercing arrows of holy truth.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/the-piercing-arrows-of-holy-truth/
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