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The Agency of the Holy Spirit in Sanctification
John Murray
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John Murray

The Agency of the Holy Spirit in Sanctification

John Murray · 38:11

The Holy Spirit is the agent of sanctification, bringing about growth in holiness through the efficacious grace of God and the effective operation of the Holy Spirit.
In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. He references various Bible verses, such as 1 John 2:20 and 3:27, to support his point. The preacher highlights that the Holy Spirit abides in believers and works in their hearts to bring stability and conformity to the image of God. He also emphasizes that the measure of God's grace is not limited to our consciousness and that the Holy Spirit knows the depths of our iniquity. The preacher concludes by emphasizing the importance of knowledge of the truth, which is found in Jesus Christ, and how Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth.

Full Transcript

You were considerably into that thinking. I was, but I left it at that moment, so I couldn't think. It was distinguished.

In Paul's teaching, no text is more relevant to the all-inclusiveness of the spirit. The main God here would be the spirit. But we don't need it to raise this.

God the Father distinctly acts. Now secondly, it is the water. We found a bucket.

And the fruit. Fruits of sex are the fruit of the spirit. Patience I took.

Love. Our love to God. Ignite it.

The flame of God. It is fire. Romans 5.5 That the fruit of love is born.

So also hope. To the excel. And he himself.

Again to take another. All again. Spiritual knowledge.

And understand. Relevant. The knowledge.

Who is it? The glory of God. We shall appreciate. In regard to God.

Remarkably. In the same instance. What is the truth? That he would.

Jesus himself is the truth. It's no wonder. The three quarters.

Three quarters. Glory to God. That he was.

Blind. That all these. Stained him.

Three quarters. To the end. That they might be filled.

To all the fullness. Chained to the goal. Fighting for their name.

Formity. The image of him who is the truth. Sanctification is of God.

Upon the efficacious grace of God. In the sphere of sanctification. As we are in any other aspect of the sphere of sanctification.

As we are. By the force of some laws. In the nature of our youth.

Growth. In holiness. In nature.

The thing that I love. Holiness. Immuned after the unnamed wealth.

And the power. That conditioning. That constant conditioning.

By the presence of the Holy Spirit. Constant conditioning. By the presence.

And the effective operation. In truth. Holy Spirit.

And knows. We come. To the Holy Spirit.

And he alone knows. Formity. Any agency on faith.

Chemical consumption. It is of course true. That it's done.

It's death. All those. All those.

All the fullness. Necessary. We may even say.

That he brought. The gift of. Improgressive.

Handling of people. On his exploit. The mediation of Christ.

In his all. His all capacity. In all the operations.

In the ages. There is first of all. The virtue.

The eminence. The one and only. Fullness.

Grace. And virtue. When we were dealing.

And virtue. When we were dealing.

Sermon Outline

  1. I. The Agency of the Holy Spirit in Sanctification
  2. A. The all-inclusiveness of the Spirit
  3. B. The role of the Spirit in producing the fruit of the Spirit
  4. C. The Spirit's agency in sanctification
  5. II. The Means of Sanctification
  6. A. The efficacious grace of God
  7. B. The presence of the Holy Spirit
  8. C. The effective operation of the Holy Spirit
  9. III. The Importance of Faith
  10. A. Faith is necessary for sanctification
  11. B. The Holy Spirit is the agent of faith
  12. C. The mediation of Christ is essential

Key Quotes

“Fruits of sex are the fruit of the spirit. Patience I took.” — John Murray
“The flame of God. It is fire. Romans 5.5 That the fruit of love is born.” — John Murray
“Sanctification is of God. Upon the efficacious grace of God. In the sphere of sanctification.” — John Murray

Application Points

  • We must recognize the agency of the Holy Spirit in our lives and submit to His efficacious grace.
  • Faith is necessary for sanctification, and the Holy Spirit is the agent of faith.
  • We must seek to grow in holiness through the presence and effective operation of the Holy Spirit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification?
The Holy Spirit is the agent of sanctification, producing the fruit of the Spirit and bringing about growth in holiness.
What is the means of sanctification?
The means of sanctification is the efficacious grace of God, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the effective operation of the Holy Spirit.
Is faith necessary for sanctification?
Yes, faith is necessary for sanctification, and the Holy Spirit is the agent of faith.
What is the mediation of Christ in sanctification?
The mediation of Christ is essential in sanctification, and He brings about the gift of improgressive sanctification.
What is the fruit of the Spirit?
The fruit of the Spirit includes patience, love, hope, spiritual knowledge, and understanding.

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