“In whom also after that ye believed, ye were _sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise_.” Eph. 1:13. 18. What warning is therefore given? “_Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God_, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30. 19. Is there a limit to the strivings of God’s Spirit? “And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man.” Gen. 6:3. NOTE.—The limit is determined by the creature rather than by the Creator. It is when there is an utter abandonment to evil, and further appeals would be without avail. God foreknowing all things, may designate a definite period of probation for man, as in the case of the one hundred and twenty years before the flood (Gen. 6:3); but His Spirit never ceases to strive with man as long as there is hope of his salvation. 20. For what did David pray? “Cast me not away from Thy presence; and _take not Thy Holy Spirit from me_.” Ps. 51:11. 21. How willing is God to give to us the Holy Spirit? “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?” Luke 11:13. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ O for that flame of living fire? Which shone so bright in saints of old; Which bade their souls to heaven aspire, Calm in distress, in danger bold! Remember, Lord, the ancient days; Renew Thy work, Thy grace restore; And while to Thee our hearts we raise, On us Thy Holy Spirit pour. WM. H. BATHURST. Fruit Of The Spirit [Illustration.] David And Jonathan. "The fruit of the Spirit is love." Gal. 5:22. 1. What is the fruit of the Spirit? “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.” Gal. 5:22, 23. 2. What are the works of the flesh? “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like.” Verses 19-21. NOTE.—The evils here mentioned are a close parallel to the lists found in Matt. 15:18, 19; Mark 7:20-23; Rom. 1:29-31; and 2 Tim. 3:1-5. 3. How may the works of the flesh be avoided? “_Walk in the Spirit_, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Gal. 5:16. 4. By what is the love of God shed abroad in the heart? “The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts _by the Holy Ghost_ which is given unto us.” Rom. 5:5. 5. What is love declared to be? “And above all these things put on love, which is the _bond of perfectness_.” Col. 3:14, R. V. 6. By what does genuine faith work? “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but _faith which worketh by love_.” Gal. 5:6. 7. What does love do?