Holy in Christ: Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is HolyMurray, Andrew
Religion
Holy in Christ: Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy
Murray, Andrew
Holiness
[6] The Divine necessity and meaning of the doctrine of the Trinity
is seen from the counterpart we have of it in nature. In every
living object that exists we distinguish first _the life_, then
_the form_ or _shape_ in which that life manifests itself, then
_the power_ or _effect_ as seen in the result which the life
acting in its form or manifestation produces. And so we have God
as the Unseen One, the Fountain of life; the Son as the Form or
Image of God, the manifestation of the Unseen Life; and the Holy
Spirit as the Power of that life proceeding from the Father and
the Son, and working out the purpose of God's will in the
Church. Applying this thought to God as the Holy One, we shall
understand better the place of the Son and the Spirit as they
bring to us the Holiness of God.
Thirteenth Day.
HOLY IN CHRIST.
Holiness and Humility.
'Thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose
name is _Holy_: I dwell in the High and _Holy_ place, with him
that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of
the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.'--Isa.
lvii. 15.
Very wonderful is the revelation we have in Isaiah of God, the Holy One,
as the Redeemer and the Saviour of His people. In the midst of the
people whom He created and formed for Himself, He will as the Holy One
dwell, showing forth His power and His glory, filling them with joy and
gladness. All these promises have, however, reference to the people as a
whole. Our text to-day reveals a new and specially beautiful feature of
the Divine Holiness in its relation to the individual. The High and
Lofty One, whose name is Holy, and whose only fit dwelling-place is
eternity, He looks to the man who is of a humble and contrite heart;
with him will He dwell. God's Holiness is His condescending Love. As it
is a consuming fire against all who exalt themselves before Him, it is
to the spirit of the humble like the shining of the sun, heart-reviving
and life-giving.
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