“If there is one consideration more humbling than another to a spiritually- minded believer, it is, that, after all God has done for him, – after all the rich displays of his grace, the patience and tenderness of his instructions, the repeated discipline of his covenant, the tokens of love received, and the lessons of experience learned, there should still exist in the heart a principle, the tendency of which is to secret, perpetual, and alarming departure from God. Truly, there is in this solemn fact, that which might well lead to the deepest self-abasement before Him.”
“We must here, however, guard a precious and important truth; that is, the indestructible nature of true grace. Divine grace in the soul can never really die; true faith can never utterly and finally fail. We are speaking now but of their decay. A flower may droop, and yet live: a plant may be sickly, and yet not die. In the lowest stage of spiritual declension, in the feeblest state of grace, there is a life that never dies. In the midst of all his startings aside, the ebb and the flow, the wandering and the restoring, the believer in Jesus is “kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.” He cannot utterly fall; he cannot finally be lost. The immutability of God keeps him, – the covenant of grace keeps him, – the finished work of Jesus keeps him, – the indwelling of the Spirit keeps him, and keeps him to eternal glory. We say, then, true grace is indestructible grace; it can never die. ”
“Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul” by Octavious Winslow
“We say, then, true grace is indestructible grace; it can never die.”
What encouraging words. Thanks for sharing this, Christina.
Wow! This encouragement is so rich and life-giving, and right on time! Grace and love to you, Christina!
Beautiful, wonderful encouragement that I needed to hear. Thank-you for sharing it!! 🙂
Warmly,
Katy
I just love Octavious Winslow. He always has such words of comfort. What blessed comfort there is in knowing that He who began a good work in us will carry us to the end.
Love you.