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December 27, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 23): Distinguishing Sign Eight: Gracious Affections Produce a Christ-Like Demeanor

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 23): Distinguishing Sign Eight: Gracious Affections Produce a Christ-Like Demeanor - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - Christ and Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross

In addition to giving a sense of the beauty of God’s holiness and all that flows from it, the indwelling Holy Spirit conforms us to the character of our Savior. True religious affections “naturally beget and promote such a spirit of love, meekness, quietness, forgiveness and mercy, as appeared in Christ.” [1] The Christian Demeanor […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: being Christ like, Christ-like demeanor, Christian strength and fortitude, humility of saving faith, meakness, to be like Jesus

December 13, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 22): Distinguishing Sign Seven: Gracious Affections Accompany a Change of Nature

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 22): Distinguishing Sign Seven: Gracious Affections Accompany a Change of Nature - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - blue butterfly

As with all of the previous distinguishing signs of a true work of God, sign seven consists of another effect of the Holy Spirit indwelling the believer, imparting His character to the soul, and giving true spiritual understanding—He transforms our nature. Moreover, the sense that views, comprehends, and loves the beauty of God’s holiness remains […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: biblical conversion, change of nature, God's holiness, God’s saving work, influence of the Holy Spirit, new nature

December 7, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 21): Distinguishing Sign Six: True Humility Accompanies Gracious Affections

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 21): Distinguishing Sign Six: True Humility Accompanies Gracious Affections - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - man kneeling in front of sunset

We have seen that gracious affections stand on the excellence of God, that holiness comprises the beauty of the excellence of God and divine things, and that gracious affections arise from the spiritual sense to see, comprehend, and love the beauty of God’s holiness. Moreover, as spiritual sight and understanding of the holy beauty of […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: humiliation, humility, pride in religious experience, self-denial, spiritual knowledge, true belief

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