THE GUIDANCE OF THE SPIRIT Octavius Winslow* * Taken from ‘No Condemnation in Christ Jesus’, first published in 1853 and re-published by the Banner of Truth in 1991. ‘For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.’ Romans 8.14. We are here presented with another and a …
Author: Octavius Winslow
Extracts from Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul by Octavius Winslow – published 1841.
CHRISTIAN LOVE In the exercise of brotherly love, there will be a tender forbearance with all who differ from us in judgment. The exercise of private judgment is the natural and inalienable right of every individual. Sanctified by the Spirit of God, it becomes a precious privilege of the believer. He prizes it more than …
FAITH AND ASSURANCE Have all the Saints of God alike a clear personal assurance? And is its possession essential to true faith? We are far from asserting this. We do indeed think that every regenerate soul must be sensible of a transformation of mind, of character and of habit. He must acknowledge that by the …