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"Thy Word"--not that voice in my head--"is truth"

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posted by Phil Johnson





The PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. The following excerpt is from "Our Lord's Prayer for His People's Sanctification," preached on Sunday Morning, 7 March 1886 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London.

"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."—John 17:17.

hat is the truth? There is the point. Is the truth that which I imagine to be revealed to me by some private communication? Am I to fancy that I enjoy some special revelation, and am I to order my life by voices, dreams, and impressions?

Brethren, fall not into this common delusion. God's word to us is in Holy Scripture. All the truth that sanctifies men is in God's Word. Do not listen to those who cry, "Lo here!" and "Lo there!"

I am plucked by the sleeve almost every day by crazy persons and pretenders who have revelations. One man tells me that God has sent a message to me by him; and I reply, "No, sir, the Lord knows where I dwell, and he is so near to me that he would not need to send to me by you."

Another man announces in God's name a dogma which, on the face of it, is a lie against the Holy Ghost. He says the Spirit of God told him so-and-so; but we know that the Holy Ghost never contradicts himself.

If your imaginary revelation is not according to this Word, it has no weight with us; and if it is according to this Word, it is no new thing.

Brethren, this Bible is enough if the Lord does but use it, and quicken it by his Spirit in our hearts. Truth is neither your opinion, nor mine; your message, nor mine. Jesus says, "Thy word is truth." That which sanctifies men is not only truth, but it is the particular truth which is revealed in God's Word—"Thy word is truth."

What a blessing it is that all the truth that is necessary to sanctify us is revealed in the Word of God, so that we have not to expend our energies upon discovering truth, but may, to our far greater profit, use revealed truth for its divine ends and purposes! There will be no more revelations; no more are needed. The canon is fixed and complete, and he that adds to it shall have added to him the plagues that are written in this Book.

What need of more when here is enough for every practical purpose? "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."

Fruit

God is good all of the time!  A missionary friend, Chip Thompson, is always using this phrase in his letters.  Sometimes we think its only some of the time.  But,  God is good all of the time even when we don't understand or like His way.  It really is easier to recognize this when God gives fruit to ministry. 

This Sunday we will celebrate fruit in the ministry.  Two young people have professed their faith in Christ in the last few months and we say "God is good all of the time."  It is easy to say that when you see two young persons excited about living for God.  

We will be at the river on Sunday night-as two follow the Lord in obedience in Baptism.  It is Fruit.   Fruit of the ministry makes us say "God is good all of the time."!!!!

Back to School and Back to God

This is my motto for August at Mohave High and Trinity Baptist Church.  I wish all of you could have been in my classroom at 7:45 am on Friday.  There was a young man attending, a senior at MHS, name Eric Torres.  I knew Eric form his Sophomore year and was always impressed with his respectful and quiet way.  On Friday Eric wasn't quiet.  I asked him to pray at the end of our meeting.  Eric walked to the middle of the classroom and blessed our small group of Christian kids.  He prayed out loud to His God with boldness, sincerity and fire.  The kids left the meeting with a spring in their step.  They were all deeply affected by Eric's power in prayer.  Wow! and so was I..  Eric simply prayed to the Lord.  His prayer was about blessing our school and asking God to bless the Christians at Mohave.

We are back to school and my prayer for our kids and our adults is that we are back to God.  May we continue to be "back to God" throughout this entire year.