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  THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: Having the Spirit of Christ is essential to truly understanding
and living as a Christian, and without it, one is not a true follower of
Christ.

Topics: "Holy Spirit", "Christian Living"
Scripture References: John 14:15, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 13:2, James 4:6, 1 John 2:6

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Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of having the Spirit
of Christ within us to truly belong to Him, emphasizing that a virtuous
life and humility are key to understanding and pleasing the Trinity. She
highlights that knowledge and profound discussions are not enough
without the love of God and grace, and that true understanding comes
from living a life that reflects the beauty of Christ.

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Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.

ROMANS 8:9

WHAT profits it that He is risen,

If dead in sins thou yet dost lie?

If yet thou cleavest to thy prison,

What profit that He dwells on high?

His triumph will avail thee nought,

If thou hast ne'er the battle fought.

LYRA GERMANICA

MANY, who often hear the gospel of Christ, are yet but little affected,
because they are void of the Spirit of Christ.

But whosoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ,
must endeavor to make all his life like in its beauty unto His.

What will it avail thee to dispute profoundly of the Trinity, if thou be
void of humility, and art thereby displeasing to the Trinity?

Surely, high words do not make a man holy and just; but a virtuous life
maketh him dear to God.

I had rather feel compunction, than understand the definition thereof.

If thou didst know the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the
philosophers, what would all that profit thee without the love of God
and without grace?

THOMAS À. KEMPIS

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/the-spirit-of-christ/
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