The Children of GOD
" The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God." — Romans 8:16 [KJV] These words dropt not from the pen of a saint in a state of sinless perfection; nor is this invaluable privilege, this heavenly blessing, peculiar to the experience of Paul the apostle, but to Paul, less than "the least of all saints, and chief of all sinners," as he confesseth himself to be. It hath been enjoyed by poor sinners, through faith in Jesus, in all ages; it is the common privilege of all Christians. We may well cry out in astonishment with Solomon, "But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold heaven, and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee." — II Chronicles 6:18 . Amazing condescension! "Lord what is man, sinful, hell-deserving man, that Thou shouldest thus visit him" with Thy comforting presence! Delightful to think of. There is a sweet relation subsists between the high and lofty One and