5. This is the work of the Holy Ghost in all true believers, and He is willing to perform this work in every one who hears the Gospel. God earnestly desires to save all men. "God will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." 1 Tim. 2,4. Christ died for all men; He redeemed all lost and condemned sinners. The Gospel is a power of God unto salvation to all who read and hear it.—And yet not all men are saved; most men are lost. What is the cause of this? They are lost by their own fault. Most men will not be saved. They obstinately resist the Holy Ghost and the saving Gospel, and so they do not come to Christ, but are condemned. "O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself, but in Me is thine help." Hos. 13,9.
REMEMBER:—
1. The Holy Ghost has enlightened me and bestowed on me His precious gifts, the right knowledge of Christ, true faith in Him.
2. He sanctifies me and makes me holy. He daily gives me strength to struggle against Satan, world, and sin, to overcome them and to lead a godly life, to love God and my neighbor.
3. He has, by the Gospel, kept me in the true faith until this day, and He has promised me that He will do so until the end.
4. This work the Holy Ghost desires to perform in all that hear the Gospel. Whosoever is lost is lost by his own fault.
MEMORIZE:—
This is the will of God, even your sanctification. 1 Thess. 4,3.
Ye are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. 1 Pet. 1,5.
He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1,6.