“Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30.
19. Is there a limit to the strivings of God's Spirit?
“And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man.” Gen. 6:3.
Note.—The limit is determined by the creature rather than by the Creator. It is when there is an utter abandonment to evil, and further appeals would be without avail. God foreknowing all things, may designate a definite period of probation for man, as in the case of the one hundred and twenty years before the flood (Gen. 6:3); but His Spirit never ceases to strive with man as long as there is hope of his salvation.
20. For what did David pray?
“Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.” Ps. 51:11.
21. How willing is God to give to us the Holy Spirit?
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?” Luke 11:13.
O for that flame of living fire?