6. The Power of Godliness

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“T. A. A.” Your question is interesting and important. We believe that the ground on which the Christian has power to keep down sin, to mortify his members, to exercise the mastery over the flesh, is that “the flesh” has been “condemned"—"the old Ulan crucified.” But when it becomes a question of power, you must have the Holy Ghost. The ground was laid in the work of Christ for us. The power to occupy the ground is through the Holy Ghost; in us. Now this will furnish a reply to your second inquiry, “Why was this power lacking under law, according to Rom. 7:11Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? (Romans 7:1)” Under law, there is neither the ground nor the power. This makes all the difference. A soul under law knows neither the work of Christ for it, nor the work of the Holy Ghost in it. “If ye are led of the Spirit, ye are not under law.” You cannot have the two things. But if I am under law, sin has power over me; for “the strength of sin is the law.” On the other hand, if I am under grace, I have power over sin, for “sin shall not have dominion over you, for ye are not under law, but under grace.” The believer's position is entirely changed. “He is not in the flesh, but in the Spirit,"—"He is not under law, but under grace.” The Lord be praised for such a blessed position! May we have power in the Holy Ghost to occupy it I May the Lord's richest blessing rest upon you, beloved friend, and upon all those around you who love the Name of Jesus!