“Keep yourselves in the love of God,” —this is state, and when the Christian profession had slipped, and was slipping, more personal dependence comes in urgently. The moment I let this in, I let in all the light, and gradually my eyes get to see clearly.
Christ is that light, and when I have to do with Him, the subtlety of evil is seen; but besides the light, grace and present dependence are needed.
Let us delight in dependence—that a Person above us should minister to us, and care for us.