21 The operation of God's Spirit is here seen under three distinct
figures: the anointing, the seal, and the earnest. Prophets and
priests and kings were anointed for their office. They were anointed
with oil. We are anointed with the spirit, as Christ, the anointed,
was at His baptism. This qualifi... [ Continue Reading ]
6 The covenant of the letter is the law of Moses which was engraven in
stone, to symbolize its unyielding sternness. There is no reference to
the letter of Scripture. It is the law that kills, just as it is the
spirit (through the letter of Scripture) that gives life. The sayings
that Christ spoke a... [ Continue Reading ]