will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” Without the Spirit, there would be no gospel and no New Testament.” Christ sent the Holy Spirit to them, to teach them all truth and so save them from all error, to remind them of what they had been taught already and to reveal to them the rest of what their Lord meant them to learn” (70). What is being ignored? A most important part of our worship, “Why, were it not for the work of the Holy Spirit there would be no gospel, no faith, no church, no Christianity in the world at all” (69). Comparatively few seem to be interested in it” (68). The doctrine of the Holy Spirit is the Cinderella of Christian doctrines. Packer observes, “The person and work of Christ have been, and remain, subjects of constant debate within the church yet the person and work of the Holy Spirit are largely ignored. In chapter six Packer provides some valuable insights regarding the Holy Spirit. Packer provides quite a punch, drawing us to contemplate our Lord and dwell on Him. He fills each chapter with rich theology helping encourage us to know God better. If you have never read this, may I strongly encourage you to spend some time with Packer and work through his book. Our deacons read through Knowing God by JI Packer.
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