WHY YOU SHOULD NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div

“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

Let me not grieve my Friend of friends. I cause Him to sorrow if I yield consciously to sin; or if I fail to glorify Christ, whom He honours; or if I walk much in darkness and doubt.

Let me not grieve the blessed Spirit — He does great work for me. He “seals” me, Paul says.

There is the seal which accredits. It is hard for the world to recognize me as an ambassador of the King — hard for myself sometimes. But He so cleanses me and comforts me, that my origin and mission have their attestation.

There is the seal which secures. It is as though a casket should be stamped with the royal signet, to declare that it holds what must not be lost.

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There is the seal which dignifies. On the denarius the image of the Emperor is impressed. That, too, is why He abides with me in His divine power and His divine patience. It is that He may leave with me the King’s likeness, the King’s endowments, the King’s perfection.

And there is the seal which predicts. Unto the day of redemption, He assures and keeps and purifies me. His presence renders the consummate day certain — the day when I am haunted and pursued no more; the day when I stand faultless before the throne!

These are prevailing reasons why I must not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.