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Cleansing, Self-Emptying, and Power

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Jun 20, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 25.

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Cleansing, Self-Emptying, and Power

It is true, as has been said, that the Spirit of Christ "awaits our demand and reception." But this does not mean in words. Jesus was filled with the Spirit, but before that He was emptied of self. Who "emptied Himself," "made Himself of no reputation," in the common version. Let that be a part of the demand, and the other part to use the Spirit to God's glory. There will be no failure then. Cleansing from sin, emptying of self, then power—power over sin, then power to do service.