
The transforming power of the Spirit!
(J.C. Ryle, “The Lord’s Garden“)
“To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.” Romans 1:7
Believers are separated from the world by the effectual working of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit calls them out from the world, and separates them as effectually as if a wall were built between them and it. He puts in them . . .
 new hearts,
 new minds,
 new tastes,
 new desires,
 new sorrows,
 new joys,
 new wishes,
 new pleasures,
 new longings.
He gives them . . .Â
 new eyes,
 new ears,
 new affections,
 new opinions.Â
He makes them new creatures. They are born again–and with a new birth they begin a new existence. Mighty…
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