He delights to save those who believe through the stupidity of the cross. With the full Bible in their hands, the nations as a whole do not come to a knowledge of God. More than that is needed. Three things, first of all. Not only must we hear , or read, the word of truth, the evangel of our salvation, but must believe it, and be sealed with the holy spirit of promise.
All believers receive the holy spirit.
That is the seal that guarantees to them, and the earnest that enables them to enjoy in advance a small taste of the glorious allotment which has been procured for them. They are sure to get it, and are able to anticipate some of it in spirit. We have the holy spirit, which gives us life . Now we need a special dispensation of spirit to enable us to grasp the full import of God s purpose with us, for this enlightens our hearts so that we enter into a full realization of His character. No previous revelation has done this.