nature. In Christ the child of God is free from every power
that could hinder his acting out the law of his new nature.

2. This liberty is of faith (Gal. v. 5, 6). By faith in Christ I
enter into it, and stand in it.

3. This liberty is of the Holy Spirit. 'Where the Spirit of the
Lord is, there is liberty.' 'If ye be led of the Spirit, ye are
not under the law.' A heart filled with the Spirit is made free
indeed. But we are not made free that we may do our own will.
No, made _free to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit_.
'Where the Spirit is, there is liberty.'

4. This liberty is in love. 'Ye were called for freedom; only use
not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love
be servants, one to another.' The freedom with which the Son
makes free is a freedom to become like Himself, to love and to
serve. 'Though I was free from all men, I brought myself under
bondage to all, that I might gain the more.' This is the
liberty of love.

5. 'Being made free from sin, ye became _servants of
righteousness_ unto sanctification.' 'Let my people go, that
they may serve me.' It is only the man that doeth righteousness
that can become holy.

6. This liberty is a thing of joy and singing.

7. This liberty is the groundwork of holiness. The Redeemer who
makes free is God the Holy One. As the Holy Spirit He leads
into the full possession of it. To be so free from everything
that God can take complete possession, is to be holy.

[12] See Note G.

Twenty-first Day.

HOLY IN CHRIST.

Holiness and Happiness.

'The kingdom of God is joy in the Holy Ghost.'--Rom. xiv. 17.

'The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Ghost.'--Acts
xiii. 52.

'Then Nehemiah said, This day is _holy_ unto the Lord: neither be
ye sorry, for the _joy_ of the Lord is your strength. So the
Levites stilled the people, saying, Hold your peace; for the day
is _holy_; neither be ye grieved. And all the people went their
way to make great _mirth_, because they had understood the
words.'--Neh. viii. 10-12.

The deep significance of joy in the Christian life is hardly understood.
It is too often regarded as something secondary; whereas its presence is
essential as the proof that God does indeed satisfy us, and that His
service is our delight. In our domestic life we do not feel satisfied