PATRICK HENRY In May, 1765, speaking of American Independence, he wrote: “Whether this will prove a blessing or a curse will depend upon the use our people make of the blessings which a gracious God hath bestowed upon us. If they be wise, they will be great and happy. If they are of a contrary character, they will be miserable. Righteousness alone shall exalt them as a nation. Reader! whoever thou art, remember this, and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.”

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS From letter to Zabdiel Adams, June 21, 1776: “Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure virtue; and if this cannot be inspired into our people in a greater measure than they have it now, they may change their rulers and the forms of government, but they will not obtain a lasting liberty. They will only exchange tyrants and tyrannies. You cannot, therefore, be more pleasantly or usefully employed than in the way of your profession, pulling down the strong-holds of Satan.”

Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (“Juvenal”) Roman Poet Circa AD [...] iam pridem, ex quo suffragia nulli / uendimus, effudit curas; nam qui dabat olim / imperium, fasces, legiones, omnia, nunc se / continet atque duas tantum res anxius optat, / panem et circenses. [...] “… Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.”

True Spirituality I. Introduction II. Background ( Objective Context of Spirituality ) III. Technical Development A. Three Considerations of True Spirituality (Rejected-Slain-Raised) B. Three Spiritual Categories of Men C. Three Conditions of True Spirituality

The Three Conditions of Spirituality 1. Yieldedness“Do not quench the Spirit”1 Th 5:19 2. Confession“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”Eph 4:30 3. Walking in the Spirit“…walk in the Spirit”Gal 5:16

Yieldedness The foundation of true spirituality.

Consequences of Unyieldedness 1. Loss of FellowshipIsaiah 64:7 2. Deliverance into Power of IniquitiesIsaiah 64:7 3. Passive Hardening of the HeartHebrews 3:13 4. Dull of HearingHebrews 5:11 5. Perpetual Spiritual ImmaturityHebrews 5: Loss of Assurance2 Peter 1:9 7. Divine DisciplineHebrews 12:5-6

The Three Conditions of Spirituality 1. Yieldedness“Do not quench the Spirit”1 Th 5:19 2. Confession“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”Eph 4:30 3. Walking in the Spirit“…walk in the Spirit”Gal 5:16

Sin 1. Sin as of the essence of man 2. Sin as an individual act 3. The relationship of confession to yieldedness

Sin 1. Sin as of the essence of man 2. Sin as an individual act 3. The relationship of confession to yieldedness

Sin 1. Sin as of the essence of man 2. Sin as an individual act 3. The relationship of confession to yieldedness

YIELDEDNESS DOCTRINE APPLICATION SPIRITUALITY CONFESSION Spiritual Man (Mature Believer)