The apostle Paul names three overwhelming experiences that come to all who seek and find the Lord. These are the chief marks of conversion. Named as power, love and a sound mind, here is the form in which they come to believers in Christ.
Paul here names three elements of conversion to Christ: ‘Power’, describing the great change of life; ‘love’, describing all that Christ has done to secure pardon for us; and ‘a sound mind’, describing the clear view of God, of life and of eternity that conversion brings.
Gifts of God – aptitudes and endowments – given to believers for the testimony of Christ must frequently be stirred up; literally Paul says – rekindled. Here is how, and here also are the three great strengths which we have from the Spirit that enable us to do this.
