In a word, what God’s Son says remains eternally true, “For apart from Me you can do nothing” [John 15:5]. Paul says, “For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure” [Philippians 2:13]. To all godly Christians who feel and experience in their hearts a small spark or longing for divine grace and eternal salvation this precious passage is very comforting. For they know that God has kindled in their hearts this beginning of true godliness. He will further strengthen and help them in their great weakness to persevere in true faith unto the end [1 Peter 5:10].
