It is the constant desire of the Christian thus to realize the indwelling of God. He speaks unto us as truly as He did unto Abraham, Moses, Paul. For we know that the revelations of God to them, the divine promises and commands, could be received only by faith. Peculiar and fundamental as are these revelations recorded in Scripture, yet are they not anomalous and isolated, but rather typical of all the self-manifestations of God to His chosen people. 

   Jesus gives unto us as immediate, all-sufficient, heart-convicting manifestation of Himself, as when He appeared unto the disciples, and said, “Peace be with you;” as when His condescending grace caused Thomas to cry out, “My Lord and my God;” as when He sent forth His deeply-tried and well-nigh despairing apostle with the assurance, “My grace is sufficient for thee.”. . . And as in the instances recorded in the gospels, the Savior honors the written Word in the most marked manner with Himself, His work, and His self-manifestation, so in all the subsequent experiences of the church Christ reveals Himself in, with, and by the Word, and yet in such a manner that it is known He reveals Himself. The written Word is indeed the preeminent and, in many ways, indispensible and unique channel; but it is God Himself who draws nigh to the heart drawing nigh to Him. 

The Hidden Life - Adolph Saphir