Evidence of Acceptance With God

1. In what way will God manifest Himself toward those who love Him?

“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him,” John 14:23.

2. What relation is thus brought about between God and the one who loves Him?

“I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people .

. . and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty,” II Corinthians 6:16-18.

3. Can such relation exist, and one not know it?

“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you,” John 14:17.

First Evidence

4. What does the Lord give to every one who follows Him?

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid,” verse 27.

5. He says, “Not as the world giveth.” What does the world have to give those who have the Lord’s peace?

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world,” John 16:33.

Second Evidence

6. How will a truly converted man feel toward the law?

“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man,” Romans 7:22.

7. What will the Lord do for him for thus regarding the law?

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper,” Psalm 1:2, 3.

Third Evidence

8. What principle will control the true child of God?

“And He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself,” Luke 10:27.

9. What is the relation of love and law?

“Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law,” Romans 13:10.

10. What assurance is given to those who love one another?

“If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit,” I John 4:12, 13.

Fourth Evidence

11. How will God prove every one He loves?

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent,” Revelation 3:19.

12. How will such experience seem?

“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby,” Hebrews 12:11.

13. Why does the Lord chasten His children?

“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness,” verse 10.

Fifth Evidence

14. What will be the experience of those who open the door of their hearts and let Jesus in?

“If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me,” Revelation 3:20.

15. What were the feelings of the two disciples who talked with Jesus on the way to Emmaus?

“And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the Scriptures?,” Luke 24:32.

Lord, may thy glorious kingdom come,

Thy righteous will on earth be done

When peace shall reign from shore to shore,

And nations shall learn war no more.

When Christ shall come to earth again

And God Himself shall dwell with man,

One people and one God will be

Throughout a vast eternity

Yes, death itself will then be o’er,

Sickness and sorrow be no more,

When we shall reach that peaceful shore

And be forever blessed.

_ Lavina Leach

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Terms & Conditions

Introduction: Each group member that joins agrees to abide by and defend the guiding principles shared below. We do this in order to make everyone feel welcome, but in particular, to level the playing field. When the playing field is uneven, the road tends to be bumpy and steep. The group was created specifically to create an environment where everyone can be free to

a) Debate spiritual issues of concern,
b) Share own knowledge
c) Learn from others.

We do this fully aware that some of us do not have such opportunities in the churches or congregations they come from. In fact most churches or congregations avoid teaching the Scriptures and worse, some teach wrong doctrines.

In short, here are the core principles by which members are expected to abide, defend and to promote:
1. Members join in their individual and private capacity, i.e. no one may represent their church or assembly.

2. No member may use his/her title to intimidate/bully or impose views on others – the idea is to share knowledge, not to tell others what to know or think.

3. None of the members claim to be experts on religious or any topic discussed on this platform. We aim to share the little we know for the mutual benefit of everyone.

4. All members are expected to participate actively so that there is joint ownership of the outcomes of the discussions.

5. No member may discriminate against any other member on any grounds, including race, gender, age, religion, nationality, etc.

6. Members have the right to propose a topic or ask questions. However, questions must be relevant to the topic being discussed at the time. New topics should only be proposed when the current topic is formally closed or has become stagnant.

7. Members accept to be addressed as brother or sister without any intention to disrespect anyone. Mutual respect is expected and implied in all interactions in this platform.

8. Membership in this group is open to everyone irrespective of the denomination, race, gender, age, nationality, title, etc.

9. Members accept that, from time-to-time, we may need to call one another to order should members digress from the topic or create other problems. This is necessary so that we maintain order and ensure progress in line with the mandate of the group.

10. Members who deliberately undermine the group principles and show no repentance after attempts to correct them maybe sanctioned by the group administrator by way of suspension or permanent expulsion from the group.

11. Given that this is an international platform, members are requested to use and stick to English as language for the purposes of discussions and questions.

12. From Friday evening until Monday evening, the group takes a break from discussing formal topics. In this time, members are free to share none topical issues of common interest, e.g. messages, warnings, information of common interest, etc.

13. No internal issues that are specific to a particular church or congregation may be shared, e.g. members from a particular church or congregation discussing issues that are not of common interest to the group unless it’s an open invite to everyone the group in general. Otherwise, such issues should be handled offline between the individuals involved.

14. Although not desirable for the group, members are free to peacefully exit the group at any point in time when they feel like doing so.

15. The group principles are subject to review from time-to-time through the group administrator.

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Evidence of Acceptance With God