God Knows His Own -(A Digging Deep Note)
• First, we're never too many for God to recognize/keep track to detail.
It is futile, trying to fathom God's vastness (He created the brain, remember) -Is.40:28
1. How Intimately Does God Know His Own
• To start with: God is multi-watching us, even in our natural habitat. -John 1:48 (Jesus& Nathanael)
• Only that He prioritizes who He attends to, when in need. -Nahum 1:7
• We can decide to Get intimate with God. How??
John 10:3 - It starts from the heart 'gatekeeper', intimacy involves constant interaction.
• So, a redefinition of our term "knows" in the topics 1 Cor. 8:3 =recognizes/loves.
• What's our own role:: depart from iniquities (this automatically makes us become valuable) - ²Tim. 2:19-20.
Let's consider: what if a person decides to stay away from God instead. "Because of His standard"
• He is still the Judge of unbelievers (God of all flesh)
• He knows your house-address to deliver Judgment when due. -Amos 9:3
In fact, He will search with lamp to avoid omission. -Zep. 1:12
Silver Lining: God is actually searching your heart, He understands your struggles (really does), and readily willing to help. -Jer. 17:10
2. How can you know that He knows you, and recognizes you as His own
• The Bible confirms/certifies that, If we keep His commandments, we'll know Him -1John 2:3
(This is a pre-established prophesy/promise). Abraham was minding his business; Cornelius too, when God came to them
::But knowing God isn't enough, He has to "know" us too, and be in us.::
• Holy Spirit confirms that He is in us. -1Jn. 4:13
• In fact, Holy spirit is the authoritative verdict of God "knowing"/recognizing us. 1John 5:9
• We actually become friends with God, when we do His commandments. 1john 15:14
3. Who else knows the saints as Special people of God?
• Satan & his demons. -Acts. 19:25
So, saints are actually the relevant, main players that are of value in life. (Both God & Satan recognize them -not chaffs)
• We must be attentive to our value and be careful of their 'famzing' due to our value. -Acts. 16:16-18
4. How Do Saints Know Themselves?
• They'll be in the company of the God-fearing. You as a saint can never justify why your best friends are ungodly. -Ps. 119:63
• Even God is interested in ordinary conversations of the god-fearing, speaking to one-another. -Mal. 3:16
Try to intentionally make friends with the God-fearing brethren.
(They are in one-accord/unity -Acts 2:4)
• They walk in the light, and fellowships
(Do you feel refreshed/quickened after a true fellowship session? It's part of the constitution 😊 -1John 1:7)
(Iron sharpens iron -Prov. 27:17).
True children of God enjoys fellowshipping, living holy, joy
5. If I want to become a saint, what must I do?
• The Lord is already near those with broken/contrite spirit. -Ps. 34: 18
• Grope for Him, although He is actually not far. -Acts. 17:27
(God is near all those who call Him in truth. -Ps. 145:18 ).
#DiggingDeep #BibleStudy #RCCG
• First, we're never too many for God to recognize/keep track to detail.
It is futile, trying to fathom God's vastness (He created the brain, remember) -Is.40:28
1. How Intimately Does God Know His Own
• To start with: God is multi-watching us, even in our natural habitat. -John 1:48 (Jesus& Nathanael)
• Only that He prioritizes who He attends to, when in need. -Nahum 1:7
• We can decide to Get intimate with God. How??
• What's our own role:: depart from iniquities (this automatically makes us become valuable) - ²Tim. 2:19-20.
Let's consider: what if a person decides to stay away from God instead. "Because of His standard"
• He is still the Judge of unbelievers (God of all flesh)
• He knows your house-address to deliver Judgment when due. -Amos 9:3
Silver Lining: God is actually searching your heart, He understands your struggles (really does), and readily willing to help. -Jer. 17:10
2. How can you know that He knows you, and recognizes you as His own
• The Bible confirms/certifies that, If we keep His commandments, we'll know Him -1John 2:3
(This is a pre-established prophesy/promise). Abraham was minding his business; Cornelius too, when God came to them
::But knowing God isn't enough, He has to "know" us too, and be in us.::
• Holy Spirit confirms that He is in us. -1Jn. 4:13
• In fact, Holy spirit is the authoritative verdict of God "knowing"/recognizing us. 1John 5:9
• We actually become friends with God, when we do His commandments. 1john 15:14
3. Who else knows the saints as Special people of God?
• Satan & his demons. -Acts. 19:25
So, saints are actually the relevant, main players that are of value in life. (Both God & Satan recognize them -not chaffs)
• We must be attentive to our value and be careful of their 'famzing' due to our value. -Acts. 16:16-18
4. How Do Saints Know Themselves?
• They'll be in the company of the God-fearing. You as a saint can never justify why your best friends are ungodly. -Ps. 119:63
• Even God is interested in ordinary conversations of the god-fearing, speaking to one-another. -Mal. 3:16
• They walk in the light, and fellowships
(Do you feel refreshed/quickened after a true fellowship session? It's part of the constitution 😊 -1John 1:7)
(Iron sharpens iron -Prov. 27:17).
True children of God enjoys fellowshipping, living holy, joy
5. If I want to become a saint, what must I do?
• The Lord is already near those with broken/contrite spirit. -Ps. 34: 18
• Grope for Him, although He is actually not far. -Acts. 17:27
(God is near all those who call Him in truth. -Ps. 145:18 ).
#DiggingDeep #BibleStudy #RCCG