'Beloved Of God.'
a) Jeremiah 31:3. God's Love is an Everlasting Love.
b) Ezekiel 16:8. God's Love is truly Fatherly.
c) Romans 1:7. God's Love first, then His Calling.
d) Ephesians 2:4. God's Love is Great Love.
(This QT causes me to be grateful that I am Beloved Of God)
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'Identification And Affirmation.'
Romans 16:7.
a) Paul greeted his fellow countrymen.
b) Paul greeted people who were of the same family in Christ.
c) Paul greeted True Believers that were affirmed by his fellow Apostles.
d) Paul greeted True Believers who were more established in the Lord than he.
(This Second one teaches me much about Identification And Affirmation)
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Chris.
Identification and Affirmation are two most important parts of the Fellowship that we share in the Body of Christ. Never do we find Apostle Paul jealous or manipulative towards anyone. Generally, we fine that people who are jealous and manipulate do it to other people both inside and outside of the Body of Christ. If there are folk in the Church with this problem they should be confronted. If they truly repent and submit to oversight then they should stay and grow in the Church. If they refuse to repent, they can potentially do great damage to the Church and should be asked to leave.
