'It Should Not Be A Surprise.'
1 John 3:13.
a) Do not be surprised.
b) This is for the Brothers and sisters of the Church.
c) If the people of the World system hate you.
(Through this QT I know that It Should Not Be A Surprise)
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'This Pleases God.'
Ephesians 1:5.
a) Because of His Love.
b) God had decided to make us His own Children through Jesus Christ.
c) God predestined us for adoption to son-ship.
d) This is what God wanted and what pleased Him.
e) It is in accordance with His Pleasure and Will.
(Through this Second one I see that This Pleases God.
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Chris.
This pleases God. It is a good spiritual exercise for us to look through the Scriptures and discover in them what pleases God. If we are True Believers surely we will want to please Him. Also we can discover the things that He does in our lives that are pleasing to Him.
