'It Is Simple To Know.'
1 John 4:6.
a) We are of God.
b) The person who knows God hears us and listens to us.
c) The person who is not from God does not listen to us.
d) By this we know the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of deceit and error.
(This QT teaches me that It Is Simple To Know)
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'With Joy.'
a) Colossians 1:11. Accompanied by:-
1-Stedfastness.
2-Patience.
3-Longsuffering.
b) 1 Thessalonians 1:6. Of the Holy Spirit in our difficult situations.
c) 1 Thessalonians 3:9. We Rejoice because of other True Believers.
d) Hebrews 10:34. Even when facing persecutors who rob us.
e) 1 Peter 1:8. Inexpressible and full of Glory because of our Faith and Expectation.
f) 1 Peter 4:13. When Christ's Glory is revealed.
g) 1 Samuel 18:6. Women play music with it.
h) 2 Samuel 6:15; 1 Chronicles 15:25. David and the entire House of Israel had it when they were bringing back the ark of the Lord.
I) 1 Chronicles 29:22. They ate and drank before the Lord.
m) 2 Chronicles 20:27. Returning home in Victory.
(Through this Second one I desire to live out my Faith life With Joy)
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Chris.
We are of God! This is a wonderful and positive statement. If we say this it means that we are living in communion with God. Being of God means that we are His Representatives. Being of God also means that our lives and works should Glorify Him.
