'How Do We Know That God Lives In Us?
1 John 3:24.
a) Those people who obey God's Commands
b) Remain joined to Him.
c) And He remains joined to them
d) How do we know that God lives in us?
e) We know it because of the Holy Spirit He gave us.
(This QT answers my question: How Do We Know That God Lives In Us?)
PRAYER: For our obedience to God and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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'The Promise Of Eternal Life.'
Titus 1:2.
a) Faith and understanding
b) Rest on the Hope of Eternal Life.
c) Before time began,
d) God Promised to give that Life.
e) And He does not lie.
(Through this Second one I trust in God's Promise Of Eternal Life)
PRAYER: For Faith in the Hope of Eternal Life.
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Chris.
We know that God lives in us because of the Holy Spirit He gave us. Assurance is a very important part of our daily Faith life! John answers a question here that many new Believers ask: "How do we know that God lives in us?" It is a valid and understandable question asked by the new Believer. John, here, links this question with obedience. The people who endeavour to obey God have an assurance that they are in some way joined with Him and that He is joined to them. This is what is called the Believer's Assurance.
This assurance is a part of 'normal spiritual life' for the Christian. When we live with this assurance we can participate freely in that life. The basic participation of life as a Believer is: 1-Reading (or listening to) the Bible. 2-Praying; personally to God. 3-Attending (where possible) Christian Worship Services and normal Church activities. 4-Telling other people about Jesus Christ as the opportunities arise to do so.
Reading the Bible for ourselves is like eating the best 'spiritual meat'! We feed ourselves and grow well. If we do not know how to read the Bible, we can find material in Church, or on the internet, to help us. If we are not sure about how to read or study the Bible from the internet, we can ask our spiritual leader, pastor or mentor. If our sight is impaired, there are good Scripture reading tapes and CDs that are available.
Taking time to Pray is something that is initially best aided by a 'personal prayer list'. Make a note of the people that you are praying for and what you are praying about. That list will grow as you add to it and gradually there will be two sources for our prayer: our prayer list and also spontaneous requests that come to our mind as we are quietly spending time alone with God.
Being a part of a church family where we can be spiritually and emotionally "at home" is very helpful for our growth in the Lord. A healthy Church in the town or city should be: 1-Multi ethnic (where appropriate). 2-Serving all ages. 3-Bible focused. 4-Not 'driven' but caring. 5-A place for and of Prayer and Worship. 6-Consistently welcoming to all. 7-Having some kind of involvement in Mission (local and world-wide).
The Ministry of Jesus Christ on this Earth historically was both balanced and comprehensive. The Church and also the individual Believer should follow this example in these days.
