Article 6: God's Perception of Us

• "You are the light of the world." (Mathew 5:14.)
• " I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to Me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. You cannot do anything without Me." (John 15:5.)
• "I speak to you as My friends." (John 15:15.)
• "We become His children and call Him our Father." (Romans 8:15.)
• "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten and everything is new." (2 Corinthians 5:17.)
• "You are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation." (1 Peter 2:9.)
• "Jesus and the people He makes holy all belong to the same family. That is why He isn't ashamed to call them His brothers and sisters. He even said to God, 'I will tell them Your Name and sing Your praises when they come together to worship.' He also said, 'I will trust God.' Then He said, 'Here I am with the children God has given Me.'" (Hebrews 2:11-13.)

Then I heard what seemed to be a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed together. They were saying,

        Then the angel told me, "Put this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb." The angel also said, "These things that God has said are true." I knelt at the feet of the angel and began to worship him. But the angel said, "Don't do that! I am a servant, just like you and everyone else who tells about Jesus. Don't worship anyone but God. Everyone who tells about Jesus does it by the power of the Spirit."

        Then I was told, "I am Jesus! And I am the One who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the Bright Morning Star. The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!"

        So, Lord Jesus, please come soon!

        (Revelation 19:5-10; 22:16-17)

To be continued...

John S. Hilkevich, Ph.D.
Spiritual Resource Services
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