I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing us of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.
But I know Whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
What's the name of this song?
I want to see if I can find the tune that goes with it.
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
Actually that is part of the lure for the suicide bomber.
Automatic ushering to paradise.
Seventy two virgins.
And often an offer of a $10,000 check to impoverished relatives left behind.
That too is sad.
All true...BTW did you know part of the lure was not just virgins but little boys that looked like little girls? I kid you not. Early on in that culture little boys were used in place of girls because they had fair skin still etc etc. And sodomy was common place. I had a link saved on my home PC that would petty much shock everyone here. It was a compilation of several anthropological sources (cultural).
They married girls off very young 8-12 and to much older men.
__________________ Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
Every sinner must repent of their sins.
That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
You guys are using scripture that was never intended to be used in the way that you are implying.
I don't care if you have been baptized in Jesus' name, spoke in tongues when the Holy Ghost came and are quitely living an outwardly holy life...IF...IF you are not keeping his commandments and walking in the light, you can sing and shout all you want to but you are NOT NOW nor shall you be saved.
Judgment is yet ahead of all of us.
We must not comfort ourselves with misapplied scritpures to give false comfort while at the same time we're NOT keeping His commandments and walking in the light. To do so is to DISPELL the fear of God...the beginning of wisdom. The Word for the whole duty of man is: "Fear God AND keep His commandments."
On the other hand...BE COMFORTED in your heart if it does not condemn you. You then can have confidence toward God. I too am DETERMINED to hold out to the end. Jesus is with me on Him I can depend...BUT so long as I HOLD OUT to the end.
Let's keep some balance here lest some reading these posts assume we are of the eternal security persuasion. Not so! Salvation can be forfeited and often IS forfeited.
Well Timmy, I'm more saved then you, that gives me much comfort .....
LUKE 18
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
By the way, how can one be "more" saved than another? Do you have two crowns instead of one? More jewels in your crown? A bigger mansion? A closer seat to Jesus at the marriage supper of the Lamb?
Just curious, I have always thought that either you WERE saved, or WEREN'T?
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
You guys are using scripture that was never intended to be used in the way that you are implying.
I don't care if you have been baptized in Jesus' name, spoke in tongues when the Holy Ghost came and are quitely living an outwardly holy life...IF...IF you are not keeping his commandments and walking in the light, you can sing and shout all you want to but you are NOT NOW nor shall you be saved.
Judgment is yet ahead of all of us.
We must not comfort ourselves with misapplied scritpures to give false comfort while at the same time we're NOT keeping His commandments and walking in the light. To do so is to DISPELL the fear of God...the beginning of wisdom. The Word for the whole duty of man is: "Fear God AND keep His commandments."
On the other hand...BE COMFORTED in your heart if it does not condemn you. You then can have confidence toward God. I too am DETERMINED to hold out to the end. Jesus is with me on Him I can depend...BUT so long as I HOLD OUT to the end.
Let's keep some balance here lest some reading these posts assume we are of the eternal security persuasion. Not so! Salvation can be forfeited and often IS forfeited.
Good post, App.
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Seems that we may have kindred spirits in many things.
Isn't that what makes this forum great? We can disagree on some things, but on others, we're lockstep.
I love to converse with folks who are strong in their convictions, but never hold grudges!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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