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Handbook 2: Article 35 - Teaching
"The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God."
Psalm 14:2
"The Lord is in His holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men, the Lord tests the righteous and the wicked..."
Psalm 11:4, 5
"There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do."
Hebrews 4:13
What is God looking for? A checklist:
- Any who understand or who seek after Him
- Those who worship Him in Spirit and in Truth
- Those who fear Him
- Those who eagerly wait for His coming
- Those who are faithful even unto death
- Any who walk in His way
- Those who tremble at His word
- The humble and contrite of spirit
- Those who work righteousness
- Those who grieve about the abominations and lawlessness committed in His name
- All whose hearts are completely His
- Those who stand in obedience in the midst of rebellion
- A place for His name to dwell
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