Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable … a new birth so that we live and hope for an inheritance that isn't destroyed or defiled and never fades away, as it is kept for you in heaven … You never saw Him, but you love Him. You don't see Him now, but you believe in Him. And a joy, unspeakable and wonderful, fills you with delight as you get what by faith you're looking for -- your salvation … As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls …
1 Pet.1:3-4 (NAS,Beck); 1:8-9 (Beck); 1:9 (RSV)

And so I knew that for some reason He
loved me, had giv'n me opportunity
to be reborn and live eternally.

Then those through whom He had called me to Him
told me to read His Word, get it within
my soul, and each day seek to spend time in
His Presence, praying, talking to the Lord
and learn to hear His Voice, His verbal Word:
e'er closer draw to Him in sweet accord.

Such things seemed monument'ly high to me:
beyond my feeble capability.
"Look unto Jesus," they told me, "and He
will strengthen thee as thou press daily on!"

And so I started to lean on the Son.

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"If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" … "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you" … Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually! … "My sheep hear My voice" … "My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me, and I give them everlasting life" … I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me … Looking unto Jesus … The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms … "I and the Father are one" …
Jn..8:31,32; 15:7 (NAS); Ps.105:4 (RSV); Jn.10:27 (NAS); 10:27-28 (Beck); Phil.4:13 (KJV); Heb.12:2 (KJV); Deut.33:27 (RSV); Jn.10:30 (NAS).

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