KNOWN BY GOD — Tom Anglin

1Cor. 8:3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. NKJV

“Deeper than knowing God is being known by God. What defines us as Christians is not most profoundly that we have come to know Him but that He took note of us and made us His own.”

— John Piper

How awesome! The one that will love Him, we be known of Him! Known by God! Really, what is as marvelous as that! The Creator of the immeasurable expanse of this Universe, actually knows the one who loves Him!

What really indicates that a person loves God? A love that is living is a love that is growing. I read many years ago, that the moment a tree stops growing, it starts dying! The same is true of us. A true love for God will continue to grow until we see Jesus face to face. Certainly we have seasons where the growth can be stunted or slowed, but the growth in love for Him will continue!

What are some things that indicate we love God? The following are surely not exhaustive, but are clear indications that we love the Lord! I will just give you the headlines as food for thought. If you would like to watch the message, it will be posted at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7TAARA5jzY8IU61F-k2kPA

#1) GROWING IN KNOWING -Growing desire to spend more time with God

Psa 84:1 How lovely [is] Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. NKJV

#2) GROWING IN FLOWING - Growing dependency on God

Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. NKJV

#3) GROWING IN SEWING - Growing passion spread the Gospel

Acts 20:24 "But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. NKJV

#4) GROWING IN GLOWING - Growing passion to bring pleasure to God

Dan 12:3 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. NKJV

#5) GROWING IN GOING - Growing desire to gather with God’s people.

Psalm 122:1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD." NKJV

Every blessing, including God’s added blessing to your study of His Word!

—Tom