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The person born of the Spirit of the Lord is one who has been endowed with the love of the Lord. Inasmuch as the very character of the Lord is love, those who are born of Him will inherit His nature. Love is a measuring rod whereby we may know who is of the Lord and who is not. Where there is no love, the Lord is not present, for the Lord is love. 1 John. 4:8.
That love is made manifest by obedience, adherence to the Word of the Lord. The love one displays for the Word is a sign post of their emotions toward the Lord. He speaks to His people through His Word. We need not hear another voice for His is wonderful to our hearts and spirits. The life style of one who is in love with the Lord is established by the Word of the Lord. It is an imperative as an instructor and guide. As in all things pertaining to the presence of the Lord in the lives of His people, His ultimate goal is the perfecting of that love in them. The Lord is truly a God of perfection. 1 John 2:5.
Love is the seal of togetherness. In the abundance and the riches of His mercy and His tremendous love He is seeking a Bride for the Lord Jesus. Even though sin corrupted mankind He has the ability to completely reverse and destroy the past life of those who come to Him. The working of that incredible love in us is so powerful that we are quickened together with Christ. Made to be alive, energized by the power of the Spirit. Made capable of receiving the same power which was manifest in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
Eph. 2:5 Being together with Him makes us to be full, complete, candidates for all the blessings and might which is manifest in Him. We are raised together with Him. Simple stated, what happened to Him, in resurrection life is ours too. We are together, that is made one. We are bone of His bone. We are the body of Christ. Therefore, now, not needing to wait until the future, we are seated with Him in heavenly places. Eph. 2:5-6 Why should we have to wait until we die to go to heaven when the promise of His Word is that, together with Him we are already seated in heavenly places. Yes indeed, heaven will come down upon those who will commit themselves to the fullness of His overwhelming and most precious love. He did not inspire the writers of the Word just to provide reading material for us. He wants to make that Word to be alive and active in His people.