Jehovah's Presence: The Mark of God's True People
The distinguishing characteristic of God's people is not their numbers, wealth, or earthly power, but the presence of Jehovah Himself. Joseph S. Exell observed in...
This is historical examples on god's presence as identity and divine protection, drawing on Ezekiel 10:5.
The distinguishing characteristic of God's people is not their numbers, wealth, or earthly power, but the presence of Jehovah Himself. Joseph S. Exell observed in The Biblical Illustrator (1887) that we might divide any land into three parts: open enemies, false professors, and genuine Christians. Only this third part—the truly spiritual—bears the blessing of vital godliness and experiences God's covenant presence eternally.…
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