071230-0830-Loran Livingston - Pearl of Great Price

2007-12-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 30th, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: I John 4:17-19; 2:1Topic: AssuranceNotes: - We love people because we've seen them, but we do not see God.- He loved us before we loved Him, found me and saved me- Fear and torment: we focus on our failures, not on what He's done- He died so we could know that we have relationship with the Father- Growing up in fear "if I die today…"- God is long suffering, keeps us in His hand- We're torn between flesh and spirit- I will not pay penalty for sins but there are consequences- People fight daily; desire for alcohol, latent homosexual tendencies, vengeance, lust; there is no total sanctification in this life- You won't win every battle- How did I get here?- Parable of the pearl, worthless, unclean to the Jews, created out of pain- We must believe, accept, receive the love of Christ; not based on merit