Perceiving we are the Lord's

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (1 John 3:16) *1/ Perception - A scriptural way of knowing we are the Lord's people. 2/ How God's people are to perceive the love of God towards them. 3/ A further way of assuring our hearts that we are God's people.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on the biblical assurance of salvation through a threefold perception of God's love: *First,* recognizing God's favour in the gradual unfolding of providential blessings, answered prayers, and spiritual awakenings that collectively point to His personal care; *Second,* understanding that this love is grounded in Christ's atoning sacrifice, which is perceived not through dramatic experiences but through the quiet, persistent work of the Holy Spirit in drawing the soul to faith and repentance; and *Third,* confirming one's identity as a child of God through a growing, self-sacrificial love for fellow believers, demonstrated in practical acts of compassion and commitment to the church community. Rooted in 1 John 3:16, the message emphasizes that true assurance is not found in emotional highs or external signs, but in the inward, Spirit-led realization of God's grace, evidenced by a transformed heart that desires fellowship with God's people and seeks their good, even at personal cost.