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Who are accepted of God? "But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." Acts 10:35 . " If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him." Genesis 4:7. Since by nature man cannot "work righteousness," the carnal mind being "enmity against God" Rom. 8:7), what transformation is necessary? "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 Peter 1:23. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17. By what agency is the new birth produced? "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and t hat which is born of the Spirit is spirit." John 3:6. "It is the spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." John 6:63. "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." Romans 8:9. How precious is forgiveness to the burdened soul at conversion! Is this rich boon conferred as a thing that is due, or as a pure act of grace or unmerited favor? "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." Ephesians 1:7. "I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants." Luke 15:18-19 . What relation exists between God and believers? "And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." 2 Corinthians 6:16. " And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:18." Can such relation exist and one not be conscious of it? "Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." John 14:17. "Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit." 1 John 4:13. What does the knowledge of our acceptance with God bring? "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1. Of what nature is the peace of the believer? "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth , give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27. Will those who have this peace be free from tribulation? "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33. What will be one of the delights of the converted man? "For I delight in the law of God after the inward man." Romans 7:22. "But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." Psalms 1:2. How may true believers be identified? "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 7:20-21 . What is the fruit of the Spirit? "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 . Can one bear this fruit of himself? "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." John 15:4. What was the experience of the two disciples who talked with Jesus on the way to Emmaus? "And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" Luke 24:32. What blessed experience may all have? "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20. "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7. [[Category:Studies and Guides]] [[Category:Bible]]