p. 408 | Do You Know This? by David Paulson

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 6, 1915

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 42, No. 26.

Do You Know This?

By David Paulson

An inspired writer said, “We know that we have passed from death unto life [are genuinely converted], because we love the brethren.” 1 John 3:14.

Of course that does not mean loving folks that we naturally like. Any heathen can do that. It is loving some folks that we must ask the Lord to help us to love.

Have you had any experience in that direction? If not, how do you know whether you are really converted or not?

Furthermore, “By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13:35. That is the most convincing evidence that the Lord can give your unconverted friends. And remember, that does not mean merely loving folks for whom we have a “natural affinity,” but it is loving people that it takes a divine miracle to enable us to love.

Again, have you had any experience of that kind? If not, you have not yet had all that is coming to you in your Christian life.

DAVID PAULSON.