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136 Salvation Through BORN AGAIN 8 In these last hours, many, who are in the form of preachers, are being deceived by not knowing that their father is the father of lies 1 . 9 Many are fed up with sin. They asks –how can a saint be without sinning? 10 ‘It is said about this - Whoso- ever is born of God doth not co- mmit sin ; for His seed remained in him: and he cannot sin, bec- ause he is born of God.’ 11 He cannot do sin, because he has been born of God. 12 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are man- ifest 2 . Not only that we know that whoever is born of God does not sin. 13 He who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him 3 . 14 Earlier we explained about what it is to be born of God. The Lord says –“My sheep listen 4 to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” 15 II “My dear children, those who loved by God, I write to you, that you may not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus 1 Jh 8;44; 6 Ps 119:11; 2 1 Jh 3:9,10; 7 Deut 6:4,6. 3 The Salvation Is The GIFT Of GOD Christ, and the righteous. 16 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world 5 .” 17 II David said in another place – “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin aga- inst you 6 .” This is the seed which John mentioned. 18 God said to Moses – “Hear! These command that I give you today shall be in your hearts. 19-20 You should teach them diligently to your children. Imp- ress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit in home and when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates 7 .” God said these words so that the elders and children may not sin. CHAPTER 72 How to recognize a newly born again believer? IN this matter there is no oth- er mystery than one which our Lord Jesus Christ revealed. Th- at is – “By their fruit (deeds) you 1 Jh 5:18; 4 Jh 10:27; 137 Salvation Through BORN AGAIN will recognize them 1 .” 3 Paul said about the fruit of the Spirit 2 which the Comforter bri- ngs in the Born Again people. 4 “Therefore, if anyone is in Chri- st, he is a new creation. 5 The old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God 3 .” 6 “Those who are Born Again, they like born babies 4 in all things.” CHAPTER 73 Seeking the Father THE Only begotten King has a son who is called heir. The king handed him over to His servants. 2 He was ready to travel to a so journey. So He called his son and said that -I will come back at the appointed time. So He went out. 3 After the son was grown, he was waiting for his father. Then the dragon came to him 4 And said– “is this true? Did yo- ur Father say that he will come back?” 5 Then he said to the dragon – “Before my father went out am- ong the trees, He told me that he will come back.” 6 So the dragon said –“Your fath- The Salvation Is The GIFT Of GOD er won’t come. He became like a tree among the trees which you are seeing. 7 If you want to meet your Fa- ther, then you should cut a bra- nch of the tree and make a bea- utiful form of your father and the figure of a man and ready to pr- ostrate before it. 8 You will come to know the form and voice of your father from it. 9 So the prince did likewise. He commanded his soldiers to cut the tree. He made it into a hum- an form (as an imagination) and decorated it. He started to wait and prostrate before it.’ 10 The days were passing by. But he couldn’t find his father. On the other day, the dragon came to him in the form of an angel of light but he didn’t reco- gnize.’ 11 He questioned him –“Oh pri- nce, why are you waiting and prostrate here vainly before the tree?” 12 He said unto dragon like the first answer. The angel of light, which is the angle of darkness, asked him whether, should I help you to meet your father? 5 1 Jh 2:1,2; 1 Mt 7:16; 2 Gal 5:22-24; 3 2 Cor 5:17; 4 1 Pet 2:1-3.