What We Believe — 2026

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What We Believe

Below is an article highlighting our main Christian beliefs as well as twelve doctrinal points that shape the ministry, discipleship, vision, and worship to our precious Jesus! With each point, we have a message and resources to dive deeper! Enjoy – Jesus is Precious!

Narrow Way Ministries was founded in Jacksonville, FL in 2000 by Dr. Samuel Greene (Brother Sam). We are a Spirit-filled, non-denominational, international ministry dedicated to preparing the bride of Christ through discipleship training and practical ministry.

Our online Bible study courses are a teaching resource for the body of Christ. These courses were recorded and created from Brother Sam’s daily teachings over a twenty-year span. In this modern day of communication, we present them as a resource tool now for ministries to “go and make disciples” of the nations, as Jesus explained:

If you continue in my Word, then are you my disciples indeed and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:31–32

We believe wholeheartedly that the scriptural pattern for discipleship is the same for every believer. After giving their life to Jesus, being water baptized, receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and being submitted to a living local church, every believer should receive a strong and deep foundation in the Scriptures.

As Paul outlines the doctrine of Christ in Hebrews 6:1–3, this foundation equips believers to “go on to perfection”, that is, to become complete, holy, mature, and conformed to the image of Jesus. This website is simply a tool towards that end.

We understand that every Christian is at a different level spiritually. Our commitment then is to serve, feed and bless the body of Christ with milk for babes, bread for children, meat for young men, strong meat for the aged, and hidden manna for the over-comer.

Below we have an outline of some of our main doctrinal points. We are a Spirit-filled ministry. We love the manifest presence of God. Knowing Jesus intimately is what life is all about. As John 17:3 states, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

The old adage says, “all Spirit you blow up; all Word you dry up; but the combination of the two you grow up.” We believe and teach the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues as a second experience after salvation like Pentecost was a second feast following Passover, “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). God’s tangible presence and power in this life are a free gift that every believer “should receive” as Jesus said in John 7:38-39. Moreover, through God’s sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and His Word, God is seeking a people that will be conformed to the image of Jesus, mature believers that can handle God’s glory to the glory of God. Our course on the Doctrine of Baptisms rightly divides God’s Word line upon line teaching these principles.

We believe in eternal salvation. As believers, we are born again of incorruptible seed (I Peter 1:23) when we confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9), one who died for our sins and rose again. Many teach you can lose your salvation because “if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth…” (Hebrews 10:26). But having a foundation helps us understand the difference between our soul and spirit and what truly transpires when we are born again and then when we sin after being saved. After salvation, our heavenly Father deals with the motions of sin still in our soulish man. God forbid, but when a believer sins or willfully yields to sin (“for there is no man which sinneth not”), God’s judgment comes to “consume our adversaries,” not “consume us.” Judgment comes to consume the areas of our lives that are falling short. God doesn’t allow us to get away with anything. He’s looking to perfect and make holy a people. The chastisement of the Lord changes us for good, not cuts us off to a burning fiery hell. He’s forever our faithful Father, “for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth” which by the way simply means “to train or educate” to make us better, not beat us.

We have an outline of many other important doctrinal points that helps define our vision and lay an awesome foundation in the Scriptures. Today, God is preparing a remnant of believers, called elsewhere in Scripture His bride, overcomers, etc., conforming them to His image to ultimately manifest His glory in the earth. The greatest move of God is coming and God’s people need to be prepared. This was the summation of the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation and is our echoing letter today.

The earth is waiting for, a holy people that act-like, talk-like, and live-like Jesus manifesting His character the glory in the earth, holding forth His Words of life. This will not happen if God’s people first don’t study the Scriptures, allow His Word to become flesh like Jesus, and overcome as situation is married to the revelation of Scriptures that we seek to present in this website. The parable of the sower begins with “the sower went forth to sow…” To that end is the vision of this website, that we may sow the greatest seed in the universe, the Word of God, to the next generation.

1. The Need for a Strong Biblical Foundation

Once a person is born again, discipleship is the process of laying a strong Biblical foundation for the Christian life. Just as a large building requires a solid foundation, spiritual growth depends upon being firmly established in the truths of God’s Word. Hebrews 6:1–3 identifies these foundational doctrines as repentance from dead works, faith toward God, the doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

After this foundation has been laid, believers are able to “go on unto perfection”—that is, to spiritual maturity and completeness. This is God’s pattern for growth. Every disciple should recognize the importance of allowing “the foundations [to] be strongly laid” (Ezra 6:3) before pressing on to maturity. Without this Biblical foundation, believers are easily shaken and “carried about with every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:14), rather than remaining steadfast in the faith through every season of life.

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

Psalm 11:3
Scriptural Foundation
  • Hebrews 5:12–14“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
  • Psalm 11:3“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
  • Hebrews 6:1–3“…the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment…”
  • Acts 2:42“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
  • II Timothy 2:15“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
  • I Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”
  • Psalm 119:80“Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.”
  • Acts 17:11“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
  • Hosea 4:6“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…”
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Series Foundational Series (8 manuals)
Message Importance of a Foundation in the Word

2. The Need for Inspired Present Truth and Revelatory Teaching

Jesus declared, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Every Word of God is living and powerful (Hebrews 4:12), yet there are moments when the Holy Spirit breathes upon a particular passage, causing it to come alive with fresh clarity and personal application. We may read a passage many times and be blessed, but when the Scriptures are preached or taught under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, that same Word can suddenly illuminate our hearts, speaking directly to our present need. This is what we call a living Word—when God emphasizes, illuminates, and makes a portion of His Word personally or corporately alive by His Spirit.

God’s Word brings life, direction, and strength to every situation and season of life. As a ministry, our desire is to faithfully minister the inspired, living Word of God in every meeting and moment. As disciples continually give themselves to the Scriptures and remain under this Spirit of revelation, the Lord will increasingly open His Word to them in their own personal study.  This will give them the “tongue of the learned” (Isaiah 50:4) enabling them to “speak a word in season,” shining in this world, “holding forth the word of life” (Philippians 2:15–16).  May the Holy Spirit continue to illuminate the Scriptures today, revealing God’s present truth and lighting the way to us and through us for His people in this generation.

…be established in the present truth.

II Peter 1:12
Scriptural Foundation
  • Matthew 4:4“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
  • II Peter 1:12“…be established in the present truth.”
  • Matthew 16:17“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.”
  • II Corinthians 3:6“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”
  • Daniel 12:4 — In the last days, the books shall be opened (paraphrase)
  • Proverbs 22:20–21“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?”
  • Ezekiel 2:10 — the scroll written within and without (paraphrase)
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Series Present Truth Series (13 manuals)
Message The Living Word

3. Knowing God Intimately

There are three levels of knowing God: most believers know Him only as “Savior” with minimal relationship. Many know Him as “Lord” and enjoy a greater relationship with Him. There is an even greater calling, though, and that is to know Jesus as “Husband.” To know Jesus intimately is God’s highest calling. Most people think of the “calling of God” in terms of being called to ministry, but as the Scriptures reveal, the highest and greatest calling is to know God intimately. We hear the bridegroom Jesus saying in Song of Solomon 2:10, “Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Paul compares Christ and the church to a husband and wife and calls it a “great mystery” (Ephesians 5:31-32). In Philippians 3:10, Paul himself cries, “That I may know Him.” He is referring to an intimate, close, loving relationship that goes beyond casual acquaintance. Above everything in life, may we have the same heart to run after the Lord and know Him intimately and foster this heart in ministry and wherever the Lord takes us!

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 17:3
Scriptural Foundation
  • Genesis 4:1“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived…”
  • Exodus 33:13“…shew me now thy way, that I may know thee…”
  • Philippians 3:10“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.”
  • John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
  • I John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
  • Psalm 103:7“He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.”
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Courses The God Manual · Face to Face Communion

Messages Knowing God Intimately

4. Liberty in Worship in Spirit and in Truth

There are countless Scripture exhorting us to praise and worship God.  If we really believe and practice what the Bible says, we don’t have much choice when it comes to giving ourselves to God in worship. Moreover, The invitation to worship is a privilege. Just think about it!  Almighty God invites you and I to come before Him. There should be no hesitation, no fear, no resistance on our part. The living, loving, powerful God allows us to worship Him and come into His manifest presence.

Jesus said in John 4:23, “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” God is seeking those who will minister to Him. It is hard to believe that our Father would have to seek for some to praise Him, but it is true. How many times have we neglected Him? He comes and visits us, desiring to be with us, and we reject Him.  No wonder He has to seek for worshippers!  God longs to fellowship with us.  He longs for our worship. We should never be too busy for Him.  He should be the pearl of great price in our life.  Let it never be said of you and me that God had to seek elsewhere to receive worship. Lastly, every church and gathering should have time where God’s people are led into liberty in worship to dance, sing, bow, lift their hands, and Scripturally express themselves to their Heavenly Father as true worshipper in the revealed glory of God!

…the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

John 4:23–24
Scriptural Foundation
  • John 4:20–24“…But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
  • Psalm 42:7“Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts…”
  • II Corinthians 3:17“…where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
  • Galatians 5:1“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free…”
  • Philippians 3:3“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.”
  • Psalm 34:1“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
  • Psalm 84:1–4“How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God…”
  • Psalm 8:2“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. (Matthew 21:16 — Hearest thou what these say? Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?)”
  • Psalm 149“Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people…”
  • Revelation 4:10–11“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”
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Course O Worship the Lord

Study manual O Worship the Lord

5. Evangelizing and Discipling Nations

Jesus said in Matthew 28:20, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nation…” The Greek word “teach” literally means “to disciple.” Bringing the glorious Gospel of Jesus and disicpling God’s people so they can “grow up into Him in all things” (Ephesians 4:15) is at the center of this ministry.

As church is evolving in this next generation, the great commission of Jesus must continue today, more than ever. Jesus is preparing a people to manifest His glory. It is what we are corporately moving towards in the body of Christ, a people that act like, talk like, and live like Jesus all over the earth.

Over the past twenty-five years, under the Apostolic leadership of Brother Sam Greene, we have traveled to many nations, birthing churches and Bible School to bring God’s people into an inimate relationship with Jesus, bringing them into the revealed glory of God through worship and daily teachings. This online Bible school is the fruit of this work, preserved for this next generation to take the “book and eat it up,” (Revelation 10). So as we turn our hearts and faces to this next generation, our vision remains steadfast to do our part to “go and make disciples” wherever the Lord connects us.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…

Matthew 28:19
Scriptural Foundation
  • Psalm 66:3“Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.”
  • Psalm 57:9“I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.”
  • Matthew 28:19“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
  • Nehemiah 8:10“…send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared…”
  • Psalm 2:8“Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.”
  • Song of Solomon 8:8–10“We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar…”
  • Jeremiah 50:2“Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not…”
  • I Chronicles 16:24“Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.”

6. A True Scriptural Based Community of Believers

We are called to be a true, Scripturally-based community of believers, not simply an audience.

God is gathering a people from every kindred, tongue, and nation into one body, bound together by one Spirit.

We pursue the unity of the faith, “endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalm 133:1
Scriptural Foundation
  • Acts 2:44“And all that believed were together, and had all things common;”
  • Psalm 133:1“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
  • Ephesians 4:3–4“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;”
  • Acts 17:26“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth…”
  • Revelation 5:9“…hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
  • Psalm 95:7“For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand…”
  • Galatians 3:28“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

7. The Call to Come Out of Babylon

The word “religion” means “to bind.” Our walk with Jesus should be a genuine, living reality, not the empty tradition of people, replacing the power and life of God with outward form.

Religion dresses itself as righteousness while denying the very power it claims to represent.

We want the substance, not the shadow.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

II Timothy 3:5
Scriptural Foundation
  • II Timothy 3:5“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
  • Matthew 15:3, 6“…Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?…Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”
  • Matthew 23:27–28“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”
  • Colossians 2:8“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”
  • Matthew 5:20“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
  • Revelation 2:6, 15“But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate…”
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Study manual Mystery Babylon

8. The Manifestation of the Sons of God

We are declaring the manifestation of the sons of God.

All creation waits, groaning, for the sons of God to be revealed – a people conformed to the image of Jesus, walking in the glorious liberty of the children of God.

This is the hope we labor toward.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Romans 8:19
Scriptural Foundation
  • Romans 8:19–21“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
  • Isaiah 60:1–2“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee…”
  • Hebrews 6:1“…let us go on unto perfection…”
  • I John 3:1–3“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is…”
  • Ephesians 4:12–13“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.”
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Study manuals Doctrine of Perfection · The Remnant Principle

9. Deep Desire for God’s Glory & the Manifest Presence of God

A deep desire for the glory and the manifest presence of God shapes everything we long for.

Like Moses, our cry is, “I beseech thee, shew me thy glory” (Exodus 33:18). We are not content with information about God when we can have His presence.

…I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

Exodus 33:18
Scriptural Foundation
  • Exodus 33:15–16“…If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.”
  • Exodus 33:18“…I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.”
  • Zechariah 2:8“After the glory hath he sent me…”
  • I Peter 5:10“…But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus…”
  • I Thessalonians 2:12“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”
  • II Thessalonians 2:14“Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
  • Isaiah 42:8, 48:11 — He will not give His glory to another, but He will give it to the Jesus living in us (commentary)
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Course The Glory of God

Study manual The Glory of God

📄 The Call to Experiencing God’s Glory

10. The Calling of the Bride of Christ

Our desire is to reveal the Scriptural teaching on the Bride of Christ.

She is being prepared without spot or wrinkle for the marriage of the Lamb, adorned and made ready for her Bridegroom.

We teach and long for this glorious hope.

…for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Revelation 19:7
Scriptural Foundation
  • Song of Solomon 6:8–9“There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number. My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her…”
  • Matthew 25:1–10 — the parable of the five wise and five foolish virgins
  • Psalm 45:8“All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.”
  • Isaiah 54:5“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
  • Hosea 2:16–20“…And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.”
  • Revelation 21:2“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”
  • Revelation 19:7–9“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready…”
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Study manual Call of the Bride

11. To Reveal God’s Eternal Salvation

We are committed to teaching the true doctrine of eternal salvation.

Believers are born again of incorruptible seed and held secure in the everlasting covenant of a faithful Father who will never leave nor forsake His own (Hebrews 13:5).

Understanding this foundation frees us to grow rather than fear.

…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5
Scriptural Foundation

We believe in eternal salvation. As believers, we are born again of incorruptible seed (I Peter 1:23) when we confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9), one who died for our sins and rose again. Many teach you can lose your salvation because “if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth…” (Hebrews 10:26). But having a foundation helps us understand the difference between our soul and spirit, what truly transpires happens when we are born again, and how our heavenly Father deals with the motions of sin still in our soulish man that every single believer willfully yields to as we grow and begin the sanctifying process after salvation. His judgment comes to “consume our adversaries,” not “consume us.” Judgment comes simply to consume the areas of our lives that are falling short. God doesn’t allow us to get away with anything. He’s looking to perfect and make holy a people. The chastisement of the Lord changes us for good, not cuts us off to a burning fiery hell. He’s forever our faithful Father, “for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth” which by the way simply means “to train or educate” not beat us.

Scriptural Foundation

  • Isaiah 54:10“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.”
  • Ecclesiastes 3:14“I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.”
  • II Samuel 23:5“Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.”
  • Psalm 89:27–36
  • Hebrews 13:5“…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
  • John 10:28–29“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
  • I Corinthians 3:15“If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
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Study manual Eternal Salvation

12. To Teach the Dealings of God

We are called to teach the dealings of God in the life of a believer.

Trials and tribulation are not evidence of God’s absence but the very means by which He works patience, character, and glory in us.

We count it all joy, knowing our light affliction works “a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (II Corinthians 4:17).

…count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:2–3
Scriptural Foundation
  • Romans 8:18“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
  • II Corinthians 4:17“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
  • John 16:33“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
  • I Peter 5:10“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
  • Romans 5:3“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience…”
  • James 1:2–3“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
  • I Thessalonians 3:3“That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.”
  • II Timothy 2:12“If we suffer, we shall also reign with him…”
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Study manuals Dealings of God · Digging in the Valley · Hast Thou Considered My Servant Job? · To Comfort All That Mourn · The Swelling of Jordan

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