Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
This poetic passage defines; more or less human love and it's capacity to maintain a grip that overwhelmes the soul. We know that our God is a jealous God; therefore He is committed to sealing us until the day of redemption ( Eph. 4:30). Jesus went to the cross; and purchased us with His precious blood ( 1 Peter 1:19). This process; of course keeps us from the depths of hell but also holds us fast in cords of love ( Hosea 11:4).
His own hear His voice ( John 10:27). It is a very simple methodology for determining who are His children and who are not. Anyone that tells you we are all His children clearly hasn't read 1 John. Those passages show that our actions demonstrate our motives and loving our brothers and sisters in the Lord is a major factor. A more basic thing is this; unregenerate man hates God; while the love of Christ is demonstrated in our souls and we can't help the fact or contain the truth of His presence if the Spirit dwells within. There are seasons of rebellion and other things that cause sin and grieve the Spirit but if He isn't living in us then all we can do is regret the consequences of our sin; we can't truly love God. This explains men replacing all sorts of things for the love of God; idols; sensuality; materialism; and perhaps most dangerous humanism. This concept of all man being basically good is the result of the evil fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We deem unfair God's wrath and judgment yet know that we are guilty and stand condemned before a Holy and righteous judge and king.
There's a lot to unpack here. Basically though sanctification is present with all true believers; the painful process of weeding out all that remains of our old self.
Chastening vs. wrath
Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
This poetic passage defines; more or less human love and it's capacity to maintain a grip that overwhelmes the soul. We know that our God is a jealous God; therefore He is committed to sealing us until the day of redemption ( Eph. 4:30). Jesus went to the cross; and purchased us with His precious blood ( 1 Peter 1:19). This process; of course keeps us from the depths of hell but also holds us fast in cords of love ( Hosea 11:4).
His own hear His voice ( John 10:27). It is a very simple methodology for determining who are His children and who are not. Anyone that tells you we are all His children clearly hasn't read 1 John. Those passages show that our actions demonstrate our motives and loving our brothers and sisters in the Lord is a major factor. A more basic thing is this; unregenerate man hates God; while the love of Christ is demonstrated in our souls and we can't help the fact or contain the truth of His presence if the Spirit dwells within. There are seasons of rebellion and other things that cause sin and grieve the Spirit but if He isn't living in us then all we can do is regret the consequences of our sin; we can't truly love God. This explains men replacing all sorts of things for the love of God; idols; sensuality; materialism; and perhaps most dangerous humanism. This concept of all man being basically good is the result of the evil fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We deem unfair God's wrath and judgment yet know that we are guilty and stand condemned before a Holy and righteous judge and king.
There's a lot to unpack here. Basically though sanctification is present with all true believers; the painful process of weeding out all that remains of our old self.
"And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted."
1 Peter 5:6-7
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
Blessings
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