God Leads Us Along
God Leads Us Along
BIBLE REFERENCE:

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 1:7

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance
of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him,
and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1:12-17

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.  1 John 5:8
George A. Young - Lyrics and Composer
Born: Not Available
Died: Not Available
HYMN HISTORY:

   Haldor Lillenas, founder of a noted music-publishing company, made his way to the United States from Scandinavia

   His first years in this country were hard, but a kind lady befriended him and taught him the English language. More importantly, perhaps, she told him the story of Christ and led him to trust the Lord Jesus Christ and ask Him into his life. Many times, she sang to him a comforting song entitled God Leads His Dear Children Along.

   Years later, he began thinking about the song that had been so meaningful to him in his youth and decided to find out something about its writer, C. A. Young. He discovered that the songwriter had passed away, but that his widow was living in a nearby town.

   Haldor drove out to the little town and found her in a poor house. His excitement mounted as she told him this story:
     "My husband and I were married while we were very young. God gave us a wonderful life together; he led us from day to day. We had so much of Jesus. But then God took my husband. Now God has led me here, and I’m so excited and glad about it! God has used me in this place. Isn’t it wonderful that God leads his children day by day and step by step?

     Many people come to this place and they are so sad and in such great need. They need help and comfort. I have been able to cheer many of them and lead scores of them to the Lord Jesus Christ. How thankful I am that God has brought me to this place, where I can be of so much help to these people!"
Haldor Lillenas was deeply moved by Mrs. Young’s words and excited that he had found more than just a story behind a gospel song. He had found a Christian woman completely surrendered to God’s
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9:22

The word blood in the Bible is found 378 times, 285 times in the Old Testament and 93 times in the New Testament but in many Churches today the use of this Hymn is not sung because it tells of the Blood Atonement. Hymnals have been removed from the pews and many cases the pews are eliminated entirely to create an atmosphere that is "Seeker-Friendly" to the un-churched . To try and combat this we have been working on a new Bible Study Series "The Five Fundamentals of the Faith" to give believers a Biblical Study to help them defend the Five Fundamentals that are at the very core of our position in Christ. Without a belief in these Five Fundamentals: The Blood Atonement, The Virgin Birth, The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Bodily Resurrection and The Inerrancy of the Scriptures their is no possibility to become a Christian. Many Churches have eliminated or do not speak of them because they are an offense to those who don't profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. The forces of Satan have been attacking the "The Five Fundamentals of the Faith" from the beginning of man-kind. But now in Churches the same thing is occurring. There are many scriptures regarding the turning away from the Fundamentals of the Faith.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Galatians 3:1-3

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:6-9

The Blood Atonement simply means at-one-ment, i.e., the state of being at one or being reconciled, so the word atonement means reconciliation. The Blood Atonement is not the cause but the consequence of God's love to sinful men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:24-25

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Ephesians 1:7

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.   1 John 4:9

If you have never had your sins covered by the blood of the Lamb why not accept His wonderful gift of salvation today by clicking on this link ( God's Plan of Salvation ) and read through our Salvation page and our prayer for you is that you will follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
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