Second Tradtion -- Let's Talk About the Truth

For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as

He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but

trusted servants; they do not govern.

Already, I can see  the phylacteries rolling down the sleeves of the oldtimers.

"A loving God" -- what does that mean? Why is this "God" loving?

The Bible gives a clear picture of God and His love:

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." (1 John 4: 10)

God so love the world, that He gave His Son so that we would not perish but have everlasting life. John writes in his First Epistle that we are called to live through Him:

"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)

This is more than a sentimental feeling that we get hooked on. This is a certainty beyond our thoughts and feelings, one which we do not have to strive for, but rather thrive in:

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." (John 15: 5)

Wow! That's what it's all about - bearing fruit by resting in the Truth that all of our sins are forgiven, and that in Christ we are made fully and forever righteous:

"Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." (Hebrews 4: 11)

This rest we receive by believing on Him whom the Father has sent for us ( John 6:29)