Wherever the church is, God is there. In His mercy and humility, God lowers Himself from the highest heavens to dwell in this lower heaven—the heaven of His church. It’s here, among the faithful, that God graciously engages in close fellowship with those He has adopted into His family. He may be a consuming

fire in the world, but when He comes into His own house, He is all mercy, gentleness, and love. Out in the world, He performs mighty acts of power, but at home in His church, He performs great works of grace.

Some people may know very little about Jesus, yet still feel the power of His blood. We shouldn't be quick to judge others for their lack of knowledge because we know so little ourselves. When we see genuine faith in Jesus, we shouldn't question someone's

salvation, no matter how little they know. The Holy Spirit turns people into believers long before He turns them into theologians; and those who believe what they know will soon understand more clearly what they believe.