The New Life In Christ - I put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:147.

I hold back my feet from evil way, in order to keep your word. I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me. Psalm 119: 101-102.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1.

Whoever is from God hears the words of God. John 8:47. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - “He must increase but I must decrease” John 3:30.

…are human, and not God.

…are flesh, and not spirit. Isaiah 31:3.

For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all…1Timothy 2:5-6.

…you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God’s word… 1Thessalonians 2:13. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Think about what you have done… Haggai 1:5

We must obey God rather than any human authority. Acts 5:29.

…when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance…on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 2Thessalonians 1:7-8.

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God: if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God…1Peter 4:17. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Consider how you have fared. Haggai 1:5.

…we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1John 3:2-3. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2.

Therefore let us go toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ, and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God, instruction about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1-2. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Godlessness in the last days:

For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wonder away to myths. (But) As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. 2Timothy 4:3-5. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - The Real Crown Of Glory

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers- not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 1Peter 5:2-4. Amen.