The New life In Christ: “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost” John 6:12.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ…

So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; Ephesians 2:13 2:17.

…and we are his house if we hold firm the confidence and the pride that belong to hope.

For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.

So we see that they were unstable to enter because of unbelief. Hebrews 3:6 & 3:14 and 3:19. Amen.

The New life In Christ: Let the same mind be in you that was in Jesus Christ… Philippians 2:5.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:46-48.

Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist… whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to walk just as he walked.            1John 1:4-6.

…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: See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse. Deuteronomy 11:26.

If you will only heed his every commandments that I commanding you today-loving the LORD your Go, and serving him with all your heart and with all your soul-then he will give the rain for your land in its season… and you will gather in your grain, your wine, and your oil;

You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Deuteronomy 11:13-15.

The eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Deuteronomy 11:12. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Keeping God’s commands is what counts. 1Corinthians 7:19.

Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law ( though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law) so as to win those not having the law. To the weak, I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel that I may share in its blessings.1Corinthians 9:19-23.

Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; 1Corinthians 9:26.

 Amen.

The New Life In Christ: God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. Acts 10:34.

If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when he believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?

…Then God has given to the Gentiles the repentance that leads life. Acts 11:17-18.

And from those, who were supposed to be acknowledged leaders (What the actually were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)-those leaders contributed nothing to me. Galatians 2:6.

For it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Romans 2:24. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: …the Holy Spirit will teach everything and remind you of all that I have said to you. John 14:26.

Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own… John 7:17.

 I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father instructed me… John 8:28.

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

Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater work than these…

If you love me, you will keep my commandments…

They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me;

Those who love me will keep my word… John 14:12, 14:15, 14:21, 14:23.

Amen.

The New Life In Christ: The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of GOD who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20.

God does not judge by external appearance. Galatians 2:6.

 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. Galatians 2:10.

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life-in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. Philippians 2:14-16.

…find out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:10. Amen.