The New Life In Christ - Are We In Him? (Jesus)

The Man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. 1John 2:4-6. Who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 2John 1:9. …lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called…Ephesians 4:1-3.

Amen.

The New Life In Christ - “He (Jesus Christ) must become greater; and I (we-humanbeings) must become less.” John 3:30.

Peter looked straight at him ;( the crippled beggar)…said “… In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” … Then he went with them…walking and jumping, and praising God. …all the people were astonished and came running to them…When Peter saw this, “… why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power and godliness we had made this man walk? … We are witnesses of this. … It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see. Acts 3:1-16. Amen.

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

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven. Matthew 7:21. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - A Workman and A Follower Approved by God:

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness. 2Timothy 2:15 and 2:19. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - The Two Foundations:

I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation (fear of God) on rock; when a flood (losses and sufferings) arose, the river (evil thoughts) burst against that house but could not shake it (reward in heaven), because it had been well built (obey to the word of God). But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without foundation (fear of God). When the river burst against it (losses and sufferings) immediately it fell (permits evil thoughts) and great was the ruin (reward in heaven) of that house. Luke 6:46-49.

All must test their own work; … Galatians 6:4.

Amen.

The New Life In Christ - True Blessedness

He (Jesus) said, “When you give…a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they can not repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous,” Luke 14:12-14.

“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:28. Amen. 

The New Life In Christ - Jesus Expects Your Own Faith And Your Own Willingness

One man was there who had been ill for thirty eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me.” Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man made well…   John 5:2-9. Amen.