The New Life In Christ - but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. 2Thessalonians 3:9.

But in church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than thousand words in a tongue. 1Corinthians 14:19.

Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God’s grace. 2Corinthians 1:12.

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2Corinthians 4:2. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. 1Corinthians.

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My father will honor the one who serves me. John 12:26.

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash oneanother’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:14-15 & 13:34.

 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. John 15:10. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Yes, Father. For this was your good pleasure… Luke 10:21.

For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me…

 They also answer, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick in prison, and did not help you?”

He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ Matthew 25:42-45.

 “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 - God’s Chosen Servant:

“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.

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. Matthew 12:20.

"So the last will be the first, and the first will be the last" Matthew 20:16.

 “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone”, the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Matthew 21:42. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 1Corinthians 1:13

Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day , first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.

For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness but the word of oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.Hebrews 7:27-28.

 …we have such a priest…and not any mortal. Hebrews 8:1-2. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ:

Do not offer the parts of your body to sin… (but) as instruments of righteousness… Romans 6:12.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2.

And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. 1Peter 3:21. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - And you will be blessed, because…

He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or 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 14:13-14. Amen.