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

“See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” Hebrews 8:5.

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 greed 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. Amen.

The New life In Christ: He removes every branch in me that bear no fruit… John 15:2.

 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into fire. Matthew 7:19.

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands… And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; if is better for you to enter the life lame than to have two feet. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes… Mark 9:43-47.

Have salt in yourselves… Mark 9:49. Amen.

The New life In Christ: Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs (spiritual blessings), but because you ate your fill of the loaves (material blessings). John 6:26.

No longer drink only water (worldly desires) but take a little wine (fear of God) for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 1Timothy 5:23.

Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. Psalm 37:16.  

Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich. Proverbs 28:6. Amen.                                                                                 

The New Life In Christ: The one who is righteous will live by faith. Galatians 3:11.

Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth-as in fact there are many gods and many lords-yet for us there is one God, the Father…and one Lord, Jesus Christ… 1Corinthians 8:5-6.

And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations. Mark 13:10.

“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” John 7:24.

Amen.

The New life In Christ: Am I now seeking human approval, or Gods approval? Or am I trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10.

From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4.

…they do not know what the future holds, and no one can tell them what will happen. Ecclesiastes 8:7.

In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do. Matthew 15:14. Amen.

                                                                                                     

The New Life In Christ: “Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this; to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27.

Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

Your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. Acts 10:4 & 10:31.

…and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. 1Corinthians 3:13. Amen.

The New life In Christ: Anyone, then who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin. James 4:17.

For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, with goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection with love… For anyone who lacks these things is short-sighted and blind, and is forgetful of the cleansing of past sins…for if you do this, you will never stumble. 2Peter 1:5-10.

What good is it,…if you say you have faith but do not have works? James 2:14.

Save yourselves from this corrupt generation. Acts 2:40. Amen.