The New Life In Christ: It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ John 6:45.

Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

I am the bread of life.

Your forefathers ate manna (material blessings) in the desert, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes from heaven (spiritual blessings), which the man may eat and not die….”This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” John 6:45 & 6:48-51.

Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you-guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit … 2Timothy 1:14. (Suffer for the gospel)

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him… Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever. John 6:56-58.

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching, who can accept it?” John 6:60.

(because)…they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside of myths. 2Timothy 4:3-4.

“You do not want to leave too, do you? Jesus asked… John 6:67. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; 2Timothy 4:2.

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 2Timothy 4:3-5.

You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1.

In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that can not be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. Titus 2:7-8.

Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. Titus 3:10-11.

I have fought the good fight… 2Timothy 4:7. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Philippians 2:4-5.

…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 2:15-16.

All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:15-16.

Finally…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2. Amen.

The New Life In Christ:…Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. 2Corinthians 2:11.

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated fro the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.

You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Ephesians 4:17-20.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of GOD, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30.

Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from you heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the LORD, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:6-8 & 6:11.

Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load. Galatians 6:4-5. Amen.  

The New Life In Christ: …but the LORD laughs at the wicked… Psalm 37:13.

I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have taken heed of my adversities, and have not delivered me into the hand of my enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place.

Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.

For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.

I have passed out of my mind like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel. For I hear the whispering of many-terror all around! As they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; Psalm 31:6-10 & 31:12-15.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all. He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.

The LORD redeems the life of his servants; Psalm 34:19-20 & 34:22.

The wicked plot against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them; but the LORD laughs at the wicked, for he sees that their day is coming. Psalm 37:12-13.

For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. Psalm 33:9. Amen.  

The New Life In Christ: Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. Romans 8:8.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what the nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.  Those controlled by the sinful nature can not please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. Romans 8:1-10.

Therefore…we have an obligation-but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. Romans 8:12.

…because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14.

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

The New Life In Christ: Moreover by them (the law of the LORD) is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:11.

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making the simple;

The percepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11.

All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. Psalm 25:10.

Who are they that fear the LORD? He will teach them the way that they should choose. Psalm 25:12.

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8.

Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us. 2 Timothy 1:14. Amen.