Are you close to God? Do you depend on God? Many claim the title "Christian", but ignore what Jesus teaches in the Bible. Which teaches "true" Christianity, becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be a "Disciple" of Jesus Christ?
Belief in Jesus is the requirement for eternal life. Matt. 7:21,22 "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. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evil-doers!'
Belief REQUIRES action! Those that enter heaven are those that do the Father's will.
Loving God...Matt. 22:36-40 NIV "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commanments.
If we believe, we stop sin, and love God with everything we have in us, no matter how difficult it is in the flesh, we continually strive for this. Meaning: talking or praying to him regularly, reading, learning His Word.
Self-inventory looks at the passions and desires of your heart in order to determine if you are a Christian. These questions are not about your conduct, but about WHO you are. They look at your HEART attitudes.
Belief in Jesus is the requirement for eternal life. Matt. 7:21,22 "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. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evil-doers!'
Belief REQUIRES action! Those that enter heaven are those that do the Father's will.
Loving God...Matt. 22:36-40 NIV "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commanments.
If we believe, we stop sin, and love God with everything we have in us, no matter how difficult it is in the flesh, we continually strive for this. Meaning: talking or praying to him regularly, reading, learning His Word.
Self-inventory looks at the passions and desires of your heart in order to determine if you are a Christian. These questions are not about your conduct, but about WHO you are. They look at your HEART attitudes.
Do you want to obey God? 1 John 2:3, 4
We know that we have come to know him if we obey His commands.
Do you love Jesus? 1 Corin. 16:22
If anyone does not love the Lord-- a curse be on him. Come, O Lord!
Do you confess your sins to God? 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Do you love others? 1 John 4:8
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Do you love the world more than God? 1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or anything in the world, If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Is the fruit of the spirit obvious in my life? Gal. 5:22, 23
But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control against such things there is no law.
These are marks which indicate that you are spiritually alive. Marks of a Christian ~~
Till tomorrow sometime... With Love in Christ "JJ"
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Jackie Pickels
PrayerWarriorsUnite.com "Coming Soon"
Adult resignation...it is really quite funny
Song ~turn your volume up and Enjoy!
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