Posts Tagged ‘ Christ ’
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24, ESV
Everything we do in life – our work, our relationships, our helping others, and sharing the gospel – we realize we are directly serving Jesus. He is the God of our whole lives, not merely parts.
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:2, ESV
God expects us to be in His Word and sharing the gospel with others as we sacrificially help others in the name of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
To not do these may indicate we are not a part of the Vine.
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
John 14:26, ESV
His helps us remember His Word to fight off temptations to sin and to lead others in all truth to the saving knowledge of Jesus.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105, ESV
God’s Word guides us in how to love and lead others to the source of Love: Jesus.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8, ESV
Because of God’s love and grace to us, we can give grace to others of the love given to us by our Lord and Savior.
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:10, ESV
Are you bitter or heartbroken over your sin? Are you stuck in the past, unable to let go of your mistakes and sin, or have you seen the truth that, yes, you sinned, but Christ has paid for your forgiveness and freedom from those sins?
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 5:24, ESV
Do we believe God and His Word?
Live out His commands.
Love others.
Help them believe the truth of Christ.
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14, ESV
We have been given the peace of Christ to share with the world, as well a the holiness of Christ that hands us eternal life.
“give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38, ESV
Through Christ, God has given us mercy, grace, forgiveness, love, and all that we need. We ought to be praying this along.
Likewise, it can encourage others to do the same and even lead others to Christ.
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ
Philippians 1:9-10, ESV
Our love for God should grow, leading to a love for His unadulterated Word and for people to know and live according to that love and Word.
a simple man of God 