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Five Characteristics of a Christian (Psalms 1 and 15)
1. Love Christ
Ye that love the Lord (Mk. 12:29-34; John 15, 14:23; I Peter 1:8-9; Philem. 1:4-7)
2. Hate Sin
Holiness/Hate Evil (sin). (Ps. 97:10-12, 15, 139:21-24; Matt. 5:8, 7:12-29; I Pt. 1:16.)
3. Love for others
Esp. other saints. (Matt. 5:7, 9, 43-48, 6:12; Lk 6:27-36; Jn 13:34-35; I Cor. 13; I Jn 3:14, 4:7-21, I Pt. 1:22; Philem. 1:4-7; Heb. 6:10; 10:19-24
4. Desire to serve
Long to see and impart some spiritual gift. (Rom. 1:11-15; cp. Gal. 6:6-10.
5. Long to obey
Lord, What do You want me to do? (Acts 9:6, 10:14, 38; Lk 6:46-49; Matt. 7:21
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Why Did God Save Me?
1. It pleased Him (for His Glory)
Eph. 1:4-6, 9-11, 2:7; Matt. 5:16; Rom. 9:6-33; I Cor. 1:26-31; II Tim. 1:9.
2. He Loved me/us
Deut. 7:6-9; I Peter 2:1-10; Ps. 136; Jn. 1:12-12, 3:16, 17; Gal. 2:20; Eph. 2:1-7
3. To redeem and purify us (regenerate and sanctify).
Titus 2:11-14, 3:1-7; Rom. 8:28-29; Eph. 5:25-27.
4. To make us heirs with Christ.
Rom. 8:16-17; Lk. 10:20; Jn 17:24; Rev. 20:6 ct. 20:14-15; Rev. 21
5. For good work, (not by).
Phil. 1:29, 2:12-18; Titus 2:14, 3:5-14; Acts 1:8, II Tim. 2:10-13; Exd. 4:23, 8:1; Jn 4:1-30, 10:9; Rom. 12:1-2; Matt. 28:18-20; Mk. 3:14; Acts 1:8, II Tim. 2:10-13.
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How To Know & Do God's Will (II Chronicles 1:7-12; James 1:1-8)
God wants us to be :
Saved: John 6:39-40; I Tim. 2:3, 4
Sanctified: I Thess. 4:3
Spirit-filled: Eph. 5:17-18
Submissive: I Peter 2:13-15, 5:10
Suffering: I Peter 2:20
Saying Thanks!: I Thess. 5:18
1. His Word & Prayer
Ps. 73:24-25, 119:105; Isa. 46:10-11; Jere. 33:3; Matt. 6:19-34; Jn. 15, 17:24; Rom. 8:26-30, 12:1-2; I Cor. 2:9-16; Eph. 5:17; Phil. 3:10; Col. 1:9-10; I Pt. 2:15; Christ: Lk. 22:39-46; Jn. 6:37-44; 17:4; Heb. 10:1-10; God is silent: I Kings 19; Col. 3:16-17; I Thess. 5:16-18, I Jn 5:14-16. Endurance: Heb. 10:32-39; I Jn. 2:15-17; Pt. 1:22-25; Grace, Humility, & Power: II Cor. 12:7,10.
2. Providence and Direct Will: Open/Close Doors
Acts 16:6-7; I Tim. 2:4, 4:10; II Pt. 3:8:18; Purity: I Thess. 4:3-12; Paul's ministry is by God's will, I & II Cor. 1:1; Col. 1:1, Eph. 1:1; I & II Tim. 1:1; I Cor. 9:1-18, Rom. 10:1-20, Spiritual Gift Distribution "As He Wills & Pleases:" I Cor. 12:7, 11, 18.
3. Patience, Wait on Him/His Counsel
Ps. 27:14, 73:24, 119:24 ct. 106:13-15; I Pt. 2:13-23; James 1:1-8
4. Holy Spirit guides/nudges
Jn 14:1-6, 26; 16:7, 13; Prov. 3:5-6, 16:3, 9; Ps. 23; 37:3-5, v. 23, 48:14
5. Sanctified Common Sense
Prov. 2, 3:21; Rom. 12:1-2; Faith: II Cor. 5:7, Heb. 11 v. 7, 17-19
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5 Steps/How To Be Holy Spirit-Filled (Controlled)
1. Desire
Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 5:15-6:20; Matt. 5:6; Acts 4:29-37; Jn. 7:37-38; II Tim. 1:7; II Pt. 1:1-11
2. Deal with sin, Review how Christ dealt with our sin
Gen. 3:15, 21; Matt. 1:21, 11:25-30; Lk 23:33-34; Jn 3:14-17, 19:30; Acts 2:36-39; Rom. 3:10, 23-24, 5:1, 6:1-23, 7:24-8:4; Ps. 103:12; Isa. 1:18, 38:17, 53; Jere. 31:34, Micah 7:19; I Cor. 15:1-4, 50-58; II Cor. 5:12-21, Eph. 1:3-7; Col. 1:12-14, 2:14-15; Heb. 2:10-18, 9:14, 22, 28, 10:10, 14; I Pt. 2:24-25, 3:18; Believer's individual sins: Ps. 119:11; Isa. 6:3-9, 40:1-2; Matt. 5:4, 7:1-11; I Cor. 10:23-33, 11:27-32; I Jn. 1:9, 2:1, 3:4-10; Prov. 28:13; Lk 15:18-21; II Sam. 12:1-14; Ps. 32, 38, 51; Precautions/Escapes (Run): Gen. 39:6-13; Job 31:1; I Tim. 6:5-21; I Pt. 2:11-12; Prov. 2, 4:23-27, 6;20-35; Matt. 5:27-30; I Cor. 6:18-20, 9:27, 10:12-14; Heb. 12:12-17, 13:7, 17; James 1:12-18; 4:6-10; Saints' sins against Saints: Matt. 5:23-24, 18:15-35; I Cor. 5, 6, 10:23-33; II Cor. 2:5-11; Gal. 5:13-14, 6:1; Eph. 4:25-32; Col. 3:12-13; I Pt. 3:7-9, 4:8; James 3:5-18, 5:20; Sins against Believers: Gen. 50:15-21; Matt. 5:7-12, 43-48, 6:12, 14-15; Acts 7:60; Heb. 12:3-11; Matt. 26:50-56; Believers' Corporate Sins: Acts 5:1-11; II Cor. 7:9-12; Rev. 2-3; Neh. 9:33; Dan. 9:1-20; II Chron. 7:14; ALL SINS ARE AGAINST A HOLY GOD!!!
3. Discipline, Study for God
I Pt. 2:2; II Tim. 2:15; Col. 3:16; I Tim. 4:6-16; Pray to God: Lk 18:1, 22:39-46; Mk. 1:35-39; Walk with God: Gen. 5:24; Ps. 1; Mic. 6:8; Jn. 10-27, 21:15-23; Eph. 5:15
4. Die to self
Jn 3:30, 10:11-16, 15:13; I Jn 3:16; Gal. 2:20, 5:24; Phil. 1:21; I Cor. 15:31; I Pt. 5:1-11
5. Thanks to God!
Phil. 4:6; Rom. 1:21; I Thess. 5:16-18
The Gospel: the plan for salvation
The problem and bad news: Rom. 3:10, 23; John 1:9-11
Remedy, good news, and solution: Rom. 3:24, 10:9-10; John 1:12, 3:16
The Prayer of Repentance
Lord God,
I confess that I am a sinner and believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and died for my sins, was buried, and rose again on the Third Day. Right now, I ask Him to forgive me of my sins, to come into my heart, and to be my Lord and Savior.
If you prayed that prayer from the heart, we would like to welcome you into God's Family and encourage you to unite with a local Christian church as soon as possible and be baptized.
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