Called to Live Holy Lives – 1 Thessalonians 4:7
God has called us to live holy lives, committed to him. And this is especially true concerning sexual immorality. Be distinct from our culture.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
God has called us to live holy lives, committed to him. And this is especially true concerning sexual immorality. Be distinct from our culture.
Jesus said that we are either for him or against him. There is no neutral position. There is no fence sitting on this issue.
Laodicea was a lukewarm church. They thought they were in good shape. But spiritually they were far from it. Jesus warned them to wake up.
How do you respond to suffering for Christ? Peter tells us to rejoice and revere Christ as Lord. And to always be ready to share the reason for your hope.
Do you call Jesus Lord? The Lordship of Jesus involves being obedient to his direction. Honoring him with our lives and all that we are.
How often do we affirm that we will never fall away, followed by failure? I am so thankful that Jesus is always ready to restore us.
What are you unwilling to surrender to the lordship of Jesus? His call is for us to leave everything else behind us, and follow him.
Christ desires his church to be either hot or cold. But how many are lukewarm churches, in danger of being spewed out of his mouth?
To believe in Jesus, but not publicly confess that belief is a tragedy. Don’t let your love for human praise keep you from God.
Jesus is the good shepherd. His sheep are those who recognize his voice and follow his leading. Who is it that you are following?