Category: GRACE-FAITH

And for everyone else.

1. DISCOVER God’s will for your life – Daily Bible reading Prayer and service
   Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
   Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
   Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
   Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
   Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
2. ACCEPT All people, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, economic status as potential children of God. Remember Christ died for all the world. John 3:16
   Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
   Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
3. HONOR and respect your Father and Mother
   Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4. SEEK THE TRUTH always. Do not be bound by the terms ‘conformity’ and ‘ non-conformity’.
   John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
   John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
5. PRESENT YOURSELF at all times in all places as acceptable to God. Always do God’s will.
   Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
6. ATTEND CHURCH regularly, not just any church, but one that preaches the word of God. That salvation is based on I Corinthians 15:1-5 and Romans 10:9-13.
7. BE TRUE to yourself and to all who put their trust in you.
   1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
   Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
8. MAINTAIN AN OPEN MIND, a willing spirit and be for God to use you in all circumstances.
   I Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
9. HUMBLE YOURSELF in the sight of God, and he will humble you in the sight of all men
   James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
   2 Corinthians 12:21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, …
10. DEDICATE YOUR TIME, talent and treasure to the high calling of God for your life, putting Him first and self-last.
    Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And finally: Colossians 3:18-22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

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The Lord Jesus teaches the Jews that were following Him:
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’
Matthew 21:22 And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.
John 14:13-14 Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
John 15:7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15:16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.
John 16:23-24 In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
John 16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
John reminds the Jews:
John 20:31 But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
1 John 5:14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Peter speaks to the Jews:
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Paul writes to Believers:
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 10:9-13 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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The Lord makes a promise to His followers:
John 14:12-14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John reminds the Jewish believers:
1 John 5:12-15 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Paul tells Believers how to pray:
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
These promises are to those who believe the gospel:
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And act upon that belief:
Romans 10:9-13 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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Hebrews 11 is the hall of FAITH. It also lists some who Failed in Faith.

Cain (Hebrews 11:4) did not believe God. Tried his way and finally killed his own brother in a jealous act. Genesis 4:3-8.

And then there’s Easu, Jacobs older twin Brother, who did not value his relationship with God or family. Genesis 25:25-34, Hebrews 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

All of Israel who failed to believe God and cross over into the promise land.
That lead to 40 years in the wilderness. Hebrews 3:8-11, Numbers 14

As Paul writes about the Faithful (Hebrews 11:32) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

So too could this page be filled with Failures, those who did not believe or trust God and His word.

What about you. Do you believe the Gospel? (I Corinthians 15:1-4) The Death, Burial and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you acted on His word as stated in Romans 10:9-13? Do truly believe you are saved? Going to Heaven when you die, or at the rapture?

God has something better for us, those who Believe and Trust Him.

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Many a new believer asks “How do I do the work of God?”

Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Paul wrote to the Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
To the Galatians who wanted to back to following the LAW.
Galatians 4:12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
Also to the Philippians he wrote:
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Paul sets the example:
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Paul is the example believers are to follow:
2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

The apostle Peter wrote to his fellow believing Jews:
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.

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1 Corinthians 11:1 –
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 –
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Many times, the Apostle Paul admonishes us to follow him as he followed Christ. He wrote of us being Changed to the Image of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

So how do we follow Christ/Paul? We must know who and what the man Jesus Christ was as He walked on the earth in a human body and how Paul followed him.

Christ was HUMBLE —– Matthew 18:4; Phil 2:3-11
Paul was — 2 Corinthians 12:21
I must be — Colossians 3:12
Christ was FORGIVING —– Luke 23:34
Paul was — 2 Corinthians 2:10
I must be — 2 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13
Christ was ZEALOUS —– John 2:17; 9:4
Paul was — Galatians 1:14
I must be — Titus 2:14; 1 Corinthians 14:12
Christ was PRAYERFUL —– Matthew 14:23; 26:36
Paul was — Ephesians 1:16
I must be — 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12
Christ was COMPASSIONATE —– Matthew 9:36; 14:14
Paul was — 2 Corinthians 7:16; Philippians 2:17
I must be — Romans 12:15
Christ was UNRATALIATORY —– Matthew 26:59-68
Paul was — Romans 5:1; 8:6
I must be — Romans 12:8; 17-21
Christ was SUBMISSIVE —– Matthew 6:10; Luke 22:42
Paul was — 1 Corinthians 4:21; Galatians 6:1
I must be — Ephesians 5:21
Christ was SERVING —– Matthew 20:28
Paul was — Romans 1:9; 7:5
I must be — Romans 7:6; Galatians 5:13; Colossians 3:24
Christ was GIVING —– Matthew 20:28
Paul was — Romans 12:13; 16:4
I must be — Galatians 6:7-9
Christ was BURDENED —– Luke 19:41
Paul was — 2 Timothy 2:9; 4:16
I must be — Galatians 6:2

Then with the Apostle Paul we may say “According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:20-21)

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