Jesus came to give His followers an abundant life—full of purpose, potential and joy. But Christian living has challenges.
How do we live the life Jesus wants?
- understand/ know the present time. (Romans 13:11)
- The must important thing in the word is THE WORD OF GOD!
- Through the WORD OF GOD!
Psalm 119:113
Psalm 19:7-8
John 1:18
Hebrews 4:12
TRUTH (understanding, know. absolute, knowledge)
- the only source of everything
- understanding the present times and the future
- God's coming, tribulation and judgement
TIME (Time Greek - Kairos)
kairos- time (special time/ oppurtonity/ critical time)
kronos- something happening during the time. Chronological time.
- now is the kairos time for salvation.
- Noah understood the KAIROS time but the people were just living in KRONOS time.
SALVATION HAS THREE TENSES:
- JUSTIFICATION - the past free from sin
- SANTIFICATION- the future
- GLORIFICATION- Jesus coming (actual day of Jesus coming)
1 Corinthians 15:56
TEMPTATION (v.11c)
- wake up from slumber
Matthew 5:25
THE MEANING OF THE STATE OF SLUMBER
- inactive (faith without work is dead)
- insensitive of the Holy Spirit voice
- lazy (it's not bad to rest but the Bible is against super laziness)
- unconcerned about Spiritual things
- stagnant Christians (immature Christians follow their feelings)
- vulnerable (when were sleeping the enemy is energized)
Romans 11:12-13
Romans 6:12
TESTIMONY (v 11-13)
- put aside/ put on..
- immature Christians does not mean necessarily that they are living under sin.
- put off the old self and put on the armor of Christ of righteousness.
TRANSFORMATION (v.14)
- clothe yourself (manifest more joy)
- make no provision for flesh.. be careful..
It's time for us to live in Christ Jesus who made us and the universe.
GOD BLESS AS ALL!
Kindly read this also:
https://steemit.com/christian-trail/@marzyoung22/stages-of-a-christian-life