What I Believe

I have been working on this for awhile in order to shore up my thoughts

• Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death
• Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.
• James 4:4 Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

I believe that Jesus, God’s Son,  paid the price for my sin by coming to earth, dying on the Cross, was buried, rose from the dead and returned to heaven.

• John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not die but have eternal life.
• Mat: 26:28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
• Romans 6:23 ..but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
• Eph 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

When I die, I will go to heaven not because of things I have done but simply because of my belief in Jesus as my Lord, My Savior and Redeemer

• I John 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
• II Tim 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace
• II Tim 1:10 through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
• Luke 10:20 I rejoice in the fact that my name is written in the book of life.

What are the benefits of being a Christian

• Eternal Life
• Help in time of need
• Heaven
• Hope
• Security
• Holy Spirit to indwell, inform and empower me
• Raptured

How then should I live

By Grace- Unmerited/Unearned Favor

• Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

Be Humble

• Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Seek Wisdom and Understanding

• Job 28:28 And he said to man,‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,and to shun evil is understanding.’ ” Read the whole chapter!

Walk by the Spirit

• Embracing, believing, trusting and acting by faith on His Spirit-Inspired Word. Or, as the hymn writer succinctly wrote, “Trust and Obey.”

• “Do not get drunk with wine…but be filled with the Spirit…” (Ephesians 5:18)
• “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)