WHAT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS ALL ABOUT?

(2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
There are some confusing things in the world today, but the Christian life should not be one of them.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A LIFE OF FAITH AND TRUST.
A. Faith has a special place in the life of a believer.
1. The Christian is justified by faith. Romans 5:1-2
2. The Christian walks by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7
3. The Christian lives by faith. Hebrews 10:37-39
4. The Christian is guarded through faith. I Peter 1:5
5. The Christian receives as the end of his faith the
Salvation of the soul. I Peter. 1:9
B. Trust also has a special place in the life of the
believer.
1. Our trust is to be placed in God. I Timothy 6:17
2. Our hope is to be placed in God. 2 Cor. 1:9-10

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A LIFE OF BLESSING AND PRIVILEGE.
A. There are special blessings and privileges in
sonship.
1. Sonship leads to heirship with Christ. I John 3:1-3
2. Paul sees our position in Christ as an heir. Romans
8:14-17
3. We are adopted into Christ’s family. Galatians 4:4-7
B. As a child of God we enjoy the following privileges.
1. We have the privilege of prayer. Matt. 6:9 I Pet. 3:12
2. We have the privilege of petition to God. Phil. 4:4-7
3. We have the privilege of rejoicing and giving thanks.
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
4. We know that He hears our prayers and petitions. I
Pet. 3:12
B. We have the assurance of God’s continued care and
presence.
1. There is a confidence that only the Christian can
have. Hebrews 13:5-6
2. James tells us how to have this assurance. Jms. 4:7-8
3. We have the constant care of Jesus available. I Peter5:6-7

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A LIFE OF HOLINESS AND RIGHT CONDUCT.
A. The child of God is to be an imitator of God.
1. We are to imitate God in our daily living. Eph. 5:1-2
2. We are to strive toward perfection (Uprightness).
Matt. 5:48
3. We are to live with holiness as our goal. I Peter 1:15
4. We are to live a life of purity. I John 3:3
B. The Christian has been sanctified as a vessel of God’s
honor.
1. I Cor. 1:1-2
2. Hebrews 12:14
3. Ephesians 5:22-28
C. Our body becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit.
1. I Corinthians 6:19-20
2. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

SUCH AN IDEAL LIFE IS ATTAINED BY CRUCIFIXION OF THE FLESH.
A. The Christian has been born again.
1. We have been born of the water and the spirit. John
3:3-5
2. We are a new creation. 2 Cor. 5:17
B. We must put to death the deeds of the body.
Colossians 3:5-17; Gal. 2:20
C. Christ must dwell in the heart by faith. Ephesians
3:14-19; Colossians 1:26-27

SUCH A LIFE CARRIES SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES!

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching”
(Hebrews 10:23-25).