We have already learned who gives us eternal life and how we receive it; but it is good to remind ourselves often so we will never forget that our source of life is Jesus. Whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring which will provide him with life-giving water and give him eternal life (John 4:14). It is wonderful to be part of Gods family. It makes us want to share the good news with others so they can become part of the family too. Jesus said in Matthew 10:32, If anyone declares publicly that he belongs to me, I will do the same for him before my Father in heaven. Isnt that a beautiful promise? But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say (I Peter:15-16). We share Christ because we want to and because the Bible encourages us to tell others about Him. When we take our stand for Christ we grow stronger. Another way to declare publicly that we belong to Christ is by being baptized in water. Water baptism is an important step in your Christian growth. Jesus Himself was baptized--not because He needed to be, but because He is our perfect example. You can read about it in Matthew 3. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Becoming a member of a church, joining a local group is not necessary for our salvation, but it does give us a closer tie to our Christian family. We become responsible to and for those around us. We learn to care more for each other. Just as the natural family is part of Gods plan, so is the spiritual family--a group with whom we can share and learn from each other. Acts 2:47 says that the Lord added those who were saved to the group of believers. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.- Matthew 28:19 THANK YOU JESUS!
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 18:06:27 +0000
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