Be strong in these 9 things. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren. 1) THE BIBLE IS GOD'S WORD 1 Thess. 2: 13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. ●The world will continue to demote God's Word as though it was the word of men ●The Church will continue to elevate the Scriptures as the Word of God ●One of the marks of a true Christian, is your attitude towards God's Word ●It is God's Word, not God's suggestion, not God's proposition NB: The proof the God's Word has reached you, is the weight you give it. Does it outweigh you. ( views, feelings, etc) 2) Seek a relationship with the Holy Spirit ●You were never supposed to do this life alone and figure things out on your own ●A human being without the Holy Spirit, is incomplete, and will not reach your maximum potential in this life (as a man, as a woman, a father, mother, husband, a priest for God in the earth) ●There is a Spirit who is supposed to live in you. His name is Holy Spirit ●There are two things about about the Holy Spirit that you must remember A) He is the Spirit of Truth (not the Spirit of fact) ●The things you see and experience, are not always the truth about your life. They are facts yes, but not the absolute truth. ●The Bible says the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and will lead us into all truth John 16: 13 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. B) He is the Spirit of power ●The Holy Spirit provides evidence or proof regarding the credentials of Christ . ●Without the Holy Spirit in us, the world will never be fully convinced ●In the absence of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has no witnesses, who provide evidence that He is indeed Lord over all creation. ACTS 1:8 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” NB: Be strong in the Holy Spirit 3) Be under the blood of Jesus ●The blood announces your new birth, through the forgiveness of sin. ●The blood turns God's face towards you ●The blood breaks the curse off you ●The blood announces the beginning of the process of life being set into motion, in your destiny Ephesians 1: 7 (NLV) 7 Because of the blood of Christ, we are bought and made free from the punishment of sin. And because of His blood, our sins are forgiven. His loving-favor to us is so rich. NB: Without the blood of Jesus working in your life, and for you, you have no life here. NB: Be strong in the blood of Jesus. 4) Be a faithful and committed member in your local church. ●In the age of convenience and worship of self, be known in your church to be a committed member. ●And don't just be committed, be known to be committed. Hebrews 10: 25 (NLV) 25 Let us not stay away from church meetings. Some people are doing this all the time. Comfort each other as you see the day of His return coming near. ●Imagine a registered, professional soccer player who goes to the soccer field when they feel like it. etc
