We Become a New
Creation… So We Live a New Life.
2 Corinthians
5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old
has gone, the new has come!
1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to live in him must walk like Jesus did.
To Remain Spiritually Alive You Must
Be Devoted to:
Acts 2:42 "They
were continually devoting themselves to the apostles'
teaching and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread, and
to prayer."
(which are from Jesus)
John 8:31 To the Jews who had
believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to
my teachings, you are really my disciples.
2 John 9 Anyone who runs ahead
and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God;
whoever continues in the teaching
has both the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:24 See that what you have heard from
the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will
remain in the Son and in the Father.
James 4: 17 Anyone, then, who
knows the good he aught to do and doesn't do it, sins.
Ephesians 4: 22 - 25 You were
taught,
with regard to your former way of life, to put off you old self, which is being corrupted by
its deceitful desires; 23) to be made new in the attitude of your
minds; 24) and to put on the
new self, created to be like God in true righteousness
and holiness.
1 Corinthians 10: 32- 11:2 Do
not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church
of God - 33) even as I try to please every body in every way. For
I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they
may be saved. 11:1) Follow my example, as I follow the example of
Christ. 2) I praise you for remembering me in everything and for
holding to the teachings just as I passed them on to
you.
(Being one with
Christ and the Community of Believers)
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three come together
in my name, there am I with them.
Ephesians 5:30 for we are members of his body.
Hebrews 10:24 -25 And let us
consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25)
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit
of doing, but let us
encourage one another – and all the more as you
see the Day approaching.
Ephesians 4: 29 Do not let any
unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful
for building
others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4: 2- 3 Be completely
humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit
through the bond of peace.
1 Corinthians 12:12 The body
is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and thought all its
parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.
1 Corinthians 12: 18 But in fact
God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just
as he wanted them to be.
1 Corinthians 12: 27 Now you are
the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of
it.
( Breaking of Bread ~ Very important.)
John 6:53-58 So Jesus said to
them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh
of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.
54 "He who eats My flesh and drinks My
blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. 55 "For My flesh is true food
and My blood is true drink. 56 "He who eats My flesh and drinks
My blood abides in Me, and I in him. 57 "As the living Father
sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he
also will live because of Me. 58 "This is the bread which came
down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats
this bread will live forever.”
John 6:61-63 But Jesus, conscious
that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, "Does this
cause you to stumble? 62 "What then if you see the Son of Man
ascending to where He was before? 63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh counts for nothing;
the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Acts 20:7 "Now on the first
day of the week, when the disciples came together to break
bread..."1
I Corinthians 11:23-29 For I
received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that
the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks,
He broke it and said, "This is My body,
which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood;
do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim
the Lord's death until He comes. 27 Therefore, whoever eats
the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will
be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28
A man aught to examine himself before he eats of the
bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats
and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks
judgment on him-self.
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers
and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying
for all the saints.
John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in
my name. Ask and you will receive,
and your joy will be complete.
James 5: 16 Therefore confess
your sins to each other and pray for each so that
you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective.
Colossians 1:9 For this reason,
since the day we heard about you,we have not stopped praying
for you and asking God to fill
you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom
and understanding.
1 Thessalonians 5: 16- 18 Be
joyful always; 17) pray continually; 18) give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Examples of Prayers
Psalm 5: 8 Lead me, O Lord, in
your righteousness because of my enemies – make straight my
way before me.
Psalm 25: 5 guide me in your
truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in
you all day long.
Psalm 27: 11 Teach me your way,
O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
Psalm 143: 10 Teach me to do
your will. For you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level
ground.
These
scriptures are only scratching on the surface. It is highly recommended
that a concordance of the Bible be used to study out all areas of
interest. Becoming a Christian is only the very beginning of a life
long journey. Everyday is a new day full of new experiences and
new Biblical insights.
