Because we know we are Christians…..

Because we know we are Christians … we are proclaiming that we areone in Christ Jesus, that we were lost, Now we are found, we repented and now we are forgiven and because of our heart-felt thankfulness we seek to be Clean living by the power of the Holy Spirit and in Christ Jesus we have been set free from the power of sin over you and me no longer in slavery are we.

 John 8:34-36 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

 

1 John 3:9 No one who is Born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been Born of God.

 

Romans 6:18-20 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

 

Because we know we are Christians … We are proud to be called by that name because it means we have Jesus Christ within and we take pride of our position and Unity in Him.

 

1John 4:16-17 And we have known and believed the Love that God hath to us. God is Love; and he that dwelleth in Love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our Love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.

 

Romans 6:5-7 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.

 

Because we know we are Christians … We are no longer trying to be strong because it’s the Lord’s strength that will carry us along and when at times we see weaknesses God’s understanding and refining we do seek then we never need to be in dismay because God’s Love rules all we do and say.

 

1John 3: 6-8 whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.

 

Because we know we are Christians  … We are Lifting God on High not bragging of our success or the good things that we do knowing that alone we will fail, but because of God’s Love  He will see us through and will bring Glory through the things He has prepared in advance for use to do.

 

2 Timothy 2:19-21 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, let every one that nameth the Name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

 

Because we know we are Christians  … we are seeking to be perfect because although our flaws are visible one day they will be no more…Jesus knocked and we opened up the door. Did God believe we were worth it when He died upon the tree yes even knowing we were deep in sin He still came to set us free.

 

Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.

 

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

 

2Timithy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

 

1 John 4:17-19 Herein is our Love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in Love; but perfect Love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in Love. We Love Him, because He first Loved us.

 

Because we know we are Christians  … we still feel the sting of pain but we no longer carry any shame and in our heart there is Joy although things may stay the same but we have the Lord’s Peace because we call upon His name.

 

1John 5: 14 – 15 And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.

 

Because we know we are a Christian … we  know we don’t walk alone and the strength to live the Christian Life is given not owned as at  the cross we sit at Christ’s feet .

 

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 

 

Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him:

 

Because we know we are Christians  … we seek to be Holy just as the Lord asks us to be by following Jesus who died to set us free. In every thing God’s does and says His Love is the Light that guides us on my way.

 

Romans 6: 22-23 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Because we know we are Christians … Although in our flesh a sinner we would be but we no longer seek this way because through the Spirit it’s no longer part of you and me, Christ nailed it to the tree and now we have God’s power to Trust and Obey and we never have to wonder how all this can be because God’s Love in Grace pardoned you and me.

 

1 Peter 2:24 Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

 

Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Because we know we are Christians  … When others are in real need we do not procrastinate, find excuses or push them away but we obey and  trust in the Lord to supply, equip and strengthen for whatever it may be that is needed from you and me.

 

Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

 

Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

 

Because we know we are Christians … we seek in Love to warn those who sin and go astray knowing that sin leads to fear and shame even if claimed their forgiven in Jesus’ name.

 

2 Timothy 4:2-3 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

 

Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

 

Because we know we are Christians … a testing time will be part of our preparation for Eternity but  through the trial The Lord will keep us strong because to Him we belong, Satan will never have the upper hand because in Christ Jesus we stand.

 

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

 

1John 5:18-20  We know that no one who is Born of God sins; but He who was Born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.   We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

 

Because we know we are Christians … we don’t fear God’s wroth, He does not afflict us so we will obey He gives us strength to walk in Jesus each day to live righteously His way.

 

Lamentations 3: 33 For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

 

1John 3:7  Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous. 

 

Because we know we are Christians … we are  saying we have counted the cost and have chosen to follow Jesus regardless of the sacrifice or loss. We know that the Lord leads the way bringing us to perfection everyday until in His image we will stay.

 

John 15:9-11  As the Father hath Loved me, so have I Loved you: continue ye in my Love. If ye keep my Commandments, ye shall abide in my Love; even as I have kept my Father’s Commandments, and abide in His Love.

 

1 John 2:4-6 He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the Love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.

 

Daniel 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

 

2Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in Peace; and the God of Love and Peace shall be with you.

 

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