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Things That Will Help Us Live Better

// April 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 21, 2010

Appreciation for the love of God. John 3:16; Romans 5:8
A realization of the value of the soul. Matthew 10:28; 16:26
A consciousness that we will give account at the judgment. II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 12:37; II Corinthians 10:4-5
A consciousness that there are just two destinies. Matthew 25:21; 7:23
The fact that we are by example helping lead others to either heaven or hell. I Timothy 4:12; Matthew 15:14; 5:16; Philippians 2:14-15; 1:20
A growing faith. II Peter 3:18
Encouraging words from others. I Corinthians 1:4-5; I Thessalonians 1:2-3; Revelation 2:2-3
Choose the right kind of associates. I Corinthians 15:33
Imitate Jesus’ prayer life. Mark 1:35; Matthew 15:36; 114:23; Luke 6:12-13; Mark 14:32
Having sins rebuked. II Timothy 4:2; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20
Take inventory of self and live each day as if it was the last; it may be! II Corinthians 13:5

Man’s Way or God’s Way?

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By Joel Moore

Benchley, March 21, 2010

Isaiah 55:8-9
Matthew 6:24
The Word of God is our sole source of authority. II Timothy 3:16-17
To supplant God’s Word with your own beliefs is to commit the sin of presumption.
This disposition was unacceptable in the Old Testament and is still unacceptable today under the New Testament. Deuteronomy 17:12-13
Salvation
- Man’s way: An individual can be saved by a variety of methods and may choose the one that please him the most.
- God’s way: It is be baptism (immersion in water) that one gains entrance into a saved relationship with God (John 3:3-5; Galatians 3:26-27; Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21)
  - There are, however, prerequisites to this immersion. First, one must believe (i.e., have faith) (Romans 10:9-10,17), repent of his sins (Acts 2:38), and confess Christ as Lord (Romans 10:10).
  - After baptism, the Christian is to press on towards perfection. Hebrews 6:1; II Peter 1:5-11
The organization of the church
- Man’s way: The church may be organized in any way that is determined best by man.
- God’s way: In each local church, there are to be elders who lead the flock in that location (I Peter 5:1-4), deacons who help the elders (I Timothy 3:8-13), and members (Romans 12:4-5).
  - The local church must be organized to the degree to which is can be scripturally organized.
Controlling one’s thoughts
- Man’s way: I can think about whatever I want. Matthew 15:17-20
- God’s way: It is imperative that a Christian control his thoughts and not think about whatever he wants (II Corinthians 10:3-6).
  - Let us remember that all sin develops from desire and a response to temptation (James 1:14-15); therefore, if we control our thoughts (where desire originates and ruminates if uncontrolled), we can effectively control sin.
  - Moreover, in order to better control our thoughts, we must replace evil thoughts with good, wholesome meditation (Philippians 4:8; Psalm 1).