God’s Will and Plan for your new life:

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” 

“My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” 

 John 10:10

 

 

What must we do to gain this abundant life?

(There are only TWO commands!)

This is the great and first commandment.

And he said, “You shall love the One and Only Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

 

And the second is this; you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

 

The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22: 36-40

 

 

To make God’s love fully effective in your life:

 

Stop sinning:

If I’m a Christian (Saved) and keep sinning, will God turn away from me?

Franklin Graham:

It’s true that sin puts up a barrier between us and God and cuts us off from the fellowship He wants us to have with Him. The Bible says, “But your iniquities [sins] have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2).

 

But that doesn’t mean God refuses to have anything to do with us.

Don’t let sin come between you and God. God loves you, and Christ died to take away our sins.

 

When we do sin, however, we need to confess it and seek God’s forgiveness at once.

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Choose to practice His teachings for the rest of your life.

Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path.

Psalm 27:11

 

Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:6

 

In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.

Acts 24:16

 

 

Pray (talk to God)

In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for Me in earnest, you will find Me when you seek Me.  

Jeremiah 29:12,13

 

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.  

James 5:16

 

If you need wisdom—if you want to know what God wants you to do—ask Him (talk to Him, pray), and He will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.  

James 1:5 

 

 

Read and study the Bible

Jesus said, “If you abide (spend time) in My word (Bible), you are My disciples (believers) indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:31-32

 

...his delight is in the Lord’s instruction (Bible), and he meditates (studies) on it day and night

Psalm 1:2

 

You shall meditate (study, think deeply) in it (the Bible) day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  

Joshua 1:8

 

Jesus replied: "If anyone loves Me He will cherish my word; my Father will love him and We will come to him and make him Ours."

John 14:23-24

 

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine (learning), for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  

2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

 

Memorize the Bible

I will delight in your statutes (written instruction); I will not forget your word (memorize). Psalms 119:6

 

My son, be attentive to My words; incline your ear to My sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.

Proverbs 4:20-21

 

Guard My words as your most precious possession. Write them down and also keep them deep within your heart. 

Proverbs 7:2

 

 

Learn the Bible together with other Christians (God's Church)

“in the church, God has appointed…teachers”

1 Corinthians 12:28

 

Where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. 

Matthew 18:20

 

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model,  keep your eyes on those who live as we do.

Philippians 3:17

 

And let us not neglect our meeting together...but encourage one another

Hebrews 10:25

 

 - Fellowship of the Believers (God's Church): Acts 2: 42-47

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship together, to the breaking of bread and to prayer...All the believers were together and had everything in common...Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

 

 

Tell others about Jesus Christ

 

Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has had mercy on you.   

Mark  5:19 

 

 

Therefore, go and make disciples (followers of Jesus) of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Matt 28:19

 

But how can they call on Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?

Romans 10:14

 

  -  Philip and the Ethiopian, Acts 8: 30-31, 36-38

Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading scripture. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. He answered, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Philip explained the scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

They came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

 

 

Be Baptized

Note: Baptism is not required to go to heaven, but it is a sign of obedience to God and a way of publicly declaring your decision to follow Christ.

 

By being baptized, we were buried with Christ into his death. Christ has been raised from the dead by the Father's glory. And like Christ we also can live a new life. 

Romans 6:4

 

Then, go and make disciples (followers of Jesus) of all the nations (everyone), baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Matt 28:19

 

 

Demonstrate your faith in Him.

Your word (Bible scripture) is a lamp to guide my feet and a light (guide) for my path.

Psalms 119:105

 

But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what God's Word says.  

James 1:22

 

 

Do NOT:

Do not be yoked (partnered, married, etc.) together with unbelievers.

(Righteousness and wickedness have nothing in common and cause each other conflict.)

2 Cor 6:14