7 Divine Calls to the Christian from God
1. The call to salvation Rom. 8:28-30
2. The call to sanctification 1 Thess. 4:3; 5:23, 24
3. The call to service Jn. 15:16; 1 Cor. 1:26; Eph. 2:10
4. The call to separation 2 Cor. 6:14-18
5. The call to sonship 1 Jn. 3:1
6. The call to subjection Rom. 13:4-5
7. The call to suffering Jn. 16:33; Acts 14:22; Phil. 1:29,
3:10; 1 Thess. 3:3; 1 Pet. 2:21
9 Reasons for Studying Biblical Doctrine
1. It will help us Eph. 4:14
2. Help save us from
theological food poisoning 1 Tim 4:13-16
3. Help us reflect God 2 Tim 2:15
4. Help us equip ourselves 2 Tim. 3:13-17; Eph. 6:10-17
5. Understand Israel’s history 1 Cor. 10:1-5
6. Understand Israel’s restoration Rom. 11:25
7. Understand spiritual gifts 1 Cor. 12:1
8. Understand Christ’s return 1 Thess. 4:13-17
9. Understand earth’s destruction 2 Pet. 3:8, 10
12 Areas to be Tested at the Judgment Seat of Christ
1. How we treat other believers Heb. 6:10
2. How we exercise authority over others Heb. 13:17; James 3:1
3. How we employ our God-given abilities 1 Cor. 12:4, 11; 2 Tim. 1:6; 1 Pet. 4:10
4. How we use our money 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7; 1 Tim. 6:17-19
5. How we spend our time Ps. 90:12; Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 1:17
6. How much we suffer for Jesus Mt. 5:11, 12; Mk. 10: 29, 30; Rom. 8:18;
2 Cor. 4:17; 1 Pet. 4:12, 13
7. How we run the particular race God has
chosen for us 1 Cor. 9:24; Phil. 2:16, 3:13, 14; Heb 12:1
8. How effectively we control the old nature 1 Cor. 9:25-27
9. How many souls we witness to & win Prov. 11:30; Dan. 12:3; 1 Thess. 2:19, 20
10. How we react to temptation James 1:2, 3; Rev. 2:10
11. How much the rapture means to us 2 Tim. 4:8, 9
12. How faithful to the Word/Flock Acts 20: 26-28; 2 Tim. 4:1, 2; 1 Pet. 5: 2-4
10 Challenges of the Christian
1. To attend the services of the Lord Heb. 10:25
2. To observe the Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:26
3. To love believers and all men 1 Thess. 3:12, 13
4. To be patient James 5:8
5. To live a separated life 1 Jn. 3:2, 3
6. To refrain from judging others 1 Cor. 4:5
7. To preach the Word 2 Tim. 4:1, 2
8. To comfort the bereaved 1 Thess. 4:16, 18
9. To win souls Jude 21-23
10. To be concerned with heaven Col. 3:1-4
5 Reasons for Giving Money
1. That God’s work might be supported 1 Tim. 5:17, 18
2. That our lives might be blessed Prov. 3:9, 10, 28:20; Mal. 3:10; Lk. 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6
3. That other Christians might be challenged 2 Cor. 9:2
4. That the Father might be glorified 2 Cor. 9:12
5. That needy saints may be provided for Acts 11:29; 1 Jn. 3:17