The Christian Life

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