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Why You Should Become a Christian

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Why You Should Become a Christian

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Scripture Reading: Romans 6:15-23

Why You Should Become a Christian

Intro.

1. World uses "Christian" very loosely. Many believe they are Christians, though they deny the Bible's teachings, miracles & con­tent...live disobedient, even immoral lives. Cf. Acts 11:26

a. Confidence in one's salvation only found in word of God, Jno. 8:31-32.

b. Bible tells us how to become a Christian - B-R-C-B = Saved.....Be faithful.

2. Why you should become a simple, NT Chris­tian. [If a Christian, why you must live worthily of your calling, Eph. 4:1]. Just be a Christian!

I. SIN.

A. What Sin Has Done To You - Jno. 8:34-36 (Acts 8:23).

1. Your spiritual death - Rom. 5:12 (Gen .2:17); 7:9-11.

2. Separated you from God - Isa. 59:1-2.

3. Pain, sorrow, etc. - Prv. 13:15; Matt. 10:28

B. What Sin Will Do To You:

-Cause your eternal death - Rom. 6:21-23.

* Remedy: Wash away your sins! -Eph. 2:1,4-5, 8-9; Acts 22:16 (Rom. 6:3).

II. JESUS.

A. Because Of Who He Is--Deity - Jno. 1:1-4, 10-14.

1. Not merely some good man of the past - Deity became flesh to save you!

2. 5:17-18, 22-26 - Equal w/God; Gives life!

3. 2 Cor. 5:18-21 - Reconciled through Christ!

B. Because Of What He Paid--The Sacrifice For Your Sins - 1 Pet. 2:24 (1 Jno. 2:2; 4:14).

1. The price to remove your sin - Heb. 9: 22; 10:4, 10, 12.

2. Love of God - Jno. 15:13; Rom. 5:8.

C. Because He Is Lord - Lk. 6:46; Matt. 28:18.

* Response: Repent & be baptized! - Acts 2:36-38, 41 (Eph. 1:20-23).

III. DEATH.

A. Your Death Is Certain - Heb. 9:27; Psa. 90:10

-No reincarnation, etc. Are you ready?

B. You Will Face Judgment - 2 Cor. 5:9-10; Rom. 2:4-11.

1. 5:9-10 - So, live to please God!

2. 2:5-6 - Righteous judgment, according to works in truth (2:7-8).

3. No "2nd chance" (LDS), etc. - Ready??

C. Your Judgment Will Last An Eternity - Matt. 25:41, 46 (No purgatory).

* For Rest: Get into Christ! - Rev. 14:13 -- 2 Cor. 5:17 -- Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27.

IV. LIFE.

A. The Purpose Of Your Life - Eccl. 1:13.

1. 7:15-18 - Avoid the extremes -- Fear God.

2. 12:13 - The whole (duty) of man.

3. Acts 17:24-28 - Made to seek after God!

B. To Have A Happy/Blessed Life (Matt. 5:3-12).

-Great joy attends becoming Christian - Acts 8:39; Phil. 4:4.

C. To Achieve Contentment - Phil. 4:10-13.

-(Sufficiency/sufficient strength/enough).

1. Regard the sovereignty of God - Matt. 6:25-32. "Christ rules & all is well."

2. By setting/keeping priorities - Matt. 6:33.

3. Godliness - 1 Tim. 6:6-8; Tit. 2:11-14.

* Result: Life worth living! - Acts 16:25-34.

Conclusion

1. What is keeping you from becoming a NT Christian? Is it worth losing heaven over? - Matt. 16:26 (10:34-37 – Conflict? Sacrifice? Admitting error? What????)

2. Christ has given you the means to be saved (blood of Jesus & access to it through gospel plan). You have the need (sin & death).

3. Obey Jesus now! Heb.5:9 (Take personal responsibility toward Christ!)

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