why be a disciple of jesus? i pet. 2:21-25 2 cor. 4:5 for we preach not ourselves but christ jesus...
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Why be a Disciple ofJesus?I Pet. 2:21-25
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2 Cor. 4:5 For we preach not ourselves but ChristJesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants forJesus sake!
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The Disciples were calledThe Disciples were called
“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b
We want everyone atO’Neal to be a Christian!
In the Bible we read:
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What would we have to doand say to get you to obey God?
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1 Peter 2:21-25
• 21 For even hereunto were ye called:
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•1. Because Christ also suffered for us,
•2. Leaving us an example,
•3. That ye should follow his steps:
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• 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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What the Lord has done for us..
• Telling you what the Lord hath done for us,Telling you what the Lord hath done for us,
• Would that cause you to come a Christian?Would that cause you to come a Christian?
• Because Christ also suffered for us,Because Christ also suffered for us,
• Romans 5:8, 9 Romans 5:8, 9 • • John 1:29 ‘…The Lamb of God …John 1:29 ‘…The Lamb of God …
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• 1. We owed a debt that we could not 1. We owed a debt that we could not pay… He paid it for us!pay… He paid it for us!
• 2. We were sinners..when God commended his love to us Rom. 5:8,9
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• 3. We know it was his blood that was shed for us to be saved.
• I Pet. 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
• 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
• What can wash away my sins, nothing but the Blood of Jesus!
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Leaving us an example, Telling you what the Lord did..
• would that cause you to want to become a Christian?
• Jesus is the perfect example to follow.. Heb. 12:1-2• I Cor. 11:1 ‘Be ye followers of me, even as I also am
of Christ• Gal. 6:14 ..save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.• Many good men mentioned in the Bible.
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• 1. Abraham. Gen. 12:1-3; Gen. 22:1ff
• 2. Moses. Num.12:3. Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth
• 3. Joshua. Joshua 24:15 As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
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That we should follow his stepsHeb. 12:1-2
• Telling you He is the ONE to follow..• .• 1. Matt. 4:1-11 To be tempted of the devil. “It
is written”• 2. To be ridiculed…mocked. “If thou be the
Son of God…….No if about it…He is and was and shall always be!.Mtt.17:1-5
• 3. To be forsaken by his own chosen• Disciples. “All forsook him.” Mark 14:50• And they all forsook him, and fled.
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•He is our example…We can TRUST HIM!
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What Christ tells us…
• 1. To flee sin. I John 2:1-2 Quit it! Hate it!• 2. To help others. Gal. 6:10 • “Ladies Bible Class…• the small classes…sending get well cards
to those who are sick for a long time…• Matt. 25:31-46 • 3. To be kind and good. Eph. 4:32• 4. To be a worker for the Lord. John 9:4.•
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He did NO sin!
• Not one sin’…ever!.
• Neither was guile found in his mouth….
• One version says, “any deceit”.. He
• was always truthful, and spoke only the
• Truth. John 8:32; John 17:20,21; Prov. 23:23
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Every day should bring us closer to our Lord…
• Leave this service today • 1. Glad…( Acts 3:6,7 ) like the lame man at the
gate called beautiful..who was healed .• 2. Not Mad… not like Cain…who slew his
brother. Gen. 4:8.• 3. Not Bad…. Like the Pharisee in Luke 18:14• 4. Not Sad. .When you reject Jesus, you will
always leave Sad. Rich young ruler..Matt. 19:22
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Come as you are, but don’t leave like you came!
• Do something about your soul!
•Now. 2Cor. 6:2
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Here is what you have to doto become a Disciple of Christ
•Hear the Word of God.
• Romans 10:17
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•Believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God. John 8:24
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•Repent. Turn, make a change for
the Lord.. Acts 17:30,31
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•Confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God! Mtt. 10:32,33
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•Be Baptized. Acts 22:16
• I Pet. 3:21
• Acts 18:8 Like the Corinthians
• Acts 2:38-41 Like the people on Pentecost
• Acts 8:36-39 Like the Eunuch
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• Live faithfully, serving the Lord.
• Rev. 2:10
• I Cor. 15:58
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1 Kings 18:21 “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”
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Why not Now become aDisciple of Christ!