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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!)