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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!)