Anytime we use any matter or situation to gain an advantage over someone else, we cheat them. It is incredible how manipulative people can be. People manipulate others out of jealousy or for selfish gain, and there is not one iota of edification in such actions. It is outright greed and arrogance.
Sanctification is all about God’s holiness and righteousness. God is holy. Thus, He desires that we be holy as well. Therefore, sanctification becomes how He progressively transforms us into His image. Part of that process involves abstaining from immoral sexual activity (aka fornication).
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Finding God’s will is not complicated. In fact, God’s Word makes plain God’s will for every person.
There is no doubt that witnessing is priority number one for all believers. God desires that we be effective witnesses for Him. Yet, obedience is the key to a victorious Christian life, no matter what we are commanded or instructed to do by the Lord.
W must pursue and invest in the spiritual development of those we lead to Christ. It is not enough to see them know Christ personally. We must also assist in their spiritual growth.
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In today’s text, the Holy Spirit challenges us to pursue and invest in the spiritual development of other believers. The more I study God’s Word, the more I find it repeating the following principle. We are to love the Lord first. Then, as we learn to love Him, we can learn to love others.
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One of those benefits is the deep relationships formed with other fellow believers. We are encouraged and energized by those led to Christ.
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Witnessing for Christ is each believer’s responsibility. It is a considerable responsibility filled with numerous duties. Not only are we to lead people to Christ, but we must also help them grow in their faith. Evangelism and discipleship are mutual companions.
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We find several essential qualities and responsibilities in our text related to pastors. Each is equally important as pastors support those determined to be faithful witnesses for Christ.
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Having led people to the truth of God’s Word and witnessed the Holy Spirit’s conviction upon their life, seeing them accept Christ as Savior, I can genuinely say it is a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, too many believers have not experienced such hope, joy, or, might I say, rejoicing.