No doubt about it, If one is to be a
true christian then there many responsibilities that come with that title.
Christians should present themselves in a certain way. You may be able to know
a real christian by the way they walk and talk. Let see how many of these
duties reflect our daily lives. Is it only a few or all of them?
ACCEPT Christ
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ~ Romans 10:9
BAPTIZE in the name of Jesus
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ~ Acts 2:38
CONFESS your sins
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.~ 1 John 1:9
DENY the Devil
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.~ Romans 16:17
EVALUATE your faith
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”~ Matthew 17:20
FEAR God
Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.~ Leviticus 25:17
GLORIFY his name
Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” ~ John 12:28
HEAR his message
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ~ Revelation 3:22
INVITE others 2 Christ
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. ~ Romans 1:16
JUDGE no one
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ~ Matthew 7:1
KNEEL 2 pray
He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed.~ Luke 22:41
LOVE one another
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ~ John 13:34
MEDIATE in silence
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.~ Psalm 62:5
NEVER deny God
But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.~ Matthew 10:33
OBEY God's commandments
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.~ Deuteronomy 13:4
PRAY for one another
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.~ James 5:16
QUIETLY wait for God
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still~ Exodus 14:14
READ the Bible
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. ~ 2 Timothy 3:16
SING songs of praise
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19
TALK in truth
These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts.~ Zechariah 8:16
UNITE in unity
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! ~ Psalm 133:1
VALIDATE your faith
For we live by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7
WORSHIP in spirit & truth
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. ~ John 4:24
X-RAY your heart
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.~ Psalm 4:4
YELL NO 2 temptation
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13
ZIP your lips ~ But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. ~ Matthew 12:36-37
We would not be talking in truth if we claim to be reflection of all 25 duties. There is still a lot of work to be done.
ACCEPT Christ
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ~ Romans 10:9
BAPTIZE in the name of Jesus
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ~ Acts 2:38
CONFESS your sins
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.~ 1 John 1:9
DENY the Devil
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.~ Romans 16:17
EVALUATE your faith
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”~ Matthew 17:20
FEAR God
Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.~ Leviticus 25:17
GLORIFY his name
Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” ~ John 12:28
HEAR his message
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ~ Revelation 3:22
INVITE others 2 Christ
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. ~ Romans 1:16
JUDGE no one
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ~ Matthew 7:1
KNEEL 2 pray
He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed.~ Luke 22:41
LOVE one another
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ~ John 13:34
MEDIATE in silence
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.~ Psalm 62:5
NEVER deny God
But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.~ Matthew 10:33
OBEY God's commandments
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.~ Deuteronomy 13:4
PRAY for one another
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.~ James 5:16
QUIETLY wait for God
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still~ Exodus 14:14
READ the Bible
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. ~ 2 Timothy 3:16
SING songs of praise
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19
TALK in truth
These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts.~ Zechariah 8:16
UNITE in unity
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! ~ Psalm 133:1
VALIDATE your faith
For we live by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7
WORSHIP in spirit & truth
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. ~ John 4:24
X-RAY your heart
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.~ Psalm 4:4
YELL NO 2 temptation
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13
ZIP your lips ~ But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. ~ Matthew 12:36-37
We would not be talking in truth if we claim to be reflection of all 25 duties. There is still a lot of work to be done.
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