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NEW LIFE IN CHRIST – LESSON 2
What is our part for God’s plan? First, to believe (to place our trust) in Jesus Christ. Acts 16:31 says “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved.” Next, Confess Jesus is your Lord. Romans 10:9 says “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” And then repent (turn away from your sins) In Luke 13:3 Jesus said “Unless you repent, you will likewise perish.” Turn away from your past ways of sinning and start to follow the teachings of Jesus. You ask “How do I do that?” Let’s look at one way you can start to do that. II Timothy says “Study to show yourself approved of God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” Study…Study does not only mean to read. It means to find out what you are reading means to you and then do it. James 1:22 says “Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourself. Do what it says.” You may ask how can I keep from sinning? King David tells you how in Psalms 119:9-11 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your Word. With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wonder from your commandments. Your Word have I treasured in my heart that I might not sin against You.” He said to put the Word of God in your heart…The Word will keep you, if you will keep it. Again, how do you do that? You put it inside you, in your heart. So that even if you do not have a Bible, you have it. You put it inside you, in your heart. So that even if you have a Bible, but someone takes it away from you, you still have it. You commit it to memory.
QUESTIONS:
1. Why do I desire to repent?
2. From what I read in this lesson, what is one way to follow Jesus?
3. Memorize: II Corinthians 5:17 (Write from memory)
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