The Basic Relationships of Life

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The Basic Relationships of Life

• CHRISTIAN-WORLD

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Saved by Grace Through Faith

• Gods part
• Gods love (Jn. 316)
• Blood of Christ (Rom. 59 Col. 114)
• Gospel is power unto salvation (Rom. 116)
• Mans part
• Hear and believe gospel (Rom. 1017)
• Repent of sin (Acts 1730)
• Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 238)
• Faithful until death (Rev. 210)

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Seeking the Lost

• Mission of Jesus (Lk. 1910)
• Commission to His followers (Mk. 1615)
• We must seek out those who will hear and obey the
  truth then teach these to go seek (Matt.
  2819-20 Prov. 1130)

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Separate from the World

• Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers (2 Cor.
  614)
• Not say be not yoked will have earthly
  relationships with unbelievers (1 Cor. 59-10)
• Unequal yoke any situation, arrangement,
  agreement that would involve a Christian in sin
  and fellowship with unrighteousness compromise
  truth

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Christian-World Relationship

• Godly Influence for Righteousness
• Matt. 513-16 (salt, light)
• Phil. 214-15
• 1 Pet. 31-2

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Christian-World Relationship

• Seek Peace and Goodwill of Others
• Matt. 1016
• Sheep in the midst of wolves
• Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as
  doves

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Christian-World Relationship

• Seek Peace and Goodwill of Others
• Rom. 1217-21 1 Thess. 515 Matt. 538-48
• Need more love, compassion, second mile
• Attitude characteristic of disciple of Jesus
• Protect self, but never act out of revenge born
  of hate and malice
• Prepared for unforeseen in unpredictable world
  please God no matter what happens

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Christian-World Relationship

• General Conduct
• Honest and honorable (1 Thess. 411-12 1 Pet.
  211-12 Jas. 313)
• Proper speech (Col. 45-6 Eph. 429 1
  Pet. 315)
• Avoid hypocrisy (Rom. 221-24)

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What will the world see and hear?

• Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work
  today,
• He has no feet but our feet to lead men in His
  way,
• He has no tongue but our tongue to tell men how
  he died,
• He has no help but our help to bring them to His
  side.

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What will the world see and hear?

• What if our hands are busy with other things
  than His?
• What if our feet are walking where sins
  allurement is?
• What if our tongues are speaking of things His
  life would spurn?
• How can we hope to help Him and welcome His
  return? (The Worlds Bible 460)

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