From Profession To Perfection

The Christian Life Begins With New Birth

My little children   1 John 2:1
We are born again through faith in Christ. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.

God Wants Us To Be Confident Of Our Salvation

Know is found forty times in this epistle
There is joy in knowing we are children of God

We are going to look at 3 words for the family of God.

Profession
Progression
Perfection
1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Profession

He that saith he abideth in him

We seem to downplay the importance of profession

Someone once said I´d rather see a sermon than hear one any day.
Quiet faith preferred by many to zealous witnessing

We are to give testimony to our faith

Believe and confess   Romans 10:9
Baptism as a means to public witness
Church attendance shows our priorities

We are to be His witnesses  read Acts 1:8

Progression

Ought himself also so to walk

Believers are people on the move
Our walk should confirm our talk

Abiding in Christ should show in our walk

Parents are pleased when a child starts walking

So, how should we walk?

Walk Honestly   Romans 13:13
Walk in the Spirit   Galatians 5:16
Walk in Love   Ephesians 5:2
Walk Circumspectly   Ephesians 5:15
Walk in Faith   Colossians 2:6
Walk in Wisdom, redeeming the Time   Colossians 4:5

How are you progressing in the Christian life?

Perfection

Even as He walked

We have a great example to follow

We are not perfect, but Jesus is  1 Peter 2:21-25

Others fail, Jesus doesn´t
Focus on Jesus, not the faults of others

In looking to Jesus, we can be victorious  Hebrews 12:2

When we meet Jesus we will be like Him  1 John 3:2

Conclusion

We Need To Make 3 Commitments Today To Make A Difference In Our Walk

I Will Not Look At The Faults Of Others
I Will Look For Evidences Of Christ likeness In Others
I Will Keep Looking To My perfect Savior

Let´s make these life changing commitments today!!

Bible Studies Home

1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
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Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in clambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
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Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
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Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
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Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
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Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
²² Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
²³ Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
²⁴ Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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Last updated on September 15, 2005