Living Like You Belong To God as it pertains to Sin
Romans 6
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- We have died to sin when we enter into Jesus’ death by baptism.
Romans 6:2-4
we are dead to sin, we have been set free from from the slavery of sin
- God is Holy, God is separate from all that is evil and defiled. God’s holy character is the standard for moral perfection. Therefore holiness for the christian is simply conforming to the character of God.
Ephesians 4:15
… grow up in every way into Christ who is the Head.
1 Peter 1:15
Like the Holy One who called you… Be Holy in all your behavior
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- Would you use the word Holy to describe yourself, How about a temple of God, or a saint?
That is how God sees us as his children, as Christians, no longer Jew or Gentile but a new creation , the body of Christ … - Ephesians 2:14-19
- Would you use the word Holy to describe yourself, How about a temple of God, or a saint?
Living Like You Belong To God as it pertains to Relationships
Ephesians 5:1-2
imitate God walk in love as Christ loved us;
Ephesians 5:22-23
wives submit to your husband as to the Lord, as the church submits to Christ
Ephesians 5:25
husbands love your wives As Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her
Ephesians 6:1-2
Children obey your parents, honor your father & mother in the Lord
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers do not provoke your children to anger discipline & instruct them in the Lord
Ephesians 6:5
Employee obey your employer as if you were working for Christ, doing the will of God
Ephesians 6:9
Employeer do not mistreat your employees, remember God is the Master of you all
Matthew 5:16
Let your light shine before men
1Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1,7, Romans 12:10
Be subject to government authority
Show honor to one another
The law of the land does not over-rule God’s law