"Your Game Plan for Life"
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| God is holy and perfect. He created us to love Him, glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. |
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The Bible, God's playbook, says that the standard for being on His team is to:
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| BE HOLY. |
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"Be holy because I am holy." - 1 Peter 1:16 |
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| BE PERFECT. |
"Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." - Matthew 5:48
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LOVE HIM.
Jesus replied, "Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." - Matthew 22:37
GLORIFY (HONOR) HIM.
"Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You have created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created." - Revelation 4:11
ENJOY HIM FOREVER.
Jesus said, ". . . I have come that they may have life and live it in abundance." - John 10:10
5 STEPS TO BEING ON GOD'S TEAM
1. BE HOLY.
2. BE PERFECT.
3. LOVE HIM.
4. GLORIFY (HONOR) HIM.
5. ENJOY HIM FOREVER.
WHAT IS SIN?
Sin means missing the mark, falling short of God's standard. It is not only doing wrong and failing to do what God wants (lying, gossiping, losing our temper, lustful thoughts, etc.), but it is also an attitude of ignoring or rejecting God which is a result of our sinful nature.
"Indeed, I was guilty when I was born . . ." - Psalm 51:5
WHO HAS SINNED?
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
We all have broken the Ten Commandments - we have had other gods before the true God; we have worshiped idols; we have taken the Lord's name in vain; we have not always kept the Sabbath day holy; we have not always honored our mothers and fathers; we have committed murder in our hearts; we have committed adultery in our hearts if not our bodies; we have stolen; we have lied; we have coveted others.
"For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all." - James 2:10
WHAT IS THE RESULT OFSIN?
Separation from God - "But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God . . ." - Isaiah 59:2
Death - "For the wages of sin is death." - Romans 6:23
Judgment - ". . . just as it is appointed for people to die once - and after this, judgment." - Hebrews 9:27
Hell - "And anyone not found written in the book of life, was thrown into the lake of fire." - Revelation 20:15
God provided the only way to be on His team by sending His son, Jesus Christ, as the holy and perfect substitute to die in our place.
WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?
HE IS GOD.
Jesus said, "The Father and I are one." - John 10:30
HE IS MAN
". . . the Word (Jesus) was God . . . The Word became flesh and took up residence among us." - John 1:1, 14
WHAT HAS JESUS DONE?
HE DIED AS OUR SUBSTITUTE.
"God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD.
". . . Christ died for our sins . . . He was buried . . . He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and . . . He appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time . . ." - 1 Corinthians 15:3-6
HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD.
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." - John 14:6
Knowing a lot about golf and "talking the game" doesn't make you a member of a golf team. The same is true in becoming a Christian. It takes more than just knowing about Jesus Christ; it requires a total commitment by faith in Him.
REALIZE God is holy and perfect; we are sinners and cannot save ourselves.
RECOGNIZE who Jesus is and what He's done as our substitute.
RECEIVE Jesus Christ by faith as Savior and Lord.
RESPOND to Jesus in a life of obedience.
That's what being on God's team is all about. Are you willing to repent and receive Jesus Christ?
If so, express to God your need for Him. Consider the prayer below. Remember that God is more concerned with your attitude than with the words you say.
"Lord Jesus, I need You. I realize I'm a sinner, and I can't save myself. I need Your forgiveness. I believe that you loved me so much that You died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead. I repent of my sins and put my faith in You as Savior and Lord. Take control of my life and help me to follow You in obedience. Help me to love You, Jesus. In Your name, Amen."
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| Once you have committed your life to Jesus Christ, it is important to understand what your position is on God's team . . . |
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