Are you living a life in Christ?

“No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us—eternal life. I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭2:23-29‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What does it mean to live in Christ?
     •We are of God and not slaves of the world
     •We are empowered with God's power
     •We are protected by God
     •We are the light and the salt

Are you acknowledging Christ?
     •whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also
     •““When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” Matthew‬ ‭25:31-32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Are you keeping the Good News close to your heart?
     •What is the meaning of inscribing Christ in our hearts?
     •First Love: “As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭NIV‬‬
     •Need to continue to abide in the Lord ◦Always be self-reflective
        ◦daily reflection with the Lord
        ◦thank God for each moment

Are you keeping the teachings of Christ?
     •Jesus is the truth ◦Jesus Christ is our Savior
        ◦Only Jesus is the truth
        ◦Don't seek things if this world, but seek His Kingdom
        ◦live a life entrusting Jesus Christ
        ◦sometimes this is taught through suffering (Romans 5:3, 4:12)

     •Jesus is the life (1 John 5:11,12) ◦In Him is eternal life
       ◦“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in
         his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of
         God does not have life.“ ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:11-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬
        ◦Jesus is the true way of life


Those who remain connected to Christ are those born to the Father
     •We are family in the Lord
     •Those who eat and drink together are family
     •We pursue righteousness ◦*“If you know that he is righteous, you know that
       everyone who does what is right has been born of him.” 1 John‬ ‭2:29‬ ‭NIV
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        ◦*“Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does
         what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

     •We love ◦Love unconditionally
        ◦““A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so
          you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my
          disciples, if you love one another.”” John‬ ‭13:34-35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

     •Believe Jesus is the Christ, Son of God ◦“Simon Peter answered, “You are
      the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”” Matthew‬ ‭16:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬
        ◦“Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man
         who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his
         enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When
         the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ”” Matthew‬ ‭13:24-30‬ ‭NIV‬‬


Application
     •Live in Christ by acknowledging that Jesus is the Son of the Living God
     •Keep the Word of God - QT ◦know that God is with you
       ◦Begin by praying
       ◦Read the scriptures
       ◦Write down the words that touch your heart
       ◦End with prayer

     •Strive to become a person born to God ◦Live life pursuing righteousness -
       not your own righteousness but righteousness of God
        ◦Love one another - know it is by Christ that you love
        ◦hold on to the faith in Christ Jesus our Savior


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