4 Reasons Why It's Hard...But Worthwhile

Old Definition of Legalists: people who intend they tin earn salvation or are harsh or manipulative almost Scripture.

New definition: people who beak almost Christian responsibilities.

We're getting together with hence used to decaf Christianity, that genuine organized religious belief is becoming unpopular, particularly when nosotros beak almost Christian responsibleness or self-denial.


Salvation is a gift – no adept plant tin earn it (Ephesians 2:8), but living for Christ is non easy, together with nosotros shouldn't country anyone it is.

1. Following Christ has a cost.
Luke 14:25-34

2. God has expectations of us
Ephesians 5
(one of many examples)

3. We tin please, displease, grieve, anger, disappoint, together with wound our Lord.
Genesis 6:6
Ephesians 4:30
Isaiah 63:10

4. Following Christ requires self-denial together with effort.
Matthew 10:37-38
Matthew 10:28
Romans 12:2
Colossians 1:9-10


Living for Christ isn't easy, exactly it's wonderful. He is the alone One who tin relieve us together with the alone One who tin modify us from the within out!
1 Thessalonians 2:4-6
 
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