Sacred Truth Friday: Christian Living

Sacred Truth Friday

This past Sunday Stephen Wiggins, the minister at my church preached a wonderful sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23.

1. Respect the elders in the church
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:12-13&version=NKJV

2. Promote peace
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. - 1 Thessalonians 5:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:13&version=NKJV

3. Be attuned to the needs of others in the church
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. - 1 Thessalonians 5:14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:14&version=NKJV

4. Don't let church members retaliate.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. - 1 Thessalonians 5:15 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:15&version=NKJV

5. Have joy
Rejoice always, - 1 Thessalonians 5:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:16&version=NKJV

6. Pray
pray without ceasing, - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:17&version=NKJV

7. Be thankful
in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:18&version=NKJV

8. Don't quench the Spirit or despise God's Word.
Do not quench the Spirit.Do not despise prophecies. - 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:19-20&version=NKJV

9. Hold fast to good and abstain from all evil.
Test all things; hold fast what is good.Abstain from every form of evil. - 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:21-22&version=NKJV

If we do these things the result is God will sanctify us completely and we will be blameless at Jesus' second coming.
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. - 1 Thessalonians 5:23 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thessalonians5:23&version=NKJV

So let's, with God's help, strive to live this way each day.

If you have not obeyed the Gospel then please obey today before it's everlasting too late.


And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” - Matthew 27:31,35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:31,35&version=NKJV

Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - John 19:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John19:19&version=NKJV

And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their headsand saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. - Matthew 27:39-40,46,50 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:39-40,46,50&version=NKJV

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” ), - Galatians 3:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians3:13&version=NKJV

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians2:13&version=NKJV

and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - Colossians 1:20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians1:20&version=NKJV

But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - Galatians 6:14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians6:14&version=NKJV


1. Hear
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans10:17&version=NKJV

2. Believe
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” - John 8:24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John8:24&version=NKJV

3. Repent
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. - Luke 13:3 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke13:3&version=NKJV


4. Confess
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew10:32-33&version=NKJV

5. Be baptized
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. - Mark 16:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark16:16&version=NKJV

6. Remain faithful
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. - Revelation 2:10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation2:10&version=NKJV

For more information on obeying the Gospel contact your local church of Christ.





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