“Has the Word Really Changed You?”
Sunday Morning, October 7, 2012
scriptures: 2 John, James 1, Romans 6, Acts 8, 2 Corinthians 5, Matthew 23
keywords: life, love, christian, tongue, talk, religion, baptize, baptism, saved, creature, good, bad, humble, pride
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2 John 1:4-6 Verse 4- If you walking in love there is a pattern in your life.
James 1:22-26 Just because you come to church you are not a christian. The deception is that if you
come to church then you are a christian, but because you hear someone talk does not mean that you
are a christian. You can hear a man talk about carpentry but that does mean that you are a
carpenter until you start doing something. Verse 26- one of the things that the Lord does is help
you keep your tongue. Verse 27- defines true religion which is to visit the fatherless and widows and
to keep yourself unspotted from the world.
Romans 6:1-4 You are a new person in Christ when you are baptized. We don’t want to be like a
rebuilt engine because eventually the old parts will fall apart- we need to be completely new.
Verse 4: Some people argue that they don’t have to be baptized. However, it is not about “have
to” but about being obedient.
Acts 8:26-36 Verse 31- Some people say ain’t no man going to guide me but it not about your
intelligence. In his humility, he asked the prophet to come sit with him. You should be wanting
to know God and to be humble. Verse 36- He was not concerned about having on a certain dress
or comfort or convenience but he wanted to be baptized. Baptism is about making a decision to
be obedient and to want to live for the Lord. The conversation about finding your own way is
about pride and this could lead you astray. Sometimes you need the help of others and listen to
others.
2 Corinthians 5:9-17
Verse 10- we will be rewarded for what we do- good or bad. Verse 11- they were going to give
them their lives so they can see them and be there so they could know what they are about.
Verse 15- Most people when you ask them what you are living for they may be living for some stuff.
How are you living for God- can you really answer this question? Just handling your business or
just showing up is not going to accomplish anything. Verse 16- when you are saved you don’t look
at people like you did before you are saved. You are looking from a godly perspective now.
Verse 17 – how many of you can say that I am a new creature? A creature is someone that has
certain thoughts and disposition. Creature have habits,certain things that thay do that defines who
they are. It is amazing how many people say they are saved but I still think the same old way. It is
amazing when God changes a person, they might become fascinated with flowers.
Matthew 23:5-9
Verse 9- God said specifically don’t call men “Father”. How many of you know churches that call their
leaders “Father”? As a new creature, you begin to see those things that are not right in the bible.
What is new about you today? When you are a new creature then you don’t trip on certain old things any
more.
Romans 6:4-11 You need to be able to talk about those things that are new about you now. Other
people will talk about that as well. Some say that “I am just that kind of person.”. Where did that
kind of person that you were get you- did it get you closer to Christ? When you are a new creature,
you will be eating new things and you will have new behavior. A new creature will worship. Some
people still stay in their heart that they are still the same old person even though they put on church
clothes. Are you really new? Some people argue that they don’t have to be baptized. However, it is
not about “have to” but about being obedient.