Ephesians 2:19-20
King James Version
19 Now therefore
ye are no more strangers and foreigners,
but fellowcitizens with the saints,
and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone;
Being a follower of JESUS means you're steady as a rock.
You are not moved, or swayed, by the ways of the world.
As born again, your foundation is in CHRIST.
Called the "Rock".
1 Corinthians 10:4
King James Version
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink:
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them:
and that Rock was Christ.
And "cornerstone".
Psalm 118:22-23
King James Version
22 The stone which the builders refused
is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This is the Lord's doing;
it is marvellous in our eyes.
Your focus is on JESUS alone.
Expect to become unpopular.
Expect all kinds of temptations.
Expect to be mocked, reviled, shunned.
Your life is as nothing, to unbelievers.
JESUS knew that early on:
John 7:7
King James Version
7 The world cannot hate you;
but me it hateth, because I testify of it,
that the works thereof are evil.
It's a cross we must bear as well.
This thing about being scorned at.
Luke 9:23
King James Version
23 And he said to them all,
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily,
and follow me.
Notice JESUS said we must take up our cross "daily".
It's not just for some special occasion, or for show.
We bear the cross daily, in all faith, and diligence.
Our task as followers is to share the gospel of CHRIST.
To believe in, and to alert them to the RAPTURE.
Which can happen any time.
To warn people.
That we may all come to CHRIST.
Ephesians 4:12-13
King James Version
12 For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature
of the fulness of Christ:
Ephesians 4:14-15
King James Version
14 That we henceforth be no more children,
tossed to and fro,
and carried about with every wind of doctrine,
by the sleight of men,
and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:23
King James Version
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;
and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body
be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It takes a certain kind of discipline, to be a follower of JESUS.
But, through JESUS, we can accomplish it.
Philippians 4:13
King James Version
13 I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
John 15:5
King James Version
5 I am the vine,
ye are the branches:
He that abideth in me,
and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without me ye can do nothing.
But, what if you're not born again?
Well, it's time to be one.
That you may be instructed by SPIRIT.
And receive the knowledge that is GOD's.
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