Four Views of A Christian

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Four Views of A Christian

• John 171-26

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Perspective

• Important when viewing something
• Incomplete view gives incorrect analysis
• Look at only one side of a car before purchase?
• Such is true of a Christian
• We are Christians 24/7/365
• Different relationships involved

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In Society

• A part of the world
• In the world, not of the world (John 175-17)
• Purpose is to influence them
• Not become like them (Romans 121, 2)

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In Society

• Glorifying God in society
• Using proper speech (Ephesians 429 54
  Colossians 45, 6)
• Respecting civil authorities (Acts 2511 Romans
  131-10)
• Working to provide for our families (Colossians
  322-24 2 Thessalonians 310 1 Peter 218)
• Treating our neighbors properly (Acts 936-43
  Romans 1218)

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As a Member of The Church

• Recall the process of becoming a member
• Added to the church universal (Matthew 1618
  Acts 241-47)
• Join a local church (Acts 926-31)
• No suitcase Christians in the New Testament
• Can you recall why you obeyed the Gospel?
• Why did you became a member of this congregation?

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As a Member of The Church

• Responsibilities
• Submit to proper leadership (Hebrews 1317)
• Live morally upright lives (Romans 1617, 18)
• Assemble with the saints (Hebrews 1024, 25)
• Participate in worship (Acts 242)
• Financially support the work (2 Corinthians 8)
• Do what one can (1 Corinthians 1212-31)

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As a Spouse

• Marriage is the closest human relationship
• One flesh (Genesis 224 Matthew 196)
• Lasts a lifetime (Romans 71-3)
• Used as an illustration of Christ and the church

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As a Spouse

• Duties and responsibilities (Ephesians 5)
• Wives be in subjection (vv. 22, 24, 33)
• Live godly lives (1 Peter 31-6)
• Husbands love their wives (vv. 25, 28, 33)
• Cherish them (v. 29)
• Leave Father and Mother (v. 31)
• Provide for their needs (Genesis 317-19)
• Heirs together (1 Peter 31-7)

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As a Parent

• Serious responsibility
• Children are a heritage from God (Psalm 1273)
• They bring both joy and sorrow
• Remember that you were a spouse before you were a
  parent

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As a Parent

• Duties
• Fathers lead the family (Ephesians 64)
• Discipline with love (Hebrews 125-11)
• Mothers guide the home (Titus 23-5)
• Be a virtuous woman (Proverbs 314, 21, 27, 28)
• Affects the church (1 Timothy 31-12 Titus
  15-9)
• Lets not be guilty of passing through the
  fire. (Leviticus 1821 2 Kings 216)

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Parting thoughts

• How are we doing?
• In the community
• In the church
• As a spouse
• As a parent
• Have you submitted to God
• Affects all of these areas
• Why not now?