Romans 10:9-10 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth, one confesses and is saved. Matthew 28:18-20 and Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Once we confess that Jesus is Lord we are saved, but to be a disciple and receive eternal life, we must become Christ-like. To become more like Christ, we must study His Word; and by studying His Word, He produces in us His character. Now, what is a Christ-like character; it is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The Spirit of love helps us forgive, do for those less fortunate, and have a passion for His Word. The Spirit of Joy gives us a positive attitude and focus on a higher reality. The Spirit of peace that gives us confidence; and the reign of the Holy Spirit, over our lives. The Spirit of patience that helps us wait on God and live by His timetable. The Spirit of Kindness, which helps us, not be quick to anger and give us a humble approach to grace. The Spirit of goodness, that helps us care about people and how God feels about our morality. The Spirit of faithfulness that helps us be persistence in the study, prayer, worship, praise, and fellowship; which develops the habit of Spiritual dependency. The Spirit of gentleness that helps us win others over to Christ, and replace our egos, and pride. The Spirit of self-control that frees us from permissiveness, and helps us say no to our human appetites. These are the things that make us Christ-like and give us the will to walk in Spirit and not in the flesh. Accepting Christ as our Savior give us salvation and the Fruit of the Spirit give us a Christ-like character as we become true disciples; that obeys and walk in Spirit, which leads to eternal life.
Lord, incorporate the Fruit of the Spirit into our lives so we can become Christ-like. Father, give us the desire to know You and help us surrender our will for Yours so that we can be faithful disciples. Lord, let Your Spirit shine through us, so the world around us will be drawn to You. Father, give us Your love so we can walk with You, and Your patient so we will not walk ahead of You. Lord, forgive us of our sins, save us from the fires of hell; and lead our souls to heaven. In Jesus name Amen
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