What It Means To Be A Christian

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What It Means To Be A Christian Saving faith: Just Believe? Jesus is Lord? Jesus is Lord Christians as Slaves Slave or Servant? Our Reward Eph. 2:8-10 http://www.heinzlycklama.com/messages/ @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Saving Faith Eph. 2:8-10 Acts 16:31 Rom. 1:1, 16 1 John 2:19 2 Cor. 13:5 Rom. 8:38-39 Rom. 8:30 @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Jesus is Lord Mt. 7:13-27 Rom. 10:9-10 1 Cor. 15:14-17 1 Cor. 12:3 John 13:13 John 15:14-15 Luke 6:46 Jude 4 Luke 14:25-28 Sermon on the Mount @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Christians as Slaves Rom. 6:15-23 Matt. 6:24 Luke 9:23 Luke 13:23-24 John 15:14-15 1 Cor. 2:16 Rom. 6:6-7 Acts 20:28 1 Pet. 1:18-19 Rev. 5:9 Rom. 14:7-8 Rom. 8:14 A new book on the freedom we have as slaves of Christ @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Attributes of a Christian Servant Slave Christian Called for service by a master Chosen by master out of the marketplace Chosen by The Lord (the elect) Not bought Bought by master Bought by The Lord (redeemed) Not owned Owned by master Owned by The Lord 2 or more masters 1 master 1 Master (The Lord) Obedient to masters Obedient to master Obedient to The Lord Independent Dependent on master Dependent on The Lord Not disciplined Disciplined by master Disciplined by The Lord Paid by master Rewarded by master Rewarded by The Lord (Inheritance) @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Christians as Slaves – 2 Phil. 4:11-13 Phil. 4:19 Matt. 10:24 Luke 9:57-62 Acts 2:17-18 Acts 16:17 Col. 4:12 2 Tim. 2:24 1 Pet. 2:16 Slave market in medieval Eastern Europe @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Christians as Slaves – 3 Rev. 1:1 Rev. 7:3 Rev. 10:7 Rev. 19:2,5 Phil. 2:3,4,7 John 4:34 John 5:19 John 10:37 Redemption of Christian slaves by Catholic monks in Algiers in 1662 @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama

Our Reward Inheritance by birth Inheritance from the Lord Secure in our salvation Inheritance from the Lord Reward according to obedience 2 Cor. 5:8-10 Gal. 4:6-7 Eph. 1:11,14 Rom. 14:9-12 Titus 2:9 1 Cor. 3:13-15 Phil. 2:9-11 Luke 17:7 Matt. 28:19-20 http://www.heinzlycklama.com/messages/ @ Dr. Heinz Lycklama