2. We Are Obedient to God’s Word

3. We are obedient to God’s word
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 7:21

4. We are obedient to God’s word
8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Hebrews 5:8-9

5. Loves the lost
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:18-20

6. Loves the lost
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Galatians 6:1

7. Loves the lost
And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” Acts 2:40

8. Represent Christ
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

9. Represent Christ
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:8-11

10. Represent Christ
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5

11. We oppose what god opposes

12. Opposes Evil and Error
finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11

13. Opposes Evil and Error
13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:13-14

14. rejects
For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. 2 Peter 2:18

15. rejects
12 But these, like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption, 13 and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure to carouse in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, carousing in their own deceptions while they feast with you,

16. rejects
14 having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray… 2 Peter 2:12-15a

17. rejects
And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ” Matthew 15:9

18. Lessons for us today

19. A Christian…
…is not just a good person who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’ Acts 11:14

20. A Christian…
is not just a religious person. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; 23 for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: Acts 17:22-23

21. A Christian…
Is not one who follows the old law. 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,

22. A Christian…
14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Colossians 2:12-14

23. A Christian remains steadfast
Be immovable Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

24. A Christian remains steadfast
Not Tossed About 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

25. A Christian remains steadfast
Not Tossed About 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:14-16

26. A Christian remains steadfast
Not Tossed About And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22

27. We must not forget who we, Christians are supposed to be.
Conclusion
We must not forget who we, Christians are supposed to be.
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

28. Conclusion
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16